Bruce Dickinson Movies
- 2007
- NR
Iron Maiden front-man Bruce Dickinson collaborates with veteran second-unit Monty Python director Julian Doyle to craft this horror-flavored supernatural thriller concerning the reincarnation of the occultist once dubbed "the most evil man in Britain." Over sixty years after Aleister Crowley's death, the mere mention of his name is still enough to strike terror in the hearts of God-fearing Christians. When a virtual reality experiment gone awry sends Crowley's restless soul into the body of a soft-spoken university professor (Simon Callow), the newly empowered hedonist draws on his powerful "black magick" in order to unleash an occult event the likes of which this world has never witnessed. John Shrapnel and Richard Franklin co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Heavy metal might be regarded as the High School Shop Class of rock & roll -- there's a lot going on there, but most folks don't credit the participants with being either very smart or terribly ambitious. Not everyone feels that way, though, and filmmaker, anthropologist, and heavy metal enthusiast Sam Dunn offers an insider's look at the music and subculture of metal with this documentary, created in collaboration with filmmakers Scot McFadyen and Jessica Joy Wise. Metal: A Headbanger's Journey examines the history of hard rock's extreme wing, offers a look at the various subsections within the heavy metal pantheon (from innocuous hair metal bands such as Poison and Warrant to the homicidal lunatic fringe of Norwegian black metal); examines the sociology of metal in terms of class, race, gender and economics; celebrates the music with a nod toward its underestimated intelligence as well as its physical power; and allows members of such landmark bands as Black Sabbath, Slayer, Motörhead, Iron Maiden, White Zombie to speak for themselves about their work. Metal: A Headbanger's Journey received a fist-pumpingly enthusiastic reception for its premiere screenings at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sam Dunn, Alice Cooper, (more)
Captured live at a jam-packed South American stadium in early 2001, the seminal metal band Iron Maiden performs some of their most popular tunes, including "The Number of the Beast," "Blood Brothers," and "Run to the Hills." ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- 1992
This program presents an insightful look into the personalities that make up the popular, award-winning heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The British group's five members give extensive and heartfelt interviews for Metal Hammer, a video magazine based in Great Britain. The interviews cover a wide range of topics, from the obligatory biographical details to exciting and humorous moments in their musical careers to their feelings about the music and music business. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi
While he later became world famous as the front man for heavy metal heroes Iron Maiden, in 1980 Bruce Dickinson was the singer for up-and-coming New Wave of British Heavy Metal band Samson. That year, Samson made a short film at London's celebrated rock venue the Rainbow Theater, designed to be used as videos for a pair of their songs, and Samson: Biceps of Steel presents this long-lost footage to fans of vintage NWOBHM sounds and Iron Maiden obsessives. Songs featured are "Hard Times" and "Vice Versa." ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
