The Decline of Western Civilization 2: The Metal Years (1988)
- Starring:
- Anthony Joseph Perry, Steven Tyler, (more)
- Director(s):
- Penelope Spheeris
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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Ozzy Osbourne, Gene Simmons, and Aerosmith's Joe Perry and Steven Tyler are among the Heavy Metal artists interviewed in The Decline of Western Civilization 2: The Metal Years. This follow-up to filmmaker Penelope Spheeris' classic 1981 "punk" documentary The Decline of Western Civilization is a bit more reflective and word-dominated than its predecessor, but no less entertaining. One striking aspect of the film is its before-and-after comparisons of the impact of MTV. Heavy Metal newcomers tend to overpraise the cable service, while the "oldsters" implicitly decry the mainstreaming-and in some cases, homogenizing--of their best work. Interestingly, Spheeris' own style has become more mainstream in the years since Decline of Western Civilization, thanks to experience gleaned on such dramatic films as Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) and Dudes (1987). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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- Director(s):
- Penelope Spheeris
- Producer(s):
- Jonathan Dayton, Paul Colichman, Miles A. Copeland III
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Substance Abuse, Adult Language, Not For Children, Brief Nudity)
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