Heavy Metal is most definitely an ageless classic. The Taarna segment is my ultimate favorite chapter in the movie. Mostly because of Taarna herself. She was badass.
Have you seen Thor? very similar to HM, Fire and Ice, Willow, Clash of the Titans (original), Conan, dark Crystal and Army of Darkness. A retro style fantasy sword and sorcery throwback
And she has been your fave cartoon girl since you saw this at age 10, i adored her since i was 11 when i saw this on TBS and later when i bought it on video at 15 in it's uncut uncensored version. She had a nice patch of snow between the legs eh? and do you think she's up there with Cheetara, Adora from She-Ra, Teela from He-Man, Scarlett from GI Joe, Poison Ivy, Jessica Rabbit, Minerva Mink and other toon hotties? Did Thor reminded you of this movie?
We used to get baked and go see this movie at the Midnight Moives back in the ealry 80's. It would usually play back to back with Wizards or The Song Remains the Same.....ahh the good ol days
This theme manages to be sad, haunting and beautiful, yet at the same time joyous, powerful and triumphant. This is definitely one of Elmer Bernstein's greatest and most underrated scores.
You remember this movie? did you ever see it on TBS back in the early 90's? i did when i was 12 back in 93 with Vampire Hunter D, Robot Carnival, American Pop and Rock and Rule, they were the coolest animated movies i've seen and did bought HM when it finally hit video to see it uncut/uncensored and had a crush on Taarna. She with Miranda from Bonkers, Callie from Swat Kats, Doris from Vampire Hunter D and more were major toon crushes of mine at that age as well.
@Johnlindsey289 Yes I fondly remember those shows. I actually have Heavy Metal The Score as Digital files on my pc now. I used to have the Robot Carnival Soundtrack but I have no idea where it got lost too. also I have the Art of Vampire Hunter D by Yoshitaka Amano
Cute isn't it that i had a crush on Taarna at 12? you probably remember Swat Kats and Bonkers. Did you know this movie influenced many others like Fifth Element, Avatar and more? James Cameron is a huge fan of this movie and the magazine and cite them as some of the many influences for his new work. You can tell Avatar was like HM in live-action at times! he did borrowed from Den and Taarna with the similar dragons, female warrior, climax of warrior/villain like in this movie etc.
So now Avatar is like a cross between HM, Ferngully, Last of the Mohicans, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (Warriors of the Wind), Star Wars Trilogy, Total Recall, LightYears, Fantastic Planet, Castle in The Sky, Princess Mononoke and Dune all rolled into one, isn't that right? it's like Cameron loved that stuff since he is a Sci-fi/fantasy and animation fan and made a cocktail.
This tune is simply mesmerizing. I've had it in my ipod for a year now. Especially the part beginning at 0:37 it is... unnatural. Childhood memories, the vanishing beauty of life, the magic we all felt when we were kids... somehow sad melody while endlessly comforting, granting the well earned sleep, like a dove folding its caring wings on my drained, depressed soul. Whispering "rest now, my child." I love you, Taarna...
Watched the movie for the first time of my life on TV two days ago (no commercial breaks). I zapped around, a bit high on sleeplessness and found this movie. Even though I'm 19 years old I got that childhood feeling, like when everything was new. Some of the stories weren't that mesmerizing, but Taarna was for sure.
@Flyingtart That's good to hear. I guess it has something timeless and ageless in it. I agree with that some parts of the movie weren't that special :) but Taarna is.
Heavy Metal is most definitely an ageless classic. The Taarna segment is my ultimate favorite chapter in the movie. Mostly because of Taarna herself. She was badass.
MDthornton83 1 month ago
@DarkRavenMist05
Have you seen Thor? very similar to HM, Fire and Ice, Willow, Clash of the Titans (original), Conan, dark Crystal and Army of Darkness. A retro style fantasy sword and sorcery throwback
Johnlindsey289 5 months ago
@DarkRavenMist05
And she has been your fave cartoon girl since you saw this at age 10, i adored her since i was 11 when i saw this on TBS and later when i bought it on video at 15 in it's uncut uncensored version. She had a nice patch of snow between the legs eh? and do you think she's up there with Cheetara, Adora from She-Ra, Teela from He-Man, Scarlett from GI Joe, Poison Ivy, Jessica Rabbit, Minerva Mink and other toon hotties? Did Thor reminded you of this movie?
Johnlindsey289 5 months ago
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Johnlindsey289 9 months ago
This two pieces are: "Flight" and "Taarna Prepares" from the Elmer Bernstein's original score that was released alongside the soundtrack in 1981.
GuillermoTemblalanza 1 year ago
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Johnlindsey289 1 year ago
We used to get baked and go see this movie at the Midnight Moives back in the ealry 80's. It would usually play back to back with Wizards or The Song Remains the Same.....ahh the good ol days
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Johnlindsey289 2 years ago
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This theme manages to be sad, haunting and beautiful, yet at the same time joyous, powerful and triumphant. This is definitely one of Elmer Bernstein's greatest and most underrated scores.
TheAltair4 2 years ago
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TheAltair4 2 years ago
Ive had good luck on limewire finding this and a few more versions, gerat song makes ne relax.
474pingu 2 years ago
Is there anyone that can send me this song to download it please. I like it and whenever I need to relax this helps so much.
theblindsaiyan379 2 years ago
I own an original LP of this and love it, but I want it on cd
Jenni81 2 years ago
@Jenni81
You remember this movie? did you ever see it on TBS back in the early 90's? i did when i was 12 back in 93 with Vampire Hunter D, Robot Carnival, American Pop and Rock and Rule, they were the coolest animated movies i've seen and did bought HM when it finally hit video to see it uncut/uncensored and had a crush on Taarna. She with Miranda from Bonkers, Callie from Swat Kats, Doris from Vampire Hunter D and more were major toon crushes of mine at that age as well.
Johnlindsey289 9 months ago
@Johnlindsey289 Yes I fondly remember those shows. I actually have Heavy Metal The Score as Digital files on my pc now. I used to have the Robot Carnival Soundtrack but I have no idea where it got lost too. also I have the Art of Vampire Hunter D by Yoshitaka Amano
Jenni81 9 months ago
@Jenni81
Cute isn't it that i had a crush on Taarna at 12? you probably remember Swat Kats and Bonkers. Did you know this movie influenced many others like Fifth Element, Avatar and more? James Cameron is a huge fan of this movie and the magazine and cite them as some of the many influences for his new work. You can tell Avatar was like HM in live-action at times! he did borrowed from Den and Taarna with the similar dragons, female warrior, climax of warrior/villain like in this movie etc.
Johnlindsey289 9 months ago
@Johnlindsey289
I didn't know that. That is pretty cool.
Jenni81 9 months ago
@Jenni81
So now Avatar is like a cross between HM, Ferngully, Last of the Mohicans, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (Warriors of the Wind), Star Wars Trilogy, Total Recall, LightYears, Fantastic Planet, Castle in The Sky, Princess Mononoke and Dune all rolled into one, isn't that right? it's like Cameron loved that stuff since he is a Sci-fi/fantasy and animation fan and made a cocktail.
Johnlindsey289 7 months ago
This tune is simply mesmerizing. I've had it in my ipod for a year now. Especially the part beginning at 0:37 it is... unnatural. Childhood memories, the vanishing beauty of life, the magic we all felt when we were kids... somehow sad melody while endlessly comforting, granting the well earned sleep, like a dove folding its caring wings on my drained, depressed soul. Whispering "rest now, my child." I love you, Taarna...
Vestu 2 years ago 14
@Vestu
Watched the movie for the first time of my life on TV two days ago (no commercial breaks). I zapped around, a bit high on sleeplessness and found this movie. Even though I'm 19 years old I got that childhood feeling, like when everything was new. Some of the stories weren't that mesmerizing, but Taarna was for sure.
Flyingtart 4 months ago
@Flyingtart That's good to hear. I guess it has something timeless and ageless in it. I agree with that some parts of the movie weren't that special :) but Taarna is.
Vestu 4 months ago
So do i, Bernstein is one of the great composers and this score is one of his most brilliant and underrated.
Johnlindsey289 3 years ago 3
i love this music......
NHPollon 3 years ago