Metallica: Through the Never
Metallica: Through the Never

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Metallica: Through the Never

2013
Movie
93 min
English

Trip, a young roadie for Metallica, is sent on an urgent mission during the band's show. But what seems like a simple assignment turns into a surreal adventure.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes49%
Metacritic52/100
Google Users75%
Director: Nimród AntalGenres: Concert Film, Action, Horror, Music

Plot Summary

A young roadie for the band Metallica is sent on a seemingly simple mission to retrieve a vital delivery for the band during their live concert. However, his journey quickly turns into a surreal and dangerous psychedelic trip as he encounters a desolate, lawless world outside the stadium. Meanwhile, the concert itself transforms into a chaotic spectacle of death and destruction.

Critical Reception

Metallica: Through the Never received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its ambitious visual style and Metallica's electrifying performance. However, some found the narrative plot weak and disconnected from the concert footage, while others were divided on the horror elements. Audiences generally appreciated the concert experience and the unique blend of music and action.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its visually stunning and immersive concert sequences.

  • Criticized for a convoluted and disconnected narrative storyline.

  • Split opinions on the effectiveness of the horror and action elements interwoven with the music.

Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed the film for its high-energy Metallica concert experience, with many appreciating the visual effects and the band's performance. Some users found the story to be confusing or unnecessary, but the overall sentiment leaned positive due to the music and spectacle.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in native 3D and IMAX 3D, making it one of the first concert films to utilize this technology to such an extent to immerse the audience in the performance and narrative.

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