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"Anvil! The Story Of Anvil" by yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 03/02/2012
A documentary following the metal band Anvil who fell by the wayside when so many of their contemporaries made it big, it would have been easy to make this film from a sneering, derogatory standpoint; let's face it, men in their 50s in perms and spandex are an easy target. But rather than treat them as a figure of fun, this inspiring film is more about a group of people choosing to follow and never give up on their dream. Lips (!) is such an honest and big-hearted person that you cannot help but warm to him and his attitude of spending his life doing what he loves, no matter what other people think. You don't have to be a metal fan to appreciate it; I myself do like my rock music but to be honest, Anvil are pretty bad anyway! But that's not the point. There are times when you can't help …
