This feels like one of those movies Matthew Lillard would’ve been perfect in.
Anyways, Airheads.
Airheads is directed by Heathers director Michael Lehmann and written by Rich Wilkes. It follows a trio of underground rockers: Chazz, Rex, and Pip. Who are members of a band called The Lone Rangers.
Wait… how the hell do you plural being alone? That’s not how lonesome works. Anyway. They break into a radio station called Rebel Radio and take the place hostage for one simple reason: they want to play their tape.
There’s also this awkward guy who thinks he’s in the newest Die Hard sequel. Like, dawg you’re an accountant or some shit, not John McClane. And you’re definitely not him if your biggest threat is water guns filled with hot sauce and fire hydrants.
But still. I absolutely loved this movie.
I mean, how could you not? It’s got an insane premise and an absolute baller cast. You’ve got Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, and fucking Adam Sandler as a rock band trio who take a radio station hostage. That’s peak casting and peak plot right there.
This is a comedy hostage movie with sprinkles of Empire Records, School of Rock, and, fuck it! Inside Man (minus the murder). And since I’m already obsessed with School of Rock and Empire Records, adding a light Spike Lee–style hostage vibe on top? Delicious.
The plot absolutely goes all over the place. They fake real guns with water guns, a massive stage with millions of lights gets delivered by a single helicopter, and they record a music video in prison and call their debut album Live in Prison. I mean… Jesus Christ.
But I had such a great fucking time.
This is my kind of humor. I’m absolutely in love with Pip, the dumbass drummer played by Adam Sandler. Like...greatest character of all time? Rex, played by Steve Buscemi, is basically every Steve Buscemi character ever, but in rock clothes with long hair, and yeah, I still love him.
Nina Siemaszko as Suzzi is genuinely great, but I was also just thinking while laughing, “Damn… she’s stunning.” And honestly? Still is at 55. Like...DAMN!!! And that line, “All those blowjobs for nothing,” was CRAZY.
And the cast just keeps going. Ernie Hudson. David Arquette. And the legend Harold Ramis?! WHAT IS THIS CAST!?!
And the tape is like one of the strongest tapes in the damn world.
The reason I love movies like this is simple: they’re just fucking fun. I got into cinema during a really rough time in my life, and some of the first movies I fell in love with were Clerks, Scott Pilgrim, Dazed and Confused, Superbad. That became my taste. And this movie fits perfectly into that lane.
It’s everything I already love, plus rock music and...I love rock music.
I knew I was at least going to like it, but this is one of the hardest I’ve laughed in a long time. Insane story, great characters, hilarious ending, just a great fucking time all around.
Super funny feature.
Incredible feature.
This feels like one of those movies Matthew Lillard would’ve been perfect in.
Anyways, Airheads.
Airheads is directed by Heathers director Michael Lehmann and written by Rich Wilkes. It follows a trio of underground rockers: Chazz, Rex, and Pip. Who are members of a band called The Lone Rangers.
Wait… how the hell do you plural being alone? That’s not how lonesome works. Anyway. They break into a radio station called Rebel Radio and take the place hostage for one simple reason: they want to play their tape.
There’s also this awkward guy who thinks he’s in the newest Die Hard sequel. Like, dawg you’re an accountant or some shit, not John McClane. And you’re definitely not him if your biggest threat is water guns filled with hot sauce and fire hydrants.
But still. I absolutely loved this movie.
I mean, how could you not? It’s got an insane premise and an absolute baller cast. You’ve got Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, and fucking Adam Sandler as a rock band trio who take a radio station hostage. That’s peak casting and peak plot right there.
This is a comedy hostage movie with sprinkles of Empire Records, School of Rock, and, fuck it! Inside Man (minus the murder). And since I’m already obsessed with School of Rock and Empire Records, adding a light Spike Lee–style hostage vibe on top? Delicious.
The plot absolutely goes all over the place. They fake real guns with water guns, a massive stage with millions of lights gets delivered by a single helicopter, and they record a music video in prison and call their debut album Live in Prison. I mean… Jesus Christ.
But I had such a great fucking time.
This is my kind of humor. I’m absolutely in love with Pip, the dumbass drummer played by Adam Sandler. Like...greatest character of all time? Rex, played by Steve Buscemi, is basically every Steve Buscemi character ever, but in rock clothes with long hair, and yeah, I still love him.
Nina Siemaszko as Suzzi is genuinely great, but I was also just thinking while laughing, “Damn… she’s stunning.” And honestly? Still is at 55. Like...DAMN!!! And that line, “All those blowjobs for nothing,” was CRAZY.
And the cast just keeps going. Ernie Hudson. David Arquette. And the legend Harold Ramis?! WHAT IS THIS CAST!?!
And the tape is like one of the strongest tapes in the damn world.
The reason I love movies like this is simple: they’re just fucking fun. I got into cinema during a really rough time in my life, and some of the first movies I fell in love with were Clerks, Scott Pilgrim, Dazed and Confused, Superbad. That became my taste. And this movie fits perfectly into that lane.
It’s everything I already love, plus rock music and...I love rock music.
I knew I was at least going to like it, but this is one of the hardest I’ve laughed in a long time. Insane story, great characters, hilarious ending, just a great fucking time all around.
Super funny feature.
Incredible feature.
