Ozzy Osbourne Movies
Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne first gained exposure as co-founder and vocalist of the groundbreaking hard rock band Black Sabbath, which formed in 1969 in Osbourne's hometown of Birmingham, England. After nearly a decade of helping to define the parameters of the heavy metal genre, Osbourne embarked upon a solo career that brought him even more success and infamy. He became a symbol for hard rock excess and outrageousness, thanks to his music's quasi-Satanic imagery, his very public substance abuse, and an assortment of bizarre stunts (such as biting the head off of a dove in front of a roomful of record executives and an arrest for urinating against the Alamo). Osbourne's few silver screen appearances have been cameos in youth-oriented films that play off his image as the ultimate rock & roll heathen, though his interview segment in the documentary The Decline of Western Civilization 2: The Metal Years was one of the few down-to-earth, honest moments in a revealing, and often damning, portrayal of the metal scene's fans and performers. However, it was with the 2002 premiere of the MTV reality series The Osbournes that Ozzy entered the strangest chapter of his career in the public eye. Millions tuned in weekly to peer into the day-to-day life of the Osbourne clan, as captured by a camera crew set up in the family mansion. Ozzy was revealed to be a sweet (if addled) husband and father who loved his wife and children despite the unending chaos and profanity that distinguished their home. The popularity of the series made Osbourne (and the rest of his brood) more famous than ever with many viewers who had never even heard his music. Along with wife Sharon, Ozzy became a symbol of modern parenting for some, and proof of American society's utter dysfunction to others. What's certain is that The Osbournes humanized the long-reviled singer's image and brought Ozzy mainstream television fame that no one could have ever predicted. ~ Fred Beldin, All Movie Guide- 2002
With Ozzy's new album about to hit the streets, Sharon, Kelly, and the family patriarch head to New York City for a promotional tour that includes appearances on TRL and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Meanwhile, Jack proves a little too rebellious for the "hippy" camp he's attending and begins to pack his bags for the voyage home. With everyone returning home in time to celebrate Kelly's 17th birthday, an all-out celebration ensues and, much to her parent's dismay, the birthday girl gets a tattoo. Amidst all of the birthday chaos, Jack entertains an overnight female guest behind a locked bedroom door. In addition to featuring an appearance by O'Brien, rapper Puff Daddy also turns up in this episode. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, (more)
- 2002
Following a tantrum in which Kelly stresses over an upcoming Ob/Gyn appointment, war breaks out as the next-door neighbors blast their music into the wee hours of the morning. Enraged at the neighbor's response after she lets them have a piece of her mind, Sharon, with help from Jack, commences to launching ham and bagels into the offending neighbor's backyard as the blaring sounds of "My Girl" fill the night air. As an oblivious Ozzy catches some shut-eye, Sharon turns on the charm when the police arrive and gets let off with a warning. Soon stirred to consciousness, Ozzy jumps into action and takes the feud to another level by sending a log through the neighbor's window. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, (more)
- 2002
The premier episode of MTV's phenomenally successful reality sitcom finds the metal madman and his family moving into a palatial estate in Beverly Hills. As Ozzy struggles to use a particularly complex remote control and reluctantly prepares for an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, kids Jack and Kelly display their unique brand of full-contact, love-hate sibling rivalry. Meanwhile, the Osbournes' security guard, Michael, gets up close and personal with the viewers by offering an exclusive look at his blood clot. As the episode draws to a close, Ozzy's wife Sharon attempts to bring a little levity to the unhinged household by offering some motherly advice to the feuding siblings. Viewed by 3.2 million households and grabbing an impressive 2.8 rating, this episode of The Osbournes was at the time the highest rated premier in MTV's history. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, (more)
- 2002
As Sharon's canine collection grows, Ozzy is dismayed to find little puppy land mines scattered throughout their home and some mysterious chew marks on the furniture. Quickly tiring of his status as the family pooper-scooper, the crown prince of darkness suggests that if Sharon would simply let the dogs outside a few times a day, he may be able to comfortably retire from his new position. Worried that the dogs may be using their incontinence to express emotional distress, Sharon calls on the help of dog therapist Tamara for assistance while a skeptical Ozzy remains doubtful as to the effectiveness of her approach. As the tension mounts, Kelly is pulled over by the police as a result of her poor driving skills. This episode also features an appearance by Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood, who stops by to pay the family a visit and wish them well in their new home. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, (more)
- 2002
Following an overmedicated walk with one of the family dogs, Ozzy returns home and attempts to console Kelly, who frets over the fact that Jack's music career seems to be taking off while hers seems to have stalled. Returning to the Merry Mayhem tour after Thanksgiving and despite the fact that his leg is still on the mend, Ozzy tells his family that he'd like to be alone for his upcoming birthday. Despite his pleas for solitude, Sharon, Jack, and Kelly head to Chicago to surprise Ozzy on his birthday, and the family has a memorable and eventful dinner amongst friends. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, (more)
- 2002
The arrival of a curiously over-comfortable and seemingly permanent houseguest stirs the parental feathers in this memorable episode of The Osbournes. Invited by Jack to stay in his room despite the fact that Ozzy never remembers meeting him, professional skateboarder Jason Dill quickly overstays his welcome when he leaves the kitchen in disarray and Sharon discovers a mysterious bottle of Jack Daniels (which she promptly attempts to urinate in). Packing his bags to hit the road despite Jack's objection, Dill bids the Osbournes farewell as Jack discovers that his parents have given away Lola the bulldog without consulting him. As the result of his son's dismay, Ozzy reluctantly agrees to bring Lola back if Jack agrees to take on the responsibility of caring for her. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, (more)
- 2002
As Sharon and Ozzy hammer out the specifics of Ozzy's upcoming Merry Meyham tour, Ozzy attempts to get in shape for the tour and expresses outrage when he discovers that concert organizers intend to use a bubble machine on-stage ("The Prince of Darkness has a bubble machine?!?!?!"). Already exhausted after hearing the relentless touring schedule, a distressed Ozzy may have more to worry about when Kelly loses his credit card while embarking on a whirlwind shopping spree. With Ozzy already angered by the substantial booty that Sharon and Kelly haul back to the house, Kelly struggles to find the lost credit card before her father realizes it's missing. Slipping into woman's clothing for a hilarious video shoot, Ozzy heads in for a day in front of the cameras as Jack works hard to establish his record label. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, (more)
- 2002
Though he has whipped himself into shape for the Merry Mayhem tour, a leg injury forces Ozzy to step down from the stage and postpone the coming concert dates. This, in addition to a troubling call from the distressed family nanny, prompts Ozzy and Sharon to return home to confront their increasingly out-of-control offspring. A family meeting is held after the couple returns home, only to find Jack continuing to party; as Ozzy confronts his son about his alcohol and drug intake, Jack walks out of the meeting and Kelly pledges to change her ways. Garnering a 5.2 rating, this episode of The Osbournes would finish the week on top as the number one show on cable. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, (more)
- 2001
Director Penelope Spheeris offered a witty and insightful look at the 1980s metal scene in her documentary The Decline of Western Civilization 2: The Metal Years, and now she examines the state of metal at the end of the century as she documents the 1999 edition of Ozzy Osbourne's annual touring road show, the Ozzfest. Perennially headlined by Ozzy and a reunited lineup of his pioneering metal group Black Sabbath, Ozzfest is a traveling festival that brings together a handful of the leading hard rock acts of the day, and despite waning media attention paid to heavy metal, Ozzfest has proven to be one of the biggest grossing attractions on the arena circuit since debuting in 1994. We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n' Roll offers performances by Ozzy and Black Sabbath, as well as fellow Ozzfest performers Rob Zombie, Slipknot, Slayer, Primus, System of a Down, Godsmack, and Fear Factory. Spheeris talks to the performers and behind-the-scenes figures who travel with the festival (including Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy's wife and manager), as well as the fans who come to drink, mosh, and raise havoc. Spheeris also briefly allows a group of born-again Christians protesting the show a chance to air their views on the spectacle. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, (more)
This documentary presents the personal accounts of many of rock & roll music's biggest stars as they share their personal war stories of life in the music business. In a genre known for its excesses, many stars were eclipsed shortly after they shot across the entertainment sky. Some made comebacks; others died or faded into obscurity. Rock stars such as KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, and Poison give viewers an inside look at the often chaotic rock & roll business. Musical numbers are interspersed with interviews in this production. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
The youngest child of the family often has the most problems -- so why should things be different for the Prince of Darkness and his offspring? Satan (Harvey Keitel) is considering retirement, and is pondering which of his sons should take over the family business -- ambitious Adrian (Rhys Ifans), strapping Cassius (Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.), or Nicky (Adam Sandler), an accident-prone demon who prefers to stay in his room playing his favorite heavy metal tunes. When Satan decides to stay on for another 10,000 years, Adrian is outraged, and leaves Hell to go to New York, where he and Cassius attempt to round up enough souls to vote Satan out of power. Satan, understandably upset, sends Nicky to bring Adrian and Cassius back home, but Nicky finds life on Earth is more complicated than he expected. Things don't get any easier when he develops a crush on Valerie (Patricia Arquette), a good-hearted mortal woman. Little Nicky also features Michael McKean as a city official trying to put Nicky behind bars, Kevin Nealon as Hell's gatekeeper, Rodney Dangerfield as Satan's father, Robert Smigel as the voice of Beefy -- a talking dog who is Nicky's guide on earth, Allen Covert as Todd -- Nicky's new roommate, and Peter Dante and Jonathan Loughran as a pair of metalheads who dig Satan. Jon Lovitz and Reese Witherspoon play cameo roles, and Regis Philbin and Ozzy Osbourne appear as themselves. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette, (more)
- 1995
- R
Two guys from Queens wind up in trouble with the mob because of their fondness for prank phone calls in this quickie comedy. Stars Johnny Brennan and Kamal Ahmed first found fame as "The Jerky Boys" thanks to a series of comedy albums featuring real prank calls in which the duo assumed a variety of abrasive and often extremely foul-mouthed characters. Playing characters based on themselves, they reprise many of these same routines in this debut film, linking the comic bits together through a loose plot concerning local organized crime. It seems the boys have used their phone skills to trick a local mobster (Alan Arkin) into thinking that they are notorious Chicago hoods, only to have to go on the run when their scheme is discovered. Made to capitalize on a Jerky Boys fad, the film failed to attract much of an audience beyond their existing fans. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Johnny Brennan, Kamal Ahmed, (more)
Don't Blame Me is a comprehensive documentary of rock superstar Ozzy Osbourne that explores in-depth his personal and professional life. Osbourne discusses information about his attempted suicide, his recovery from drug and alcohol abuse, his highly publicized stage antics, battling accusations he was a Satan worshiper, and a very personal look at his home life. This documentary includes music from his live-concert performances, such as "N.I.B.," "I Don't Know," "Mr. Crowley," "Mama, I'm Coming Home," and "War Pigs." Also included are interviews with members of Metallica, Motorhead, Mötley Crüe, Jon Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, and with the Ozman himself, painting not only a stark examination of a rock superstar's life, but of that lifestyle as well. ~ Forrest Spencer, All Movie Guide
One of heavy metal's most enduring madmen, Ozzy Osbourne devastates the crowd in this video program filmed during two sold-out concert tours in 1992, in which he performs his solo hits and a few favorites from his days in Black Sabbath. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1990
An informative presentation that includes a guide to recycling. Includes an information booklet and stars a large group of celebrities. Bugs Bunny, B.B. King, Kenny Loggins, Bette Midler and many others are here to spread the word. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1989
- 1989
"In the Name of Rock N' Roll," "Wild Side," "Girls, Girls, Girls," "Within Your Eyes," "Please Try and Find Me," "My Generation," "I Don't Know," "Shot in the Dark," "Suicide Solution," "Sweet Leaf," "Paranoid," "Black Out," "Big City Nights," "Holiday," "The Zoo," "Dynamite," "Still Loving You," "Long Tall Sally" and "Rock and Roll" are the featured songs from Motley Crue, Gorky Park, Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions and Jam in this Moscow concert. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1988
This tape contains three heavy metal videos from Ozzy Osbourne's album No Rest for the Wicked. The videos displays rock's metal man at his creative pinnacle with three featured songs, including the uncensored version of "Miracle Man," "Crazy Babies" and "Crazy Train," which can also be found on the Randy Rhodes Tribute album. This 14-minute tape also contains some rare behind the scenes footage of Ozzy Osbourne in the studio producing the videos of "Miracle Man" and "Crazy Babies." This tape is ideal for any Ozzy Osbourne fan. ~ Forrest Spencer, All Movie Guide
Volume 1 of this hard rock and heavy metal video magazine series details the lives and careers of heavy metal superstars. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1988
- R
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
- Starring:
- Anthony Joseph Perry, Steven Tyler, (more)
This supernatural teen action film is about a strange reincarnation with the emphasis on "car." Young Jamie is killed by the evil Packard (Nick Cassavetes) and his gang of thugs because Jamie was caught romancing Keri (Sherilyn Fenn), Packard's girlfriend. Suddenly "the Wraith" -- a black turbo racing car shows up to challenge Packard (sounds like a Detroit auto duel) whose livelihood comes from stealing cars. What happens next is an endless series of car chases as Packard's gang of punks start to bite the dust, one by one. Then Jake (Charlie Sheen) comes into town on a motorcycle and makes a play for Keri, giving rise to old animosities one more time. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, (more)
- 1986
Thrill to the sounds of Ozzy Osbourne in his "Bark At the Moon" concert tour. ~ All Movie Guide
Character actor Charles Martin Smith directed this quirky horror film about a dead rock star who wreaks vengeance on a small town. When a rock musician is banned from performing at a high school Halloween dance and ends up perishing in a hotel fire, he vows vengeance on the town and comes back from beyond the grave to obliterate the population. He does this through one of his most rabid fans, the nerdy Eddie Weinbauer (Marc Price), a high school outsider. He is such a fan that he plays the rock star's final album "Songs in the Key of Death" in reverse, looking for instructions on how to live his life. The rock star willingly obliges Eddie with helpful hints and soon Eddie is able to face down the high school bullies and gain the attention of an attractive girl. But soon Eddie begins to suspect that the ghost is using him. With the ghost intent on destroying the town, Eddie uses his newfound self-confidence to stand up to the ghost and save the town from destruction. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Marc Price, Tony Dean Fields, (more)
- 1986
Wild metal man, Ozzy Osbourne does his stuff in this concert video. Among the songs performed are "Lightning Strikes," "Ultimate Sin," "Thank God for the Bomb," "Never Know Why (We Rock)" and "Bark at the Moon." ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
