Airheads
1994 Directed by Michael Lehmann
Synopsis
The amps are on but nobody's home.
The Lone Rangers have heavy-metal dreams and a single demo tape they can't get anyone to play. The solution: Hijack an AM rock station and hold the deejays hostage until they agree to broadcast the band's tape.
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Stick Rock Of Ages up yer anus.
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Surprisingly likeable comedy, considering it has both Brendan Fraser and Adam Sandler. Really good cast here, including Kramer and Dave Rossi, and a really good soundtrack make it a better than average comedy.
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Much better than you remember it. For the most part. Unfortunately, there's a running theme of racial tensions between established metalheads and... people who haven't been established yet, guess what color their skin is. Reg E. Cathey is an entirely unnecessary "this is all a plot to keep the black man down" stereotype and, yet, he has no idea who Rodney King is? Boo, movie! For real. Even for the purposes of impotent satire, you're not the ones who should be trying this. (And Michael Lehman, need I remind you that you directed Heathers? You're better than this.) However, the performances are funny, the music is good (though it clearly exists in a universe where grunge and alternative bands -…
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Funnier than I expected. Acting is a lot better than I expected. Really good casting. Hilarious. Cool soundtrack. A highly overlooked and underrated gem.
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I was not expecting that plot AT ALL. Also Adam Snadler was actually funny? Fucking hell.
This film was so much fun, and ridiculous, kinda like heavy metal...
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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Much better than you remember it. For the most part. Unfortunately, there's a running theme of racial tensions between established metalheads and... people who haven't been established yet, guess what color their skin is. Reg E. Cathey is an entirely unnecessary "this is all a plot to keep the black man down" stereotype and, yet, he has no idea who Rodney King is? Boo, movie! For real. Even for the purposes of impotent satire, you're not the ones who should be trying this. (And Michael Lehman, need I remind you that you directed Heathers? You're better than this.) However, the performances are funny, the music is good (though it clearly exists in a universe where grunge and alternative bands -…
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A hair metal version of Dog Day Afternoon.
Awesome cameos from White Zombie, and Lemmy.
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Classic 90's fun
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Objectively, this movie isn't particularly good. It's sloppy, dumb, and indifferently shot. But I love it anyway. I love the characters, I love the story, and I love the music. I'm not going to claim that this is a misunderstood classic or anything, but it just hits all of my sweet spots so I can't resist it.
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Great classic comedy. One of those "how did I miss this one" kind of movie. It did have some major plot holes, but maybe I missed something.
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Childhood favourite.
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Ok not the best movie ever....it's kind of dumb...
But really fun dumb !
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Brendan Fraser proves that he can make eating a burrito look cooler than anything you'll ever do.