Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

A step beyond science fiction.

R 1981 · 90 min · ★ 6.5 · Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Music

The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.

Directed by Gerald Potterton · Written by Daniel Goldberg

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The RideThe Ride · 1963
The Ride
10.01963
MovieComedy
From Gerald Potterton (director of the cult classic Heavy Metal), this short film depicts the daydream of a chauffeur awaiting his employer. On a hot summer day, he begins to imagine that it's winter—the residential street where he's parked transforms into snowy mountains, and a series of comic misadventures begin. As the car is replaced by a toboggan, it carries the tycoon away on a dizzying ride. The chase includes some unforgettable antics in the snow, including a piggyback ride on an incredulous skier.
Smoggies!Smoggies! · 1989
Smoggies!
10.01989
SeriesAnimation
The Smoggies was a French and Canadian animated children's television show by Cinar that began airing in 1988. In the United States, the show was aired under the name Stop the Smoggies in 1994 on HBO, and in France, as SOS Polluards. In the French part of Canada, it was aired under the name Touftoufs et Polluards. The show was broadcast in Ireland under its original Canadian title.
The Christmas MessengerThe Christmas Messenger · 1975
The Christmas Messenger
9.01975
MovieAnimationFamily
An angel, present at the birth of Jesus, returns to Earth each year to listen to the Christmas carols and these carols are illustrated in short animated vignettes.
The Real Story of Happy Birthday To YouThe Real Story of Happy Birthday To You · 1991
The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You
9.01991
MovieAnimation
Olivia's only friends at Orderly Mansion are Charlie the Horse and Barnaby the Stablehand. When Olivia wants her own special birthday song, Barnaby makes her one, but Snitch the Evil Caretaker tries to keep her from hearing it. The story of one girl's search for the perfect birthday song features the voices of rock star Roger Daltrey as Barnaby and Ed Asner as Charlie the friendly horse.
The Remarkable RocketThe Remarkable Rocket · 1975
The Remarkable Rocket
9.01975
MovieAnimation
An animated version of the Oscar Wilde story about a conceited firework rocket, whose pride hides his downfall in the world.
Tiki TikiTiki Tiki · 1971
Tiki Tiki
8.01971
MovieComedyAnimation
In this hybrid of animation and live-action, a counterculture monkey blows the studio's budget directing a bizarre fantasy film, which is actually an overdubbed Russian children's movie.
The Awful Fate of Melpomenus JonesThe Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones · 1983
The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones
8.01983
MovieAnimation
This amusing short animation tells of a polite and timid young minister with a major shortcoming: he just cannot bring himself to say goodbye, and this causes him great grief and considerable consternation. On the first day of his vacation to visit friends, Melpomenus somehow stays and stays until, on the last day of his holiday, he finally departs in an unexpected way. Based on the Stephen Leacock short story, the film is set to toe-tapping ragtime music.
The Quiet RacketThe Quiet Racket · 1966
The Quiet Racket
8.01966
MovieComedy
This short film tells the amusing tale of a man who feels the common urge to escape the city's noise for the weekend. Made without words, but with a wide range of other sounds, this film tracks our hero to a perfect haven of pandemonium. The countryside, it turns out, is not as unspoiled and quiet as the poets proclaim.
Yellow SubmarineYellow Submarine · 1968
Yellow Submarine
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MovieMusicAnimation
The wicked Blue Meanies take over Pepperland, eliminating all color and music. As the only survivor, the Lord Admiral escapes in the yellow submarine and journeys to Liverpool to enlist the help of the Beatles.
Christmas CrackerChristmas Cracker · 1963
Christmas Cracker
7.11963
MovieFamilyAnimation
Three separate sequences related to Christmas, animated in different styles: cutout animation of children dancing in the snow to "Jingle Bells," stop-motion animation of toys come to life, and cel animation of a man who seeks the ideal star to top his Christmas tree.
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical AdventureRaggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure · 1977
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
7.01977
MovieAnimationAdventure
Raggedy Ann and Andy, along with other toys, reside in the nursery of a little girl named Marcella. During Marcella's seventh birthday, Babette, from France, is introduced as the new doll from a large package. When the lecherous Captain Contagious kidnaps Babette and escapes from the nursery, Ann and Andy must navigate the Deep Deep Woods to save her.
The Emerald City of OzThe Emerald City of Oz · 1987
The Emerald City of Oz
7.01987
MovieFantasyAnimation
The enchantment of L. Frank Baum's classic "Wizard of Oz" books is captured in the exciting Emerald City of Oz, based on the sixth book in Baum's timeless series. The Nome King plots his revent against the Oz people, who narrowly defeated him in "Ozma of Oz." Working with the help of Guph, an invasion specialist, the Nome King and his troops tunnel under the Deadly Desert with the aim of enslaving the people of the Emerald City. Dorothy, the Tin Woodsman, the Scarecrow and their friends fear the worst, as Princess Ozma insists on finding a non-violent solution. Narrated by Margot Kidder, the Lightyear Wizard of Oz series was featured exclusively on HBO.
The Marvelous Land of OzThe Marvelous Land of Oz · 1987
The Marvelous Land of Oz
7.01987
MovieFamilyAnimation
The Wizard of Oz legend continues with The Marvelous Land of Oz, based on the second book in the series by L. Frank Baum. This adventure features a brave young boy named Tip, the lovable Jack Pumpkinhead, the gruff wodden Sawhorse, and the evil witch Mombi, who is Tip's guardian. Tip and his amazing friends escape Mombi and head toward the Emerald City, now ruled by the Scarecrow. Joined by Dorothy, who has returned to Oz, they meet General Ginger and her all-female army who are planning to invade and take over their beloved Emerald City. Meanwhile, Glinda, the good Witch, has learned that the original King of Oz had an heir. While battling with the forces of General Ginger, Tip, Dorothy and their friends discover that the rightful ruler of Oz has been amazingly transformed.
The Rainbow BoysThe Rainbow Boys · 1973
The Rainbow Boys
7.01973
MovieComedyAdventure
Struggling to subsist on negligible and infrequent gold discoveries, prospector Ralph Logan crosses paths with Mazella, a New York City drifter with a three-wheel motorcycle and plenty of time on his hands. After introducing his new acquaintance to the practical but volatile Gladys, Logan suggests the trio join forces for a mission deep into the mountains of British Columbia in search of his father's elusive stash of gold.
Ozma of OzOzma of Oz · 1987
Ozma of Oz
7.01987
MovieAnimationFantasy
In Oz once again, Dorothy meets TikTok the mechanical man, servant of Princess Lulu.
George and the Christmas StarGeorge and the Christmas Star · 1985
George and the Christmas Star
7.01985
MovieAnimation
George cuts out a paper star to top his Christmas tree but, dissatisfied, decides to go for the real thing - an unusually bright star that seems to beckon him from the sky.

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