At The Movies

Heavy Metal 2000 Runtime: 88 minutes Studio: Columbia TriStar Home Video Country of Origin: Canada Franchise: Heavy Metal Franchise Position: 2 An animated science fiction sequel combining futuristic adventure, vengeance, and interplanetary chaos — darker, louder, and more violent than the original. Ratings: My Rating: 5.5/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Rated (contains explicit adult content and strong violence) IMDb: 5.3/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 17% Metacritic: 35 TMDb: 5.3/10 Plot Summary: Heavy Metal 2000 follows Julie, a tough space miner whose peaceful life is shattered when a crazed prospector named Tyler discovers a mysterious crystal that grants immortality but drives its wielder insane. After Tyler massacres Julie’s colony and kidnaps her sister, Julie embarks on a relentless mission of vengeance across the galaxy. Her pursuit leads her through alien worlds, deadly battles, and moral corruption as the crystal’s power threatens to destroy everything. The story culminates in a climactic...

Heavy Metal Runtime: 90 minutes Studio: Columbia Pictures Country of Origin: Canada Franchise: Heavy Metal Franchise Position: 1 A bold, adult-oriented animated anthology blending science fiction, fantasy, and rock music into a surreal journey across time and space. Ratings: My Rating: 7.0/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Rated (contains explicit adult content) IMDb: 6.6/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 61% Metacritic: 55 TMDb: 6.6/10 Plot Summary: Heavy Metal is a kaleidoscopic anthology film that unites several animated tales under the shadow of an evil, glowing green orb known as the Loc-Nar, the personification of pure evil. The stories range from futuristic dystopias to sword-and-sorcery adventures, featuring space travelers, warriors, and bizarre creatures. Each vignette, while distinct in style and tone, explores humanity’s darker impulses — greed, lust, corruption, and the struggle against evil — all framed by the cosmic influence of the Loc-Nar. The film’s vignettes include tales such as “Harry...