The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

Director:

Penelope Spheeris

Release Date:

24 August 1989 (Australia)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Tagline:

It's more than music...it's a way of life.

Plot Keywords:

Second Part | Sequel | Heavy Metal | Independent Film

Cast

Steven Tyler	...	Himself
Joe Perry	...	Himself
Alice Cooper	...	Himself
Gene Simmons	...	Himself
Paul Stanley	...	Himself
Lemmy	...	Himself
Ozzy Osbourne	...	Himself
Bobby Dall	...	Himself (Poison bassist)
Bret Michaels	...	Himself (Poison vocalist)
Rikki Rockett	...	Himself (Poison drummer)
Joey Scott Harges	...	Himself
Gene Allen	...	Himself
Mychal Davis	...	Himself
J. Holmes	...	Himself
Mark Michals	...	Himself

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | USA:R

Trivia:

In a 1999 interview, director Penelope Spheeris confessed that Ozzy Osbourne's orange juice pouring scene was faked, as some viewers suspected. The particular scene of the orange juice missing the glass was filmed at a different time and inserted into the clip.

Quotes:

Lemmy: If you think you got what it takes, shove it out, run it up the flagpole and see who salutes it.

Movie Connections:

References "Batman" (1966)

The "real" Spinal Tap

Every bit as funny as "This is Spinal Tap" but it's the real deal documentary and these poor guys aren't trying to be funny. Ozzy Osbourne is a gas. Every nobody interviewed was sure they'd be the next Steve Tyler. These dudes look like ladies.