Dude, I Totally Want To See "The Story Of Anvil"

For every rock band that enjoys superstardom, there must be thousands of musicians who shoot for the stars and finally, one day, come to the hard realization that it's not gonna happen for them.

Unless you are a member of Canadian hair metal band "Anvil."

In the 1970s, two 14-year-olds promised to rock together forever, and formed heavy metal band "Anvil." Now in their 50s, they are still dreaming the dream. A documentary film about Anvil goes into wide release this weekend to much critical acclaim:

I watched Anvil! The Story of Anvil! with a veteran music industry exec who proclaimed "this is genius!" after the first five minutes. And I've watched it with a girly-girl whose initial response was "Are you kidding me?" but who managed to break down in tears three times before the credits fell. You don't have to be a heavy metal fan to appreciate this film. You don't even have to love music, although it will help. Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a touching film that will reach out to any audience member big or small, in times like this, when all we need is a little hope.

If that's not convincing enough, view the trailer. Ironically--this film will probably be the break of which the band has dreamed--they are performing at selected premiere sites.