The Good: I have to say, Adrian Greensmith's performance is really the strongest aspect of this movie. The character he plays, Hunter, is extremely annoying and insufferable for a large portion of this film. Yet, credit to Greensmith; he really humanizes this character and it's hard not to root for him. He's such an interesting looking guy and is so intense with his performance.
And that's the thing about Metal Lords. It's a pretty conventional movie (despite the nerdy appearing guy, Kevin, being the "normal" one) but its performances really keep it going. All of the three main young actors are fantastic in this movie.
I also really have to credit the musical scenes. Oh man. Maybe the songs were a bit mainstream (and thus, enjoyable for most people), but I actually think it's the cinematography and choreography. The last number is fantastic, but there are legitimately good sequences in this movie.
The Bad: The film is very lazy in terms of its plot development. To say Hunter's redemption is completely unearned would be an understatement. That he's basically vindicated by this irritating Troy Nix character (Joseph Mangieniello) merits some eye rolling. He kind of just becomes a good guy because the script needs him to, although I guess its preferable to him staying the way he is.
This movie is also stuffed with tons of bad performances and writing. All the side characters might as well not exist, to be honest. This movie is also unabashedly a cheese fest and can be a bit cringe inducing sometimes. But. I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it.
The Ugly: The comically evil bully learning to deal with his anger by discovering a mosh pit scene is so lame, yet so heartwarming at the same time. "Woo, metal!"
And that's the thing about Metal Lords. It's a pretty conventional movie (despite the nerdy appearing guy, Kevin, being the "normal" one) but its performances really keep it going. All of the three main young actors are fantastic in this movie.
I also really have to credit the musical scenes. Oh man. Maybe the songs were a bit mainstream (and thus, enjoyable for most people), but I actually think it's the cinematography and choreography. The last number is fantastic, but there are legitimately good sequences in this movie.
The Bad: The film is very lazy in terms of its plot development. To say Hunter's redemption is completely unearned would be an understatement. That he's basically vindicated by this irritating Troy Nix character (Joseph Mangieniello) merits some eye rolling. He kind of just becomes a good guy because the script needs him to, although I guess its preferable to him staying the way he is.
This movie is also stuffed with tons of bad performances and writing. All the side characters might as well not exist, to be honest. This movie is also unabashedly a cheese fest and can be a bit cringe inducing sometimes. But. I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it.
The Ugly: The comically evil bully learning to deal with his anger by discovering a mosh pit scene is so lame, yet so heartwarming at the same time. "Woo, metal!"