Metallica Through the Never succeeds as an enthralling and visceral concert movie viewing experience, even though it fails to use the film medium to enhance the experience.

Metallica Through the Nevercombines 3D footage of iconic 1980s American weighty metal band Metallica performing live in concert with a fabricated plot line that revolves around a untested roadie named Trip ( play by Dane DeHaan ) . As the members of Metallica begin to ( figuratively ? literally ? ) bring the sign down while playing to legions of roaring fans in a sell - out arena , trip-up gets charge on a mission to find one of the circle ’s motortruck ( which has infract down ) and retrieve the occult but precious cargo that it was carrying .

Along the way , misstep find that the insatiable passion of Metallica ’s music seems to have taken postponement of the surrounding city and its citizens , result in chaos and madness everywhere - plunge Trip into a perverted and surreal one - Nox journeying that he will never forget .

InMetallica Through the Never , director   Nimród Antal and his cameraman Gyula Pados ( collaborator onKontrollandPredators ) catch the electrifying vibration and temerarious spirit of Metallica live through the manipulation of advanced 3D cameras and rigs , giving rise to one of the most ( if notthemost ) immersive concert movies ever raise . Fans of the eponymous ring should relish the fortune to have the concert viewing experience , minus the drawback that come when you attend a concert in person ( uneven acoustic , claustrophobic atmosphere , etc . ) … assuming you do n’t normally bask those aspects of the experience , that is .

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Everyone else?Metallica Through the Neverisn’t all that approachable to newcomers , so it ’s for the good that you familiarise yourself with the recurring esthetic motif and cosmopolitan audio of their medicine before sit down down in the theatre ; if you already know that you are not a fan , then you should n’t bother view the movie at all ( obviously ) . Antal ’s film is a celebration of the claim circle ’s soul , art and pedigree , but not so much a fulfilling journey that takes viewers on an odyssey of breakthrough into the world of Metallica ( and it skips on exploring how the band ’s popularity has been carried over by younger generations ) .

Antal and the current member of Metallica ( principal guitar player Kirk Hammett , precede vocaliser James Hetfield , bassist Robert Trujillo and drummer Lars Ulrich ) received credit for compose the film , but the fictional sequences inMetallica Through the Neverare flat and only really research the artistic heart and soul of the circle ’s music in a shallow and juvenile manner ; one that requires small heavy lifting from DeHaan , who would ’ve been up to the challenge ( see : Chronicle , The Place Beyond the pine ) . Fortunately , Trip ’s " chronicle " drive a limited amount of screenland time and mostly functions as connective tissue between the dynamical concert numbers racket ( though , some moviegoers will find these scenes to be distractions and little more ) .

Overall , Metallica Through the Neversucceeds as an enthralling and visceral concert movie viewing experience , even though it fails to utilise the film medium to enhance the experience of watch ( and listening to ) Metallica on a recondite level of artistic appreciation . Having said that : if you love the band - and can not see them at an literal live concert ( or are not a rooter of the live experience ) - then you should get your money ’s worth if you decide to check it out in theaters ( also : yes to 3D , if possible in IMAX too ) .

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In case you ’re still undecided , here is the trailer forMetallica Through the Never :


Metallica Through the Neveris now dally in both regular and IMAX/3D theatre . It is 94 minutes long and Rated R for some violent content and language .

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Metallica Through the Never is a concert film directed by Nimród Antal that sport alive performance by Metallica intertwined with a narrative plot line . The plastic film follows a roadie named Trip , played by Dane DeHaan , who is sent on an pressing mission during the band ’s concert , encountering surreal and chaotic events along the way . Through this combination , the film aims to capture the hefty atmosphere of Metallica ’s live display .

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Metallica Through the Never is a concert film directed by Nimród Antal that features live performances by Metallica intertwined with a narrative storyline. The film follows a roadie named Trip, played by Dane DeHaan, who is sent on an urgent mission during the band’s concert, encountering surreal and chaotic events along the way. Through this combination, the film aims to capture the powerful atmosphere of Metallica’s live shows.