| Airheads [Region 2] |  | Director: Michael Lehmann
Actors: Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, Michael Mckean
Category: DVD
Buy New: $32.86
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Rating:  65 reviews
Sales Rank: 215767
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 92 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5039036010238
ASIN: B00006IXCM
Theatrical Release Date: August 5, 1994
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Spinal Tap it ain't, but Michael Lehmann's good-natured comedy of errors, about a garage band whose unannounced visit to a local radio station escalates into a hostage situation, is pleasant diversion with a fair share of laughs. Brendan Fraser plays the singer-songwriter of the unknown heavy metal band the Lone Rangers, a trio of socially challenged musicians rounded out by dimwitted but sweet bass player Adam Sandler and aging drummer/toy-store employee Steve Buscemi--who just happens to be packing a lifelike toy machine gun from work. Needless to say, the friendly visit is misinterpreted as a hostile takeover, but all the Lone Rangers want is to play their music on the air--and they sabotage themselves again by destroying their own demo tape! Joe Mantegna plays a burned-out deejay who tries to help the muddled metalheads as the media surrounds the building and asks the question on everyone's lips: "How can you be the Lone Rangers if you're always together?" --Sean Axmaker
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 ROCK AND ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! June 11, 2009
Patrick Bateman (Beverly Hills)
One of the funniest films of all time. This classic comedy has some of the biggest names in Hollywood working together, all before they hit the bigtime. Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Brendan Fraser, Michael Richards, Chris Farley, David Arquette and many more create this masterpeice.
This is the kind of film you have to watch many times because there are so many hilarious moments that it requires multiple viewings in order to fully grasp all of the humor.
If you haven't seen Airheads, prepare to laugh your head off.
 We Want the Airwaves! March 15, 2009
M. B Cole (Las Vegas, NV)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Chester (Brendan Fraser) is living the rockers life... except without the money. Try and try as he might, he just can't get anyone to listen to his demo of his band `The Lone Rangers'. `The Lone Rangers' is a heavy rock band that includes himself, and his two friends who are brothers, Rex (Steve Buscemi) and Pip (Adam Sandler). Taking things into his own hands, Chester decides to sneak into the local rock radio station to see if he can get his demo played there. Mainly because another rock band got their demo played their and became a success. When they won't do it, Rex (who works at a toy store) whips out a machine gun and orders them to play the tape. What everyone (but the band and us) doesn't know is that it's a toy machine gun filled with Tabasco sauce. They round up everyone working at the station, but what the rockers don't know is that they were on air the whole time, so now the cops have the place surrounded, as well as a huge crowd of `fans'. All they want is their demo played and someone to hear it, to bad they ruin the copy they bring to the station.
After not having seen this movie for many years, I would say it's still pretty darn funny. There were plenty of spots where I still laughed out loud. I'll tell ya what though, Steve Buscemi is a god in this movie. Almost every line he delivers is hilarious and mainly it's because of his sarcastic tone and facial expressions. Also, I know a lot of people who don't like Adam Sandler (why I'll never know), but I think he's pretty funny and actually a good actor in his serious roles. This role though has him playing a smaller part than he's used to now, but he's really funny in this role. The only person I don't care for is Brendan Fraser, but then again I've never really liked him in anything he's played in. Well... cept maybe his role in Scrubs. I liked that role.
In the end I would give this a rent if you want to have some rockin fun.
P.S. - Why do I hate Brendan Fraser so much? I can't even stand him in Encino Man.
airheads February 12, 2009
Desiree Hodge (Fresno,CA USA)
rofl..this has to be one of adam sandlers early movies cause he doesnt do or say much in the thing..regarless the few things he does say and do are hilarious..:)taco sauce anyone?
A surprisingly intelligent rock 'n' roll comedy. February 7, 2009
John McClung (Freehold, NY USA)
If you've already read the other reviews for this movie, you probably know the plot by now. What you probably don't realize is that it's actually quite intelligent for a movie about an unsigned rock band consisting of three 'airheads'. Throughout the film, interesting points are made about music and the recording industry. However, it's still a comedy and it delivers a fair share of laughs. 'Airheads' stars Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, and Adam Sandler as the members of The Lone Rangers, as well as Chris Farley, Michael McKean, Judd Nelson, Michael Richards, Joe Mantegna, and David Arquette, plus cameo appearances by MTV reporter Kurt Loder, Motorhead front man Lemmy, and even Mike Judge as the voices of Beavis and Butthead. It also features a rockin' soundtrack including music by Aerosmith, Anthrax, Primus, and The Ramones, not to mention a cover of Van Halen's "I'm The One" by 4 Non Blondes. In fact, the bonus features include two great music videos. The first is White Zombie's "Feed The Gods". The second is "Born To Raise Hell" by Motorhead featuring Ice-T and Whitfield Crane, which includes a minimal amount of rapping. The other main bonus feature is a documentary of sorts which presents the plot of the movie as a news report, using clips from the movie as well as new footage. Overall, 'Airheads' is a great movie for fans of hard rock or anyone who enjoys a good laugh.
The Lone Rangers is Plural, There's Three of You, You Aren't Exactly Lone October 24, 2008
L. Bloom (Hollywood)
This isn't a varey realistic movie but it is fun. It sort of belongs on the shelf next to "Wayne's World". By this time the basic premise ( I hesitate to say "plot") is well known.
Chazz Darvey, singer guitarist for "The Lone Rangers" (a running joke throughout)has a fight with his beautiful blond but irritated live in girlfriend, Kayla, who has become increasingly digusted that she does all the work and pays all the bills while Chazz is unemployed and unsuccessful in his quest to become a full time musician. After one fight too many she literally throws him out of the apartment and Chazz shows at the home of bandmates Pip and Rex. Pip runs a pool cleaning service and Rex works in a toy warehouse which has just discontinued a line of water pistols for looking too authentic. Rex confiscates a fewe for himself which he plans to use to blast people in the face on his next trip down Hollywood Boulevard. Chazz has other plans and basically decides that if the band can just get three minutes of airplay on the radio it would make a difference in their careers as musicians. The three are unable to get electronic security door to open and while Rex and Chazz decide to try the roof, goofball Pip is knocked in the head by dumb blonde secretary Suzzi (with 2 z's) who has decide to sneak a cigarette outside the station. After Suzzi goes back inside the 3 manage to stop the door from going shut and they're in. They make their way into the control both where they are greeted by DJ Ian "The Shark" and who turns the mic on them as they request to be heard on the air. Ian is about to honor their request when the tape malfunctions causing the tape to land in an ashtray instead of the take up reel. The tape is needless to say beyond repair. Somewhere in the midst of all of this confusion, the program director demands that three leave the station immediately and refers to Rex as "Hollywood Boulevard trash". Rex pulls the water gun loaded with pepper spray as does Chazz. The water guns look like Uzi's and the radio station panics at a hotage situation, and the band panics realizing they are now not only unemployed musicians but also are felons. The police are on the outside of the building trying to negotiate with the "kidnappers" and staff and faculty on the inside having a party while Chazz and friends try to figure a way out of this mess. Meanwhile, the station is broadcasting the whole thing over the airwaves all over L.A. to an audience that thinks this is just a publicity stunt. If this sounds ridiculous, it is. It's also funny as Hell. The whole thing finally ends when Kayla shows up at the station with an alternate copy of the demo and record company execs race to sign the band, who wind up making their first album live in prison.
This whole movie pretty much requires that you suspend any belief in anything realistic. If you can accomplish that then you'll probably enjoy this. Cameo by Beavis and Butthead should tell you something about the level of realism herein. Also Lemmy as a fan in parking lot, as well as Motorhead tune in the opening.
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