Meat Loaf Autobiographical Video?

RichieBoy · 29 May 2003, 18:04

A while ago I watched snippets of a Meat Loaf 'film' on Sky, for the life of me I can'y remember which channel.

I think the film was the same title as the book (To Hell And Back?)

I've asked the local shops if they stock or can get hold of any ML videos -
every reply being no!

Does any body know about the film, the exact title and where I may be able to get it?

Much appreciated Rich

Renegade Angel · 29 May 2003, 18:57

The film that you mean is 'To Hell And Back' which stars W. Earl Brown (I think) as Meat Loaf.
Im not sure if you can buy it but it was recently on VH-1s Meat Loaf Night, so im sure that it will be on again soon.

Be Warned though it's absoloute ****

Testify · 29 May 2003, 20:44

i recorded the whole night of vh-1. though ' To hell and back' was ok.

greg · 29 May 2003, 21:14

hi richie email me & i will sort it out for you mate im allso from skegness no problem mate as meat fans have got to stick ntogether in skegness

coupe-de-ville · 29 May 2003, 21:30

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Originally Posted by Renegade Angel

Be Warned though it's absoloute ****

The film was good but I agree, it missed out a massive part of his life - the 80's, it didn't mention any of the albums - Blind Before I stop, Bad Attitude, Midnight at the Lost & Found, etc. Thought we could have done with that part of his life being included.

Testify · 29 May 2003, 21:34

well apart from missin that out it was good

Oriel · 30 May 2003, 10:59

I think the film was a big pile of dog's bollocks.

TimboTambo · 30 May 2003, 11:02

The film was "To Hell and back" and is regularly on Sky. Go to www.cableguide.co.uk and search for "Meat Loaf" to find out when it is next on! Not a great film but well worth a look!

Terri · 30 May 2003, 22:28

Thought the film was o.k, but I see what you mean about missing out a large part of his life, didn't totally realise how much was missed out until recently when I read To Hell and Back.

Shane · 31 May 2003, 02:41

I felt that too much artistic licence was taken with the bio-pic. Inaccuracies everywhere and too much left out (I guess stuff had to be left out though to fit in). I haven't seen it in ages. I don't think they even mentioned Bad For Good.

And it seemed too low-budget. I was hoping for something on cinematic released (not a tv movie). I thought Meat deserved more.

If anyone wants to learn about Meat's life, I would definitely tell them to read the book and not pay too much attention to the movie.

CarylB · 01 Jun 2003, 13:50

I found it an enjoyable biopic, and no less accurate or omitting than any biopic of someone who's led a colourful and long career. There is more in the book for sure, but that didn't stop me enjoying the movie. I wouldn't call it the dogs bollocks .. but nor would I say it was a pile of bollocks

Renegade Angel · 01 Jun 2003, 14:01

Come on you lot - It's a pathetic film with poor acting and could have been a lot better.
I hate the bits where 'Meat'(i.e not Meat) is performing 'Live' when infact they are performing to the original versions of the song.
I know that you couldn't get an actor to sing like Meat but why not mime to some Live versions of the songs to make it sound a bit more real.
Also the actor looks like he might have listened to the songs only a couple of times before acting out the scenes cos his timing is way off and what the hell is goin on with the actors eyes???????

It is just a very low budget made for TV film and I hope that one day a better version of tthis film is made because it has the potential to be excellent.

CarylB · 01 Jun 2003, 14:08

That's your opinion .. imo it wasn't "pathetic". Not great, but not terrible. And I thought W Earl had gone to a lot of trouble to portray Meat.

29 May 2003, 18:04	#1
RichieBoy Loafer Join Date: 28.05.2003 Location: Lincoln Lincolnshire. UK Posts: 78	Meat Loaf Autobiographical Video? A while ago I watched snippets of a Meat Loaf 'film' on Sky, for the life of me I can'y remember which channel. I think the film was the same title as the book (To Hell And Back?) I've asked the local shops if they stock or can get hold of any ML videos - every reply being no! Does any body know about the film, the exact title and where I may be able to get it? Much appreciated Rich

29 May 2003, 21:14	#4
greg Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: lincoln Posts: 887	skegness hi richie email me & i will sort it out for you mate im allso from skegness no problem mate as meat fans have got to stick ntogether in skegness

31 May 2003, 02:41	#10
Shane Super Loafer Join Date: 30.04.2002 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand (GMT+12) Posts: 608	Artistic licence/Low Budget I felt that too much artistic licence was taken with the bio-pic. Inaccuracies everywhere and too much left out (I guess stuff had to be left out though to fit in). I haven't seen it in ages. I don't think they even mentioned Bad For Good. And it seemed too low-budget. I was hoping for something on cinematic released (not a tv movie). I thought Meat deserved more. If anyone wants to learn about Meat's life, I would definitely tell them to read the book and not pay too much attention to the movie.

29 May 2003, 18:57	#2
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	The film that you mean is 'To Hell And Back' which stars W. Earl Brown (I think) as Meat Loaf. Im not sure if you can buy it but it was recently on VH-1s Meat Loaf Night, so im sure that it will be on again soon. Be Warned though it's absoloute ****

29 May 2003, 20:44	#3
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	i recorded the whole night of vh-1. though ' To hell and back' was ok.

29 May 2003, 21:34	#6
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	well apart from missin that out it was good

30 May 2003, 10:59	#7
Oriel Senior Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 161	I think the film was a big pile of dog's bollocks.

30 May 2003, 11:02	#8
TimboTambo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2003 Location: UK Posts: 138	The film was "To Hell and back" and is regularly on Sky. Go to www.cableguide.co.uk and search for "Meat Loaf" to find out when it is next on! Not a great film but well worth a look!

30 May 2003, 22:28	#9
Terri Super T Join Date: 14.05.2003 Posts: 1,235	Thought the film was o.k, but I see what you mean about missing out a large part of his life, didn't totally realise how much was missed out until recently when I read To Hell and Back.

01 Jun 2003, 13:50	#11
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	I found it an enjoyable biopic, and no less accurate or omitting than any biopic of someone who's led a colourful and long career. There is more in the book for sure, but that didn't stop me enjoying the movie. I wouldn't call it the dogs bollocks .. but nor would I say it was a pile of bollocks

01 Jun 2003, 14:01	#12
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	Come on you lot - It's a pathetic film with poor acting and could have been a lot better. I hate the bits where 'Meat'(i.e not Meat) is performing 'Live' when infact they are performing to the original versions of the song. I know that you couldn't get an actor to sing like Meat but why not mime to some Live versions of the songs to make it sound a bit more real. Also the actor looks like he might have listened to the songs only a couple of times before acting out the scenes cos his timing is way off and what the hell is goin on with the actors eyes??????? It is just a very low budget made for TV film and I hope that one day a better version of tthis film is made because it has the potential to be excellent.

01 Jun 2003, 14:08	#13
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	That's your opinion .. imo it wasn't "pathetic". Not great, but not terrible. And I thought W Earl had gone to a lot of trouble to portray Meat.