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Heavy Metal is a 1981 Canadian animated film from executive producer Leonard Mogel, who was also the publisher of Heavy Metal magazine. With Ivan Reitman producing and Gerald Potterton directing, the work was expedited by having several animation houses working simultaneously on different segments, including CinéGroupe and Atkinson Film-Arts.

Critical response to the film was generally dismissive with some reviewers making positive comments. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 60% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10 and the critical consensus: It's sexist, juvenile, and dated, but Heavy Metal makes up for its flaws with eye-popping animation and a classic, smartly used soundtrack. [5] Janet Maslin of The New York Times noted that the film was scored very well, with music much less ear-splitting than the title would suggest. [6] Film historian and critic Leonard Maltin gave the film 3 stars out of four in his Movie Guide, calling the feature ...uneven, but great fun on a mindless, adolescent level. [7]

The film enjoyed only limited appeal in its initial run, but became a popular cult attraction for midnight theatrical showings, much like the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Legal problems with the film's music rights kept it off the commercial home video market for 15 years, although it did make rotation on cable movie channels like HBO and Cinemax allowing for fans to record it. In 1996, the legal issues were resolved and the film is now generally available. Heavy Metal may be the canonical example of a popular film or album that was unavailable to consumers for a long time for obscure reasons, despite popular acclaim or success.

DVD Release For Heavy Metal (1981)The DVD for the movie Heavy Metal (1981) was released on November 23, 1999 by Sony Pictures and is rated R. Click To BuyMovie Plot For Heavy Metal (1981)The movie Heavy Metal is a recollection of stories in which the characters fight against the forces of evil. The film Heavy Metal contains the following stories:

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