Hevimpi reissu

This movie includes a fairly complex plot with twists & turns, it looks good and the main characters are all different, realistic and well performed. The setting is great, and will please both metal and non-metal fans. A lot of the jokes are dark humour, and reflect the complexity of trying to survive in the music industry quite realistically. There are several different locations, including a city centre and the Wacken festival. They have gone through some real effort to put this together. I don't know what the budget for this was, but it's very well executed. I have not seen the first movie called "Heavy Trip" but went to the theater today encouraged by a friend, you do not need to have seen the first movie to see this. The soundtrack is superb, there are a lot of different tracks that blend well in with the story..

I was looking forward to seeing this 2024 sequel titled "Hevimpi reissu" (aka "Heavier Trip") to the 2018 "Heavi Reissu" (aka. "Heavy Trip"), because I really enjoyed that movie.

The storyline in the movie, as written by Juuso Laatio and Jukka Vidgren, whom both also directed the movie, was adequate, but it just wasn't as impressive as the storyline in the first movie. Sure, it was still watchable and enjoyable, no doubt about it, but it just wasn't matching the entertainment value of the first movie.

It was fun to see Johannes Holopainen, Samuli Jaskio, Chike Ohanwe and Max Ovaska return to reprise their characters from the first movie. Actor David Bredin was really a great addition to the movie, especially because he played his character so out. The acting performances in the movie were good.

It was actually pretty funny and cool that the girls from Baby Metal showed up and played a part in the movie. As a metalhead, one might think whatever one wants about the band, but one cannot deny that they are famous and have acquired popularity. Of course, as with everything, it is all a matter of acquired taste and personal preference.

The movie has some great music and songs in it, which definitely helps set the mood and atmosphere of the movie.

My rating of "Hevimpi reissu" lands on a six out of ten stars.

A true recapturing of the heart and soul of the first film. A great testament, if you will. I've never loved a follow up as much as I love this. No matter if you're a lover of Baby Metal, or Abbath, Metallica, or Suicide Silence, there is something to be said for the metal community. We're all here for one another, and it shows. This film has more heart than 90% of the mainstream films I've seen since the first one debuted. These reviews have to be so long, but all I need to say is that this film is awesome. Great watch with friends and or lovers of music in general. Share it with your buddies, they'll thank you.

But it's still worth 8 stars. It is a movie for heavy metal fans who will still enjoy it. For me, the highlight as with the first movie is Max Ovaska as Xytrax.

You just have to go with the flow. You see a lot of heavy metal guys and they behave in their own way. Xytrax has his principles, Oula has his anger outbursts when provoked, Turo looks for fame and Lotvonen once in a while seems not to be too smart.

It contains a bit criticism on the well-being society of the scandinavian countries and it gives a message towards the music business that wants to monetize and does not care about skills. There are some insider jokes for metal freaks.

While it doesn't quite reach the quality of the first movie, it still offers plenty of lighthearted entertainment and a few good laughs.

I mean the plot "band falling apart due to an evil greedy producer guy but gets back together in the end" has been done to death but I'll always enjoy a good, tongue in cheek metal spin on it.

Just don't expect any deep, thought-out story arks, oscar-worthy acting or character growth and you'll have a good time. The music is decent and the cast is likeable.

One smaller gripe I have: It wouldn't hurt to be a little less tropey at times. The forced image change on a band to be more mainstream generally makes for a few good laughs but even that has been overdone by now.