Review of Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) by Kristal C — 12 Feb 2010

Moving documentary about the Greatest Metal Band that Never Was !

This review of Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) was written by Kristal C on 12 Feb 2010.

Anvil! The Story of Anvil has generally received very positive reviews.

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Anvil rose and fell way before I was born so I knew nothing about them…

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By Marco P (327) on 01 May 2014

Heart-warming documentary about a Canadian metal band that would have deserved more acclaim for their contribution to the thrash metal genre…

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By Andrew M (2,871) on 30 Aug 2012

Loved it. A movie not just about heavy metal but about never giving up on your dreams. Very inspirational. Highly recommend…

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By Gray E (63) on 04 Aug 2012

So good and so touching…

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By Júlio S (284) on 13 Oct 2012

Great documentary. Such a sad, yet inspiring story. How long do you chase a dream? As long as it takes if you have the right attitude…

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By Dana D (178) on 01 Dec 2012

The real life this is spinal tap. Funny and dramatic…

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By Alexander Z (607) on 06 Apr 2012

A very moving rock doc. about the band that never made it. Seeing these guys continue to follow their dreams is very inspirational…

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By Bob D (104) on 09 Mar 2012

If you ever loved metal music, you will love this documentary film. Anvil is about loving what you do and trying to make a good living at it…

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