Metal Lords
For teenage misfits Hunter and Kevin, the path to glory is clear: Devote themselves to metal. Win Battle of the Bands. And be worshipped like gods.
- Released: 2022-04-08
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
- Stars: Jaeden Martell, Isis Hainsworth, Adrian Greensmith, Noah Urrea, Phelan Davis, Brett Gelman, Sufe Bradshaw, Michelle Fang, Teddy Van Ee, Analesa Fisher, Katie McCabe, Kaleseya Allotey, Troy Oelke, Ella DeVito, Joe Manganiello, Scott Ian, Tom Morello, Kirk Hammett, Rob Halford
- Director: Peter Sollett
Comments
- SnoopyStyle - 8 February 2024
surprisingly fun
Angry rebel without a cause Hunter Sylvester (Adrian Greensmith) and his shy best friend Kevin Schlieb (Jaeden Martell) are both heavy metal fans. They need a bass player to complete the trio and to compete in the upcoming battle of the bands. Kevin sees potential in cello player Emily (Isis Hainsworth), but Hunter refuses.
It's a sweet coming-of-age high school misfits story. I really like the guys and their friendship. There are a couple of really great surprise comedic moments. It has its bullies and a surprising cool guy. I would switch the blonde and the brunette. Emily could do a bit more. This is a nice unexpected good movie. - jfgibson73 - 5 January 2023
Good Try
I would really love to be able to recommend this movie. They came close to creating a memorable character or two, and they set up a fairly interesting situation: an angry cellist joins a metal band to help them stand out against more aggressive competitors. There just weren't enough fun moments to make it worth sitting through. They could have done a lot of fun things with the mixture of personalities they were putting together, but as it is, the story ended up being pretty forgettable. I think with a better script, they could have had something, because I think the performances showed that these kids could have pulled it off. Regrettable. - drohmark - 21 August 2022
Great young leads held back by an old story.
The three young leads shine brightly, perhaps restrained by the story which was somewhat predictable at times. Also, if frequent heavy metal tracks don't appeal to you your enthusiasm for this film will likely be restrained. That aside, this is an enjoyable movie for those who enjoy first love and High School angst told with the sympathetic lead voices. Some extra praise for including neuro-atypical characters in a meaningful manner. So don't expect Oscars or the next great classic but do invest the time for some good fun and maybe a better understanding of heavy metal even if you're not a fan (as I am not). I highly recommend this teen musical-comedy-drama more suited at times for their parents. - sugarwhip - 11 July 2022
Very entertaining!
I thought this movie was great! The actors are all very talented, the story is so well written. It's funny, has some heartfelt moments, all in all just a really enjoyable watch. Excellent music throughout and a pretty honest depiction of what some of our lives were like in high school. A lot of f-bombs so if you're sensitive to harsh language beware.
