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Metallica: Through the Never review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 10/24/2013
This reviewer owns more than 5 albums (with essentials like Master of Puppets and Black album), have seen them live and collected magazines with the band as a cover. It was frustrating how the core members killed Napster, and yet viewing this film one realizes that there is a point made: technology somewhat hampers art. Not knowing what to expect, this critic reminisces a time when friends, music and hobbies were more important than any gadget or technology. Songs of relationship, death, justice, desire and many more were displayed and symbolized. The music and showmanship were evident from the band, the film aspect was questionable. Never in this raters mind have any doubt about the songs and concert itself; one expects 101% from any given night. This felt like a long music video …
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3/4
Metallica: Master of Performers
Unknown - wrote on 09/30/2013
I'll start off this review by stating an obvious fact. If you are in any way a fan of the band Metallica, then GO see 'Through the Never'! This will undoubtably satisfy your need for a live performance from one of the most famous metal groups. You receive your money's worth in showmanship and musical quality alone. The four members of Metallica do give it their all, proving (and improving) their reputation and longevity. Combining the song choices, with the spectacularly elaborate stage props, and the immersive nature of the IMAX 3D, makes for a supremely fun experience. Unlike other concert films of late, 'Through the Never' opts to be more cinematic in presentation. Instead of documentary/behind the scenes footage placed between the tunes, we are dealt a short film (of sorts) of …
