For a movie with an almost unprecedented 98% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it sure is hard to find a theater playing it.
I first heard about Anvil: The Story of Anvil on Eddie Trunk Live on XM Radio. (I didn’t hear about it on That Metal Show because nobody in this house is willing to shell out for that extra package that includes 500 obscure channels that you only spend 45 minutes a month watching. VH1 Classic is never in the basic tier.) So far the trailers look excellent. The critical reviews are high, with that extra little touch of condescension that indicates that not only is it a Good Movie and High Art, but ordinary people actually stand a chance of understanding and liking it.
Unfortunately, the movie is in extremely limited art-house release. It’s playing at theaters in Philadelphia and New York City, but no place really closer than two hours away by car. That’s a bit of a drive for a movie, even with gas prices having gone down. Never mind that one location involves driving through the Meadowlands and the other involves a drive down the Schulkill Expressway, neither of which ever appeals to me.
Call your local theaters and bug them about the movie. You want to see it. I plan on bugging every theater I can call, because I want to see this movie without risking my life on the highway. You should do the same, especially if you’re an unreasonable distance from a theater showing it.
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Tags: Anvil, Documentary