Review of Heavy Metal (1981) by Miguel W — 03 Jul 2016

Great animation styles merge in vignettes with rock iconic tracks make this a classic.

This review of Heavy Metal (1981) was written by Miguel W on 03 Jul 2016.

Heavy Metal has generally received positive reviews.

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By Douglas L (748) on 28 Jun 2014

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