Heavy Metal Parking Lot

Heavy Metal Parking Lot (1986)

Genres - Music  |   Sub-Genres - Sociology  |   Run Time - 15 min.  |   Countries - United States  |  
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Review by Adam Bregman

An era when feathered hair, leopard skin pants, bandanas, and mullets were the norm, the '80s metal scene is documented in all its infernal glory in Heavy Metal Parking Lot. It's a sort of freak show thrill, as trashed, toothless fans stumble up to the camera and whoop and holler about their love for Judas Priest and heavy metal. They are about as passionate as fans get. Producers Jeffrey Krulik and John Heyn threw together many obscure sequels including Neil Diamond Parking Lot, which is also funny stuff, Heavy Metal Sidewalk, Raver Bathroom, and Harry Potter Parking Lot. But none came close to capturing the spirit of the original, which was a scene the filmmakers happened upon, where all are so wasted and out of control that their modest film idea became a riveting and hilarious cult hit. From the kid in the zebra-striped outfit who grabs the microphone from his friend to declare that punk sucks and belongs on Mars and heavy metal rules, to the shirtless hesher on acid who rhapsodizes about drugs and mumbles, "They should make a joint that's so big it fits across America and everyone should smoke it," Heavy Metal Parking Lot is nonstop silliness and a thoroughly enjoyable spectacle.