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Seriously, 5/10 as at July, 2021. Wtf?

I don't recall who recommended this film to me, and I had no expectations whatsoever.

I was captivated by it from the get go. I was so enthralled by the plot and performances, the balance of comedy and drama - yet I wouldn't call it a dramedy.

I think it was such a simple premise, magnicifently crafted and with some great acting. The emotional turmoil of getting their film off the ground; these flawed characters who strove for perfection in their art... it all spoke volumes to me.

I'm sure the low ratings must have been left by viewers who had a different expectation of the film, or just didn't connect with it for whatever reason. But that's their loss.

I'll definitely watch it again.

I really enjoyed this. It was a great homage to 80s slasher films and the story was good. It built tension and had some funny moments too... the main character's performance was especially a lot of fun - I felt his timing, mannerisms and nuances were on point and I definitely wanna see more of his work.

Amber Goldfarb as well did a great job and was also great to watch.

And the soundtrack! Wow... I loved every moment of it... was reminiscent of early John Carpenter and was a prominent feature in the movie. Even the sets and lighting... it all just worked.

Recommend!

It's simple. This is Metallica. The biggest, most badass band around.

It has been 20 years since the release of Symphony and Metallica, and now we see the band going for round 2 with the San Francisco Symphony. Of course, Michael Kamen sadly passed away in 2003 (has it really been so many years already?) and we see conductor Edwin Outwater at the helm, with special appearances by legendary SF Symphony conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.

I wasn't sure what to expect. Were they just redoing the original setlist? Would they play some different material? And would they still sound as good, twenty years later? Oh my God, yes! They sound just as good, and at times even better! James' vocals have not changed a bit and in many cases, he sounds even better than ever.

I loved that they played some of the better songs from the '99 performance, but also played some of their new stuff. My favourite song from '99 was always The Outlaw Torn - I just loved James' vocals on this - so I LOVED that they chose to do it again for S&M2.

The tribute to Cliff Burton gave me goosebumps. Wow. And don't get me started on the rendition of Unforgiven III. Truly amazing. The symphony even gets a chance to shine on it's own with a "rock-free" performance. Truly, S&M2 offers everything. I can't wait to own a copy of this and watch the two back to back.

Twenty years on and their music hasn't aged a day.