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Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009)
Affirmation of the greatest band ever.
Before I first saw this vid 8 or 9 years ago, I liked Maiden but wasn't all that keen on them. Watching this Rockumentary honestly changed my life. I went from luke warm, to over the course of a few years of deep diving their music catalog via Spotify, recognizing that they are probably the GOAT of hard rock. Ever. I'm now an unabashed fanboy. Classically trained skills, unparalleled riffs & writing, battle hardened over years of experience, charismatic & fun. In particular, this iteration of the band starting in 2000 when they reformed as a six piece, with 3 world class guitarists, arguably the best rock bassist, brilliant & free drummer, and one of the greatest front men - - it's hard to argue. Their live performance work from about 2003 to 2015 is IMO the pinnacle of live virtuosity and chemistry. This movie lays it all bare. And they have their own freekin plane, and masses of rabid fans in every corner of the Earth despite the total lack of mainstream support. Just huge. Enjoy Maiden!
Don't Look Up (2021)
This movie hits home, so good!
Reviews are going off the rails, for the very reasons this movie illustrates. Undoubtedly some folks are panning this movie because there is a political charge to it. I bet half the haters didn't even watch it. If you actually sit and focus for a second, and have any sense of sarcasm and appreciation for satire, then this flick will make you laugh hard, and uncomfortably. The cast is amazing, the writing is very strong, and the message is clear. Let's not kill our whole planet, shall we not? Love.