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Iron Maiden: Flight 666 |  | Directors: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen
Actor: Iron Maiden
Studio: Universal Music Enterprises
Category: DVD
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Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 7966
Format: DVD, Live, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), Japanese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 0
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 216 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 0.5
MPN: 748084
UPC: 886974808497
EAN: 0886974808497
ASIN: B001W63DX2
Theatrical Release Date: June 9, 2009
Release Date: June 9, 2009
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 71
 Life-affirming view through the eyes of a heavy metal band February 6, 2010
death metal and black metal (Austin, TX)
I recommend this movie even to people who don't like heavy metal. This is a film about six guys doing what they love, living outside the stereotypical debauched rockstar existence, and making millions of people quite happy with their rather gentle (for heavy metal) music.
Whether you like heavy metal, or even rock music, it's part of life. It's how teenagers learn about the world, among other things, since their parents are busy working and our cultural centers like churches and traditions are on the wane. If you had to pick a heavy metal band to respect, Iron Maiden is it, and this documentary tells us with gradual anecdotes why this is true.
Flying around the world in their own plane, piloted by their vocalist, the band attempt a mega-tour of 36 dates around the world, delighting audiences in Latin America, North America, Asia and Europe. Dunn and McFayden start their portrait of this band by showing us the typical rock star stuff: the thronging crowds, the complexity of setting up the stage, the giant amplifiers and security.
Having introduced us to the ostensible, they go deeper, into the personalities of the band and what they are as people. The answer is that they're fairly mild-mannered musicians who are thoroughly enjoying making music, touring the world, playing golf and scuba diving, and in some cases, bringing their families along. They don't seem to care at all about upholding the rock star image that negative propaganda like "Dethklok" hopes to make us see everywhere heavy metal is mentioned.
The point of this movie is that success isn't just about being money or being popular. It's about putting together songs people like with an image people find inspiring, and the origin of this mentality is in well-adjusted very normal people who simply love what they do and want to keep doing it. Whether the subject is lawyers, technical divers or rock stars, this subject brings calm to the mind as we all like hearing about success stories that involve the soul as well as the credit card.
In addition to this insight into the character of one of heavy metal's longest-running and most wide-selling bands, "Flight 666" offers us expertly-edited live shots of the band that include most of a dozen of their most emblematic and enduring songs. It's not quite a concert video, but there's a concert video hidden within it, in addition to scenes of the band recording, playing for personal enjoyment, and talking about music.
Not only would I let my kids see this, but I'd encourage them to see it -- this is a wholesome portrait of people who got to the top of the world by doing what they loved, doing it well, and not getting sidetracked into the politics of image. It's a great life-affirming documentary as a result.
 Tell me more... January 27, 2010
DL (Sydney, NSW Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let's see...Nicko is reeeally wacky *check*, Bruce has lots of energy *check*, Steve loves his football *check*, Dave plays golf *check*, metal fans are the greatest (especially in South America) *check*...
I can't help but concur with another reviewer who hinted that there's nothing really new here (and was savaged for it). This movie would be great if there hadn't been so many very similar such docos since Bruce rejoined the band. It just seems to me that Maiden, given the length and breadth and depth of their career, could have so much more to say. But maybe metal fans don't want to hear it anyway.
That said I really enjoyed following the logistics of the tour and I did gain new insight as to how hard this band really works on a daily basis.
Up The Irons from The Universe January 6, 2010
J. Lopez (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Iron Maiden is what all rock and roll should be - stratosphere searing vocals, heart palpitating percussion work that can wake the dead, a bass guitar firing sonic bullets into your soul and three dragon fire breathing electric guitars that dance seamlessly together before one rises up to immolate you.
To this combustible brew you add thoughtfully crafted lyrics, musical honesty, the amazing respect & admiration the band mates have for each other, an unwavering desire to please their faithful fan base and you get three decades of unforgettable music and concert performances that make other "big name" bands look feeble and geriatric.
There are 2 DVDs in this set. The Film DVD takes you behind the scenes to get a sense of the band members between shows, the logistical challenges of the tour and touches the pulse of the, at times, rabid yet always faithful fan base. The music only DVD takes you through some of the best music Maiden has created throughout their long and highly prolific history. Both DVDs are outstanding.
You can go golfing with the amiable and life loving drummer Nikko McBrain, peak over the shoulders of lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson as he pilots the 757 (dubbed Ed Force One) that carried the entire crew and concert gear from city to city, and meet word painter and bassist extraordinaire Steve Harris' wonderful children who accompany him on the tour.
The triple axmen - Dave Murray, Janick Gers and Adrian Smith share their thoughts about what Iron Maiden is truly about (The Music) and their respect and appreciation for what their co-leading guitarist brothers create and contribute to their layered and synergistic signature sound.
Or jump into the concert roller coaster (along with Costa Rican, Australian, Canadian, Argentinean, Japanese, Chilean, American fanatics) and experience again many of the best songs every created by Iron Maiden including: 2 Minutes to Midnight, Aces High, Run to the Hills, The Number of the Beast and Power Slave. All 16 songs kick copious booty!
I could go on but it is simply much more effective and enjoyable if you buy this set. You won't be disappointed.
One of The Best ROCK/METAL DOCS ever ! Buy This DVD ! December 9, 2009
MelodicMetalWarrior (USA)
This is a great DVD !!!! A must own for any IRON MAIDEN FAN /METAL fan ! Filmed Great !! My vote for the best METAL/ROCK DVD ever .
An amazing, tour-de-force DVD! Maiden is clockwork! December 8, 2009
CQ DX (Ohio, USA)
I remember seeing Iron Maiden and Judas Priest (talk about a great 'double bill'!) at The Palladium in NYC, back when Paul DiAnno was the vocalist (yes, i'm a 'fossil' of 48, LOL!). Seeing the artwork on that first album (does anyone remember LP's?) and seeing them live pretty much convinced me that I would probably be an Iron Maiden fan for life! They were that good, and that original as the British invasion of metal spanned the globe (Saxon, Def Leppard, Judas Priest, Maiden, etc.). To see them come this far, and be so widely loved and acclaimed worldwide is great. This DVD captures the essence and passion of their worldwide fan base, and shows how much of a 'renaissance man' Bruce truly is, given his many talents and varied interests. Of course, seeing a documentary (rockumentary) of Bruce pilot a Boeing 757 carrying his bandmates, crew, and equipment is awesome. There are many comical and lighthearted moments in this DVD as we observe Bruce and company handle the logistics of a major world tour. The other DVD consists of full songs (one song each) culled from each city of their world tour. The performances are passionate and tight, and the video and audio quality second to none. These guys are probably old enough to be grandparents, yet they still command the stage as if they were in their 20's! Get this double-DVD set. You won't regret it.
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