Last week, THE WIZARD OF OZ began a short, one-week
re-release in the glorious 3D IMAX format. This week, the rainbow song gives
way to the heavy metal thunder of Metallica when they release their first
theatrical concert film, METALLICA: THROUGH THE NEVER. Here are the Reel facts
on the film:
So it’s just another
concert film? Not really. THROUGH THE NEVER is a concert film with a plot.
As the band plays a sold-out arena, a young roadie is sent on a mission to
retrieve an item. His task takes a surreal turn when his van is struck by
another vehicle and he suddenly finds himself up against a death-dealing
horseman. The band’s live performance is inter-cut with the adventure out on
the street.
Who’s in this? The
members of Metallica (James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammet, and Rob
Trujillo) appear as themselves. The young roadie is played by Dane DeHaan, who
recently appeared this year in the critically acclaimed film THE PLACE BEYOND
THE PINES.
Who directed this? METALLICA:
THROUGH THE NEVER is directed by Nimrod Antal, who has helmed PREDATORS (2010),
ARMORED (2009), VACANCY (2007), and the Hungarian-language film KONTROLL
(2003), which won the Award of the Youth at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004.
Is it IMAX 3D Only? The
film will be released in IMAX 3D on September 27th, the 27th
anniversary of former Metallica bassist Cliff Burton’s death, before a release
in standard 3D on October 4th.
Who is this for? The
music of Metallica is not for everyone, so if heavy metal is not your cup of
tea, you don’t need Reel Speak to recommend that you stay away. Outside of
those mortals, THROUGH THE NEVER seems to offer a lot. It is a concert
experience and a story all in one bundle; fans of the band’s music over the
past 30 years and lovers of cinema will certainly find a lot to latch onto. It’ll
be loud, it’ll be a visual treat, and if anything it’ll be a fresh take on the
concert film experience.
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