REPORT: "Metallica Saved My Life," part 2

 

The movie, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, is basically about the relationship between Metallica and their fans. While the movie does cover the early days of the band, it’s not a movie about their career as a whole. The background information about their beginnings really serves as more of a foundation to show how they built a following— from fan #1, all the way to the present-day generation of 12-year-olds. It's filled with emotion and joy, and if you're a superfan of any band, you'll be able to relate.

REPORT: "Metallica Saved My Life" movie premiere, part 1

"But then the girl in front of me in line said “I just heard James is here.” I froze. Her male companion froze. He said quietly “If James is here, my mind is going to f**king explode.” I said “Same. SAME.” He said “Why am I nervous that he’s here?” I said “I don’t know, but now I am too!” I know why.