The Pick Of Destiny - Page 3

mszee · 11 Nov 2006, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

btw, does anybody know if this short part of kickapoo is Meat´s only appearance in the film?

No, but it sounds that the part is rather small

meatloaf-unofficial · 11 Nov 2006, 19:08

does anyone know wen we will be able to buy the dvd ???? - the relaese date ?? I heard it was today 11/11 but not too sure.

DIZZY DRUMMER · 19 Nov 2006, 16:04

I've just got home from watching this film. It is soo funny - if you like Jack Black you will love this. HOWEVER - a word of warning - there is alot of swearing & sexual inuendo in the film. It is rated a 15 - but some sensitive people might not approve of the content of this film.

If you are not easily offended - GO SEE IT.

Meat Loaf is right at the beginning. My daughter & I said wouldn't it have been funny if the young Jack Black was wearing a Meat T Shirt or had a poster on his bedroom wall in this section of the film. That would have been really funny.

It was funny - Meat singing about Rock being bad & evil.

Jayd · 19 Nov 2006, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIZZY DRUMMER

I've just got home from watching this film. It is soo funny - if you like Jack Black you will love this. HOWEVER - a word of warning - there is alot of swearing & sexual inuendo in the film. It is rated a 15 - but some sensitive people might not approve of the content of this film.

If you are not easily offended - GO SEE IT.

Meat Loaf is right at the beginning. My daughter & I said wouldn't it have been funny if the young Jack Black was wearing a Meat T Shirt or had a poster on his bedroom wall in this section of the film. That would have been really funny.

It was funny - Meat singing about Rock being bad & evil.

I think if anyone is wary about this film before seeing it, then get hold of a copyof Tenacious D's original album, and have a listen, very, very funny, but again offensive. The soundtrack album is funny too, although very short, and not as good as the original album. I am off to see the movie next week, hopefully it will live up to Tenacious D expectations, but having read some reviews, I maybe in for a bit of dissapointment from what I was expecting, but it should still be fun.

RoknRollJesus · 20 Nov 2006, 18:19

It's an onscreen family affair in 'Pick of Destiny'

After years of promising, Jack Black finally gets a chance to call Meat Loaf "Dad."
Jeff Strickler, Star Tribune

For five years, Jack Black had been telling people that he'd like to cast Meat Loaf as his father.
"He never told me that," Meat Loaf said. "But he told everyone else. So when he called and asked if I'd play his father, I had to say yes."

Meat Loaf felt so obligated to take the role that he didn't even ask to see a script for "Tenacious D in 'The Pick of Destiny,' " which opens Wednesday.

"I just did it because I really like Jack," he said. "I knew it was going to be funny, and I knew it was going to be off-the-wall. I didn't need a script."

In a way, the role offered Black a chance to repay a favor. In 1999, cable TV's VH1 commissioned a made-for-TV biopic about Meat Loaf's singing career. Black landed the starring gig, in part because Meat Loaf lobbied for him.

"He was the guy I had requested for the role from day one," Meat Loaf said. "He's an actor, but he understands singing. He gets music. He respects the integrity of the lyrics. But then the project got postponed, and his career took off. We couldn't afford him anymore."

In an it's-a-small-world irony, one thing that catapulted Black to stardom was Tenacious D, a spoof rock 'n' roll duo he created with fellow comic Kyle Gass as part of a stage improv show. While VH1 was trying to get the biopic project back on track, HBO approached Black and Gass about a weekly series based on Tenacious D.

The movie purportedly shows how the singers got together in the first place. It's a musical, which is another aspect that intrigued Meat Loaf.

"Jack never did send me the script, but he sent me the song I sing," he said. "That was all I needed. Everything I needed to know about my character was in that song."

It wasn't that he never tried to explore what Black had in mind for the character when he wrote the script. But they've both been very busy -- Black starred earlier this year in "Nacho Libre," and Meat Loaf just released a new album, "Bat Out of Hell III" -- and they couldn't find time to get together.

"We came close once," Meat Loaf said. "He was in Las Vegas at the same time I was. He called and told me to come over. But he only had half an hour [of free time], and it took me half an hour to get there."

As it turned out, the song ended up taking on a life of its own.

"The song just sort of happened," he said. "I rehearsed it a couple of times at home. Then I went down to a studio. I thought I was just doing a demo, but when we got done, they said they liked it the way it was, so they kept it. That's the version that's in the movie. The whole thing ended up taking only 15 minutes."

The song comes in a flashback scene in which the father warns his son about the evil he believes is inherent in rock music. "He's a control freak and a religious zealot," Meat Loaf said of the father. "That's the only guideline I needed for the character. I took it from there."

It's not the most flattering characterization, he admitted. He isn't worried about it having any effect on his image, but it could turn out to be a problem for someone else -- namely, Black's real father.

"I asked Jack if his dad was really like this, and he said no," Meat Loaf recalled. "I said, 'In that case, your dad is going to hate me forever.'"

Link to article here.

meatloaf-unofficial · 20 Nov 2006, 18:28

does anyone know when the film will be out on dvd ?

*AndyK* · 20 Nov 2006, 18:31

Your looking at a few months away Ross, alot depends on how well it does at the cinema ... Pirates Of The Caribbean 2 is out on DVD today and that was released in the cinema in the summer, some 4 months ago ...

LucyK! · 20 Nov 2006, 18:53

Wish Mr Loaf would bend down over me like that...might have to go see this one sooner than planned lol

needmoremeat · 20 Nov 2006, 21:34

Anyone else think we need a pic of Meat and JB together?

Paul191 · 21 Nov 2006, 01:51

Fantastic.................. I bought the album yesterday. It's really good, in fact, it's only slightly worse than the genius original. Meat's vocals in the song are great and the song as a whole is one of the highlights of the album.......... Meaning it could be a single in the future..... making fantastic coverage for Meat!

Jeanie · 21 Nov 2006, 02:34

I can't wait to see the movie when it opens here, later this week. :) I also love the "Kickapoo" song.

J.

Jayd · 21 Nov 2006, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul191

Fantastic.................. I bought the album yesterday. It's really good, in fact, it's only slightly worse than the genius original. Meat's vocals in the song are great and the song as a whole is one of the highlights of the album.......... Meaning it could be a single in the future..... making fantastic coverage for Meat!

I can't really see it being a future release in the charts, with all that swearing in it. The only releases, I know to date are 1) Tribute (slightly cut) 2) Wonderboy 3)F**k Her Gently on music channels some heavy cuts to this. 4)Explosivo , then POD from the soundtrack album, and with this only being a soundtrack album, and the amount of language in it, I can't really see it being released.

**Diane** · 21 Nov 2006, 12:54

AFF 2006 Review: Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny
November 21st, 2006
By Cole Abaius
Release Date: November 22, 2006

As people stumble blindly out of the Borat (review) daze they’ve been in for the past two weeks, they will wander the town like zombies, wondering if they’ll ever experience anything as good or if they should end it all right there and vow never to watch movies again. Luckily, and as if by fate (which is how the D like it), someone went ahead and made the greatest film of all time to fill the void. The Pick of Destiny, in all its over-the-top-glory, is bad news for Citizen Kane and Beavis and Butthead Do America, and AFI will undoubtedly have to reconsider their respected top film list.

JB (Jack Black) is stuck in Bible belt mediocrity with a desperate need to rock, fueled on by anthropomorphic posters of Ronnie James Dio and hindered by his close-minded father (Meat Loaf). KG (Kyle Gass) is a burn out, buskering on Venice Beach with insane guitar skills and less then a dollar in loose change in the hat he’s passing. After they join forces and JB flies through KG’s rock school, they stumble upon an ancient artifact - a guitar pick made from Satan’s tooth - that has made every rocker who uses it into a legend. They set out on a quest to find the pick which takes them through a cast of wacky cameos, the bumbling security of the Rock and Roll Museum, and the open mic contest that could set their career on its path to greatness. It culminates in an epic battle against the Dark Lord himself - the original, Lucifer, not Voldemort.

Pick of Destiny is a classic heros’ journey that combines the old school comedy of the vaudevillian two-man act with the quirkiness of Tenacious D. It’s also a nice blend of beloved Tenacious gags (the lovable **** push up) and completely new story concepts (KG trying a solo act that only sings back up). Fans of the group will recognize elements of their television show and albums, but people previously unaware of the duo’s brilliance will still have a ton to laugh at. The triumph of two insane, pompous rockers will invoke more than a dozen laugh-out-loud moments

The story is incredibly simple, but the filmmakers knew it, had fun with it, and use it as a strength to keep the audience laughing. As a result, there are several moments where the film makes fun of storytelling without being self-aware or taking the audience out of the experience. Plus, like a decently-made turkey served with delicious stuffing and gravy, the incredible supporting characters and clever dialog act to dress a simple storyline in a fancy tuxedo.
Mixed metaphors aside, the movie will surprise at every turn.

Joining the fun are Ben Stiller as a crazed Guitar Center employee who clues our heroes in on the pick’s history, Paul F. Tompkins as the constantly unimpressed open mic host, and Tom Robbins who shines as a creepy stranger that wants the pick for himself. All three slide seamlessly into the plot and join the comic conversation between JB and KG like comedy ships passing in the night. The chemistry between Black and Gass is effortless, but it’s actually elevated when they share the screen with their cameo counterparts.

Liam Lynch directed this film with consummate skill, letting the D be who they are while marking the movie as his own. Above all else, Pick of Destiny invites the audience into the party of the year and makes them feel like they’re part of the world that flashes on the screen. That, afterall, is what successful movies are meant to accomplish, and Tenacious D does it with style, innovation, and Dave Grohl in a Satan costume.

The Upside: Laughing that hard is a great calorie burner.

The Downside: The reviews on this will probably be a mix of A’s and F’s. It’s either love or hate for the D, and movie-goers won’t be able to know which side they’re on until they pay their ten bucks for a seat.

On the Side: Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters reprises his role as Satan from the music video for the song “Tribute”.

link

**RadioMaster** · 21 Nov 2006, 15:11

kickapoo would make a great single IMO, just think of the amount of stars (JB, Meat, DIO) in one song!

If Meat´s just featuring in that 30 sec. scene, then the movie is slightly overrated for Meat fans, wouldnt go to watch it just because of him.

LucyK! · 21 Nov 2006, 15:58

I'm happy to go see it for those 30 seconds, but I also love Jack Black, so I'd probably have seen it anyway.

Though in saying that, even if I didn't like Jack Black I'm sure I'd end up there for fear of missing something!

Paul191 · 21 Nov 2006, 18:17

I'm a huge fan of Jack Black so I don't really mind how long Meat is in it for.......... It's just a bonus seeing Meat with him!!

*AndyK* · 21 Nov 2006, 18:32

It looks like it's going to be a very watchable film, the fact Meat is in it is a bonus, much like it was with The 51st State. So, that said, tickets are booked to go see it soon.

Jeanie · 21 Nov 2006, 20:29

Thanks for sharing this, Diane.

J.

Jeanie · 21 Nov 2006, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

kickapoo would make a great single IMO, just think of the amount of stars (JB, Meat, DIO) in one song!

If Meat´s just featuring in that 30 sec. scene, then the movie is slightly overrated for Meat fans, wouldnt go to watch it just because of him.

I think "Kickapoo" would be a great single too RM, except they'd have to edit out almost every word in the "Dragon slayer" part.

I like most of JB's films, so having him, Meat, Dio, and other celeb cameo's in the film, are great added bonuses.

J.

**RadioMaster** · 21 Nov 2006, 21:11

what other celebs btw?

and I´ll go and watch it too, the only problem is, it´ll come out in february here

Jeanie · 21 Nov 2006, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

what other celebs btw?

and I´ll go and watch it too, the only problem is, it´ll come out in february here

Read the review above RM, that Diane posted today.. the article mentions, Ben Stiller, Dave Grohl and others, beside the ones I mentioned previously.

J.

Blackkat13 · 22 Nov 2006, 06:49

well if he ran away from home wouldn't it be better ending to have JB and his dad making up in the end and his dad seeing him play great music.....Think about how many films do something like that.

Jayd · 22 Nov 2006, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackkat13

well if he ran away from home wouldn't it be better ending to have JB and his dad making up in the end and his dad seeing him play great music.....Think about how many films do something like that.

Nooooo, it's about JB and KG playing great music for the world, JB's dad would never understand him, and it would be the same old cliche, if that happened. Although it would have been great to see Meat in it a little longer.

Hypnobabe · 22 Nov 2006, 12:42

My local radio station (B97 Chiltern FM) are promoting this in the evenings... I haven't heard them mention Meat tho'...

Loafy Meats · 22 Nov 2006, 12:54

I can't stop listening to this album just now - but I do look mental on the bus cos I keep burstin out laughing. I do love the kickapoo number, especially the guitar change when Meat comes in - it's like, oh oh, you're in trouble now boy!!

20 Nov 2006, 18:19	#55
RoknRollJesus Livin' La Vida Loafa! Join Date: 03.10.2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,529	POD Interview It's an onscreen family affair in 'Pick of Destiny' After years of promising, Jack Black finally gets a chance to call Meat Loaf "Dad." Jeff Strickler, Star Tribune For five years, Jack Black had been telling people that he'd like to cast Meat Loaf as his father. "He never told me that," Meat Loaf said. "But he told everyone else. So when he called and asked if I'd play his father, I had to say yes." Meat Loaf felt so obligated to take the role that he didn't even ask to see a script for "Tenacious D in 'The Pick of Destiny,' " which opens Wednesday. "I just did it because I really like Jack," he said. "I knew it was going to be funny, and I knew it was going to be off-the-wall. I didn't need a script." In a way, the role offered Black a chance to repay a favor. In 1999, cable TV's VH1 commissioned a made-for-TV biopic about Meat Loaf's singing career. Black landed the starring gig, in part because Meat Loaf lobbied for him. "He was the guy I had requested for the role from day one," Meat Loaf said. "He's an actor, but he understands singing. He gets music. He respects the integrity of the lyrics. But then the project got postponed, and his career took off. We couldn't afford him anymore." In an it's-a-small-world irony, one thing that catapulted Black to stardom was Tenacious D, a spoof rock 'n' roll duo he created with fellow comic Kyle Gass as part of a stage improv show. While VH1 was trying to get the biopic project back on track, HBO approached Black and Gass about a weekly series based on Tenacious D. The movie purportedly shows how the singers got together in the first place. It's a musical, which is another aspect that intrigued Meat Loaf. "Jack never did send me the script, but he sent me the song I sing," he said. "That was all I needed. Everything I needed to know about my character was in that song." It wasn't that he never tried to explore what Black had in mind for the character when he wrote the script. But they've both been very busy -- Black starred earlier this year in "Nacho Libre," and Meat Loaf just released a new album, "Bat Out of Hell III" -- and they couldn't find time to get together. "We came close once," Meat Loaf said. "He was in Las Vegas at the same time I was. He called and told me to come over. But he only had half an hour [of free time], and it took me half an hour to get there." As it turned out, the song ended up taking on a life of its own. "The song just sort of happened," he said. "I rehearsed it a couple of times at home. Then I went down to a studio. I thought I was just doing a demo, but when we got done, they said they liked it the way it was, so they kept it. That's the version that's in the movie. The whole thing ended up taking only 15 minutes." The song comes in a flashback scene in which the father warns his son about the evil he believes is inherent in rock music. "He's a control freak and a religious zealot," Meat Loaf said of the father. "That's the only guideline I needed for the character. I took it from there." It's not the most flattering characterization, he admitted. He isn't worried about it having any effect on his image, but it could turn out to be a problem for someone else -- namely, Black's real father. "I asked Jack if his dad was really like this, and he said no," Meat Loaf recalled. "I said, 'In that case, your dad is going to hate me forever.'" Link to article here.

11 Nov 2006, 19:08	#52
meatloaf-unofficial Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2006 Location: Touring the Country Posts: 2,558	does anyone know wen we will be able to buy the dvd ???? - the relaese date ?? I heard it was today 11/11 but not too sure.

19 Nov 2006, 16:04	#53
DIZZY DRUMMER Always Ready For A Bang Join Date: 30.11.2003 Location: Left In The Dark .......... AGAIN Posts: 6,389	I've just got home from watching this film. It is soo funny - if you like Jack Black you will love this. HOWEVER - a word of warning - there is alot of swearing & sexual inuendo in the film. It is rated a 15 - but some sensitive people might not approve of the content of this film. If you are not easily offended - GO SEE IT. Meat Loaf is right at the beginning. My daughter & I said wouldn't it have been funny if the young Jack Black was wearing a Meat T Shirt or had a poster on his bedroom wall in this section of the film. That would have been really funny. It was funny - Meat singing about Rock being bad & evil.

20 Nov 2006, 18:28	#56
meatloaf-unofficial Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2006 Location: Touring the Country Posts: 2,558	does anyone know when the film will be out on dvd ?

20 Nov 2006, 18:31	#57
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Your looking at a few months away Ross, alot depends on how well it does at the cinema ... Pirates Of The Caribbean 2 is out on DVD today and that was released in the cinema in the summer, some 4 months ago ...

20 Nov 2006, 18:53	#58
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Wish Mr Loaf would bend down over me like that...might have to go see this one sooner than planned lol

20 Nov 2006, 21:34	#59
needmoremeat Mega Loafer Join Date: 23.11.2003 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 1,416	Anyone else think we need a pic of Meat and JB together?

21 Nov 2006, 01:51	#60
Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	Fantastic.................. I bought the album yesterday. It's really good, in fact, it's only slightly worse than the genius original. Meat's vocals in the song are great and the song as a whole is one of the highlights of the album.......... Meaning it could be a single in the future..... making fantastic coverage for Meat!

21 Nov 2006, 02:34	#61
Jeanie Super Loafer Join Date: 09.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 996	I can't wait to see the movie when it opens here, later this week. :) I also love the "Kickapoo" song. J.

21 Nov 2006, 12:54	#63
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	AFF 2006 Review: Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny November 21st, 2006 By Cole Abaius Release Date: November 22, 2006 As people stumble blindly out of the Borat (review) daze they’ve been in for the past two weeks, they will wander the town like zombies, wondering if they’ll ever experience anything as good or if they should end it all right there and vow never to watch movies again. Luckily, and as if by fate (which is how the D like it), someone went ahead and made the greatest film of all time to fill the void. The Pick of Destiny, in all its over-the-top-glory, is bad news for Citizen Kane and Beavis and Butthead Do America, and AFI will undoubtedly have to reconsider their respected top film list. JB (Jack Black) is stuck in Bible belt mediocrity with a desperate need to rock, fueled on by anthropomorphic posters of Ronnie James Dio and hindered by his close-minded father (Meat Loaf). KG (Kyle Gass) is a burn out, buskering on Venice Beach with insane guitar skills and less then a dollar in loose change in the hat he’s passing. After they join forces and JB flies through KG’s rock school, they stumble upon an ancient artifact - a guitar pick made from Satan’s tooth - that has made every rocker who uses it into a legend. They set out on a quest to find the pick which takes them through a cast of wacky cameos, the bumbling security of the Rock and Roll Museum, and the open mic contest that could set their career on its path to greatness. It culminates in an epic battle against the Dark Lord himself - the original, Lucifer, not Voldemort. Pick of Destiny is a classic heros’ journey that combines the old school comedy of the vaudevillian two-man act with the quirkiness of Tenacious D. It’s also a nice blend of beloved Tenacious gags (the lovable ** push up) and completely new story concepts (KG trying a solo act that only sings back up). Fans of the group will recognize elements of their television show and albums, but people previously unaware of the duo’s brilliance will still have a ton to laugh at. The triumph of two insane, pompous rockers will invoke more than a dozen laugh-out-loud moments The story is incredibly simple, but the filmmakers knew it, had fun with it, and use it as a strength to keep the audience laughing. As a result, there are several moments where the film makes fun of storytelling without being self-aware or taking the audience out of the experience. Plus, like a decently-made turkey served with delicious stuffing and gravy, the incredible supporting characters and clever dialog act to dress a simple storyline in a fancy tuxedo. Mixed metaphors aside, the movie will surprise at every turn. Joining the fun are Ben Stiller as a crazed Guitar Center employee who clues our heroes in on the pick’s history, Paul F. Tompkins as the constantly unimpressed open mic host, and Tom Robbins who shines as a creepy stranger that wants the pick for himself. All three slide seamlessly into the plot and join the comic conversation between JB and KG like comedy ships passing in the night. The chemistry between Black and Gass is effortless, but it’s actually elevated when they share the screen with their cameo counterparts. Liam Lynch directed this film with consummate skill, letting the D be who they are while marking the movie as his own. Above all else, Pick of Destiny invites the audience into the party of the year and makes them feel like they’re part of the world that flashes on the screen. That, afterall, is what successful movies are meant to accomplish, and Tenacious D does it with style, innovation, and Dave Grohl in a Satan costume. The Upside: Laughing that hard is a great calorie burner. The Downside: The reviews on this will probably be a mix of A’s and F’s. It’s either love or hate for the D, and movie-goers won’t be able to know which side they’re on until they pay their ten bucks for a seat. On the Side:** Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters reprises his role as Satan from the music video for the song “Tribute”. link

21 Nov 2006, 15:11	#64
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	kickapoo would make a great single IMO, just think of the amount of stars (JB, Meat, DIO) in one song! If Meat´s just featuring in that 30 sec. scene, then the movie is slightly overrated for Meat fans, wouldnt go to watch it just because of him.

21 Nov 2006, 15:58	#65
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	I'm happy to go see it for those 30 seconds, but I also love Jack Black, so I'd probably have seen it anyway. Though in saying that, even if I didn't like Jack Black I'm sure I'd end up there for fear of missing something!

21 Nov 2006, 18:17	#66
Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	I'm a huge fan of Jack Black so I don't really mind how long Meat is in it for.......... It's just a bonus seeing Meat with him!!

21 Nov 2006, 18:32	#67
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	It looks like it's going to be a very watchable film, the fact Meat is in it is a bonus, much like it was with The 51st State. So, that said, tickets are booked to go see it soon.

21 Nov 2006, 20:29	#68
Jeanie Super Loafer Join Date: 09.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 996	Thanks for sharing this, Diane. J.

21 Nov 2006, 21:11	#70
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	what other celebs btw? and I´ll go and watch it too, the only problem is, it´ll come out in february here

22 Nov 2006, 06:49	#72
Blackkat13 Mega Loafer Join Date: 30.07.2006 Location: Hell, Michigan Posts: 1,989	well if he ran away from home wouldn't it be better ending to have JB and his dad making up in the end and his dad seeing him play great music.....Think about how many films do something like that.

22 Nov 2006, 12:42	#74
Hypnobabe mszee's Mistress with sexy goddess boots Join Date: 13.07.2005 Location: Hitting the highway like a battering ram... Posts: 7,686	My local radio station (B97 Chiltern FM) are promoting this in the evenings... I haven't heard them mention Meat tho'...

22 Nov 2006, 12:54	#75
Loafy Meats Senior Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 162	I can't stop listening to this album just now - but I do look mental on the bus cos I keep burstin out laughing. I do love the kickapoo number, especially the guitar change when Meat comes in - it's like, oh oh, you're in trouble now boy!!