meat loaf film

escort · 14 Feb 2010, 20:41

anyone know if i can get hold of the meat loaf story,it was on tv a few years ago anyone heip

**RadioMaster** · 14 Feb 2010, 20:52

You're talking about "To Hell and Back" (2000). It's never been released on DVD, but there are quite a few copies of the rental VHS circulating. Check Ebay, it pops up there now and again. Here for example.

(moved to LCA)

lisa01 · 15 Feb 2010, 17:19

I have seen the meat loaf filim to hell and back i loved the filim. and i have read meat loafs book to hell and back as well

Lord Kagan · 26 Feb 2010, 04:01

you should read the movie and watch the book, much more thrilling

**RadioMaster** · 26 Feb 2010, 08:28

you find watching a book thrilling? Always knew you had a boring life

meat_loaf2008 · 27 Feb 2010, 05:41

Wish I could find a copy of the book, Id love to read it. Anyone know where I can find a copy?

mszee · 27 Feb 2010, 05:54

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Originally Posted by meat_loaf2008

Wish I could find a copy of the book, Id love to read it. Anyone know where I can find a copy?

Probably available on Amazon or in the library...it's not a rare book...

meat_loaf2008 · 27 Feb 2010, 06:17

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Originally Posted by mszee

Probably available on Amazon or in the library...it's not a rare book...

That it might not be, but it IS long out of print.

daveake · 27 Feb 2010, 09:06

Well, if you bothered looking, you'd see it is available new on Amazon for £6.49, and used from 96p.

meat_loaf2008 · 27 Feb 2010, 17:02

Aye, but I dont feel like paying international shipping fees. haha. Ill have a look on US amazon and see what I can find.

daveake · 27 Feb 2010, 17:14

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Originally Posted by meat_loaf2008

Aye, but I dont feel like paying international shipping fees. haha. Ill have a look on US amazon and see what I can find.

$12.32 new / $2.99 used

meat_loaf2008 · 27 Feb 2010, 17:20

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Originally Posted by daveake

$12.32 new / $2.99 used

Thanks Dave!

Netty · 02 Mar 2010, 11:56

i liked the book much better than the movie!!

melon · 02 Mar 2010, 14:11

I never saw the movie, but I do love the book.

howlerformeatloaf · 02 Mar 2010, 15:36

Isn't that the movie that Meat said he would not even buy it himself. He thought it was crap and parts of it was not even correct. I think he was very mad about this movie.

Sarge · 02 Mar 2010, 15:53

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Originally Posted by howlerformeatloaf

He thought it was crap and parts of it was not even correct.

As far as I remember, there were numerous chronological errors and I didn't like how whiny "Meat" appeared in certain parts of the movie. It's a rather short flick made for TV, so it focuses on a few things in his career that are presented in fast motion.
The actors do a good job and if you ignore the fact that the movie is supposed to be about Meat Loaf, you can regard it as an interesting drama - but if you are a fan or someone who expects to learn something about Meat Loaf you should rather avoid watching it.

CarylB · 02 Mar 2010, 16:29

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Originally Posted by howlerformeatloaf

Isn't that the movie that Meat said he would not even buy it himself. He thought it was crap and parts of it was not even correct. I think he was very mad about this movie.

Yes he was very disappointed with the movie in its final form.

But the autobiography is imo an excellent read

David Dalton's brought a number of celebrity autoboigraphies into print, and does it extremely well I think .. In this one Meat's voice just leaps from the pages .. I thoroughly enjoyed it

Caryl

howlerformeatloaf · 02 Mar 2010, 16:59

I totally agree with you. I really enjoyed reading the book also. In fact I have probably read it about 15 times now. Each time I read it I get another view from it. I suggest reading the book.

**RadioMaster** · 02 Mar 2010, 19:18

while the movie isnt a cinematical gem I think every Meat Loaf fan shouldve seen it at least once.

Regarding the accuracy, I was actually quite impressed with the amount of little details they put in the movie. (him singing peel out as an actual song recorded later, etc). If you keep in mind they were on a budget they actually did a pretty good job at research. Sure some things are changed and taken out of context, but you have to expect that from a biopic for tv.

CarylB · 02 Mar 2010, 20:18

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

while the movie isnt a cinematical gem I think every Meat Loaf fan shouldve seen it at least once.

Oh I didn't suggest that someone not see the film. I saw it once and enjoyed it. I just said that Meat was pretty hacked off with the final version.

Now, were it an either or, I'd most certainly recommend the autobiography which has Meat leaping from every page.

Caryl

Sue K · 02 Mar 2010, 21:10

... i liked the film ... i loved the book ...

**RadioMaster** · 02 Mar 2010, 21:10

I was speaking in general, not necessarily as a reply to your statement!

14 Feb 2010, 20:41	#1
escort Rookie Join Date: 14.02.2010 Posts: 1	meat loaf film anyone know if i can get hold of the meat loaf story,it was on tv a few years ago anyone heip

15 Feb 2010, 17:19	#3
lisa01 Super Loafer Join Date: 01.04.2009 Location: Ashington in Northumberland Posts: 334	Meat loaf filim I have seen the meat loaf filim to hell and back i loved the filim. and i have read meat loafs book to hell and back as well

14 Feb 2010, 20:52	#2
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	You're talking about "To Hell and Back" (2000). It's never been released on DVD, but there are quite a few copies of the rental VHS circulating. Check Ebay, it pops up there now and again. Here for example. (moved to LCA)

26 Feb 2010, 04:01	#4
Lord Kagan On the other hand, You have different fingers Join Date: 17.05.2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 8,833	you should read the movie and watch the book, much more thrilling

26 Feb 2010, 08:28	#5
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	you find watching a book thrilling? Always knew you had a boring life

27 Feb 2010, 05:41	#6
meat_loaf2008 Banned Join Date: 09.04.2007 Posts: 462	Wish I could find a copy of the book, Id love to read it. Anyone know where I can find a copy?

27 Feb 2010, 09:06	#9
daveake 200% is the new 110% Join Date: 13.03.2005 Location: Newbury Posts: 2,983	Well, if you bothered looking, you'd see it is available new on Amazon for £6.49, and used from 96p.

27 Feb 2010, 17:02	#10
meat_loaf2008 Banned Join Date: 09.04.2007 Posts: 462	Aye, but I dont feel like paying international shipping fees. haha. Ill have a look on US amazon and see what I can find.

02 Mar 2010, 11:56	#13
Netty Super Loafer Join Date: 27.02.2010 Location: Dunaújváros, Hungary Posts: 264	i liked the book much better than the movie!!

02 Mar 2010, 14:11	#14
melon Long Distance Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,586	I never saw the movie, but I do love the book.

02 Mar 2010, 15:36	#15
howlerformeatloaf loaf howler Join Date: 15.08.2007 Location: Hershey, Pa Posts: 360	Isn't that the movie that Meat said he would not even buy it himself. He thought it was crap and parts of it was not even correct. I think he was very mad about this movie.

02 Mar 2010, 16:59	#18
howlerformeatloaf loaf howler Join Date: 15.08.2007 Location: Hershey, Pa Posts: 360	I totally agree with you. I really enjoyed reading the book also. In fact I have probably read it about 15 times now. Each time I read it I get another view from it. I suggest reading the book.

02 Mar 2010, 19:18	#19
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	while the movie isnt a cinematical gem I think every Meat Loaf fan shouldve seen it at least once. Regarding the accuracy, I was actually quite impressed with the amount of little details they put in the movie. (him singing peel out as an actual song recorded later, etc). If you keep in mind they were on a budget they actually did a pretty good job at research. Sure some things are changed and taken out of context, but you have to expect that from a biopic for tv.

02 Mar 2010, 21:10	#21
Sue K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Posts: 13,041	... i liked the film ... i loved the book ...