Airheads commits the cardinal sin of satire: it's not sure what it's making fun of.
Airheads (1994)
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Reviews Counted: 30
Fresh: 7
Rotten:23
Average Rating: 4.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Chazz (Brendan Fraser), Pip (Adam Sandler), and Rex (Steve Buscemi) are the Lone Rangers, a heavy metal rock group that's going nowhere fast. Tired of playing lame gigs and trying to win over record executives, the band heads to its local... Chazz (Brendan Fraser), Pip (Adam Sandler), and Rex (Steve Buscemi) are the Lone Rangers, a heavy metal rock group that's going nowhere fast. Tired of playing lame gigs and trying to win over record executives, the band heads to its local radio station in a desperate attempt to have its demo played. Unfortunately, things go awry when toy guns are pulled out and mistaken for real ones in the heat of the moment, forcing the band to hold the station's employees hostage. Surrounded by the police and thousands of rock & roll fans who have flocked to the station, the boys become unlikely heroes, a voice for those who choose not to conform to corporate America. A little lighter than Michael Lehmann's dark comedy directorial debut HEATHERS, this film offers plenty of physical comedy from Michael Richards and Chris Farley as well as humorous performances from the boys in the band, Michael McKean as the station manager, and Joe Mantegna as DJ Ian the Shark. Live performances by White Zombie and the Galactic Cowboys set the tone for the film, which also boasts an impressive soundtrack. [More]
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Joe Mantegna
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Joe Mantegna, Michael McKean, Michael Richards, Chris Farley, Amy Locane, Ernie Hudson, Nina Siemaszko, Marshall Bell, David Arquette, Michelle Hurst, Alan Covert, Sam Whipple, Kurt Loder, Harold Ramis, China Kantner, Judd Nelson, Lemmy
Director: Michael Lehmann
Director: Michael Lehmann
Composer: Carter Burwell
Screenwriter: Rich Wilkes
Producer: Mark Burg, Robert Simonds
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Release:
Oct 2, 2001
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
- Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
- Dolby Surround 3.0 - English
- Dolby Stereo 2.0 - English, French
Additional Release Features:
- Featurette
- Music Videos - 1. Motorhead with Ice-T and Whitfield Crane - "Born to Raise Hell"
- 2. White Zombie - "Feed the Gods"
- Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
- 2. TV Spots (2)
Interactive Features:
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Selection
Reviews for Airheads
The anarchic saga could have used more bite or the hint of a threat just to keep things interesting.
A bit of a mess, but one of Steve Buscemi's best performances before hitting the big time.
There should have been enough material here for six sitcoms. Instead, there's not even enough for one movie.
Years later, it's much easier to appreciate this cast of then-unknowns which would develop into superstars.
It's pretty annoying when you cast a bunch of funny people in a movie that turns out this devoid of chuckles.
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