Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)

After surviving an invasion on her peaceful homeworld, a beautiful avenger must stop a powerful psychopath from gaining immortality and rescue her kidnapped sister.

Directors:

Michael Coldewey, Michel Lemire

Writers:

Simon Bisley (graphic novel "The Melting Pot"), R. Payne Cabeen

Stars:

Michael Ironside, Julie Strain, Billy Idol

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Michael Ironside	...	Tyler (voice)
Julie Strain	...	Julie (voice) (as Julie Strain Eastman)
Billy Idol	...	Odin (voice)
Pier Paquette	...	Germain St-Germain (voice) (as Pierre Khol)
Sonja Ball	...	Kerrie (voice)
Brady Moffatt	...	Lambert (voice)
Rick Jones	...	Zeek (voice)
Arthur Holden	...	Dr. Schechter (voice)
Alan Fawcett	...	Jefferson / Additional Voices (voice)
Jane Woods	...	Sysop voice (voice)
Elizabeth Robertson	...	Cyber Sex Doll (voice)
Luis de Cespedes	...	Cyrus (voice)
Terrence Scammell	...	Chartog (voice) (as Terry Scammell)
Vlasta Vrana	...	Street Vendor (voice)

Storyline

In ages past, a malevolent race called the Arakacians discovered a place where space-time leaked an immortality water. The Arakacians conquered the known universe for centuries, and were finally vanquished after the fountain chamber was sealed by freedom fighters. Upon discovery of a shard of the Loc-Nar (the evil orb from the original movie), a miner named Tyler becomes possessed by an insatiable hunger for power and a thirst for immortality. On his way to a planet which has the immortality fountain, Tyler makes a brief stop on F.A.K.K.² (Federation-Assigned Ketogenic Killzone) because its inhabitants carry some immortality water in their bodies. Tyler invades the space colony, wipes out most of the inhabitants, and kidnaps a beautiful woman named Kerrie. Enraged by Tyler's careless rampage, Kerrie's beautiful sister Julie vows to avenge her family and wipe out Tyler before he reaches the fountain.

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | female warrior | brutality | adult animation | based on comic book | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and gore, sexuality/nudity and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was released from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the DVD Collector's Edition on October 17, 2000.

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Quotes

Julie: [after killing Tyler] Now we must destroy the key.
Odin: Perhaps, perhaps not!
[strikes Julie with a whip]
Julie: [stunned] O-Odin, why?
Odin: Because...
[rips open his robe and reveals himself to be an Arakacian]
Odin: I am Arakacian! My charade fooled the insufferable Holy Landers and even that stone idiot! What make you think a pathetic mortal can stop me?

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Connections

Referenced in Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

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Soundtracks

Storaged
Performed by System of a Down
Produced by Rick Rubin and System of a Down
Engineered by Sylvia Massy
Written by Daron Malakian (music), Serj Tankian (lyrics)
Published by Ddevil/Sony ATV Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of American
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
(P) 1999 The American Recording Company, LLC

User Reviews

HM2K OK!

When watching HEAVY METAL 2000, you have to forget the first film. The original HEAVY METAL was ground-breaking in its day. After all, very few animators ever tried directing animation towards adults (only Ralph Bakshi comes to mind)in the U.S.. Add to this the fact that the original HEAVY METAL was unavailable for nearly 20 years and you have a true cult classic. It is unfair to compare them.

On its own, HEAVY METAL 2000 is ok, neither good or bad. The animation is average and the story has very little in the way of originality. The voice acting is good, but at times over-the-top. Julie Strain, however, does a very good job voice acting. The film is very predictable and none of the characters are interesting. The background art is excellent.

The music is provided by various heavy metal bands, but little of it fits in the film. The score to the film, however, is better than you would expect.

This film has very little nudity and essentially no sex. What nudity it has is pretty bland. Admit it, you picked up this film looking for illustrated nudity. Well, you won't find much.

Since the original film, anime has made its presence known in the U.S.. Frankly, GHOST IN THE SHELL has more in common with HEAVY METAL (the magazine) than HEAVY METAL 2000 does.

The most serious problems with HEAVY METAL 2000 happened before the film was started. While I credit Kevin Eastman with getting this project going, I believe he lacked the experience to make a movie. If the film had the backing of an experienced producer, the film may have benefited. If Eastman ever considers another HEAVY METAL film, perhaps he should look to Japan for animators.

I've watched this film many times. Why?! Well for one thing, we just don't have very many animated films made in America that are directed to adults. There's a whole group of animation fans that are waiting for a HEAVY METAL film that rocks. Hopefully our wishes will be fulfilled.

Details

Country:

Canada Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 July 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

F.A.K.K.2

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

CinéGroupe, Helkon Media, Das Werk

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1