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From the outside of Morrison's pub, you would have thought that the Stones or Radiohead were playing a secret gig, not an obscure Canadian metal act that even those of us who grew up in Toronto in the eighties have trouble remembering.
But Anvil's not just any washed-up band: Sacha Gervasi's documentary Anvil is already a word-of-mouth hit in the UK and North America and is now looking to find buyers around the world. This may not be too difficult, judging by the standing ovation at last night's screening. "I was nearly in tears throughout," said a clean-cut British buyer, who did not look as if he'd spent his teenage years smoking a bong in his parents' basement.
While the crowd outside hustled to get in, Anvil took stage, ready to rawk: Steve "Lips" Kudlow, the guitarist, wore a t-shirt emblazoned with a maple leaf and the word "eh"? as a badge of hoser credibility, and drummer Robb Reiner spun his sticks above his head in time-honoured fashion.
"This is [bleeping] awesome, guys!" Kudlow shouted. "We should have brought metal to Cannes a long time ago!" Then his guitar screamed and the rocking began. Normally reserved film folk began banging their heads like hormonal teens and didn't stop till the band's big hit, Metal on Metal, squealed to a halt.
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AS - from Canada writes: Ms. Renzetti, is that a hat or a bird on your head :) That aside, nice blogging.
- Posted 18/05/09 at 10:18 AM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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