Movie Review: Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny

Movie review time again.

Those familiar with the legends of Rock and Roll will recognise the many references to Metal Mythology as presented in this entertaining, but crude, motion picture. It is a fictionalised telling of the formation of the band "Tenacious D", a rock band with Jack Black and Kyle Gass as the members of a musical dynamic duo.

On this project, Jack Black was given full reign over the creative process, and it shows. This is purely a Rock and Roll romp, with lots of swearing, innuendo and "power slide" stage moves. It is a tribute to Rock music, but at the same time, it references the many "Quest" genre films and stories. Ben Stiller appears in this as a long haired Guitar shop worker with too much time on his hands, and Meat Loaf stars in the opening "Kickapoo" sequence as Jack Black's father.

All in all, only the Musically minded of Rock and Metal will appreciate this film, but it has universal appeal for those not quite as entrenched in Rock music as Jack Black is. I give it 7 out of 10 "Picks of Destiny".

1980s YouTube Music Video Extravaganza!

Here's a few 1980s Music Video Clips:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GccfzxHIXaY

Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTO28wTTBh0

Poison's "Nothin' But A Good Time"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRyfvpMQuQM

Phil Collin's "Another Day In Paradise"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U82WISdfT3A

Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing"

Enjoy the memories!

Sincerely, Jacob Martin, TeenAuthor.