Airheads (1994)

Chazz (Brendan Fraser), Rex (Steve Buscemi) and Pip (Adam Sandler) are wannabe 'rock gods' who are collectively known as The Lone Rangers. When their first attempt at plugging themselves at a local record company fails, they decide to hold the head DJ at a local rock station hostage until he agrees to play their song; only the thing is the guns that they are armed with are actually water pistols.Part of the problem with this film is the general approach that has been used; in some ways I liked the idea of three wannabe musicians wanting a shot at fame and that ticket to future stardom. The problem with this film is that the writers have made the three wannabe rock stars unlikeable which kind of made me not care what happened to them. OK perhaps if they had been hard-working, reliable and conscientious then the storyline perhaps wouldn't have worked as well or been as believable, but the film would have held my interest more if they'd have at least had some likability about them.The story is also painfully thin and repetitive and the picture also doesn't have much in the way of tension to it; the police cave into the band members demands (regardless of how ridiculous they may be) and you feel that more in the way of 'conflict' between kidnappers and law enforcement may have made the picture more enjoyable.The lack of substance with this picture is even more evident when you realise that the film has no real social commentary to it either; a smart satire will at least having some subtext to the daft material that is presented to its audience - the idea of society failings these 3 individuals by not giving them the break that they deserve. However, by not giving the characters or story any kind of depth then it does feel like a very dull and long one-note slog (despite the fact that it only runs for 90 minutes or so).It isn't all bad though and there are one or two funny moments; I quite liked the part where Beavis and Butthead phone the radio stations and there is a joke about the group being called The Lone Rangers (which is clearly contradictory), but sadly examples of this kind of thing are few and far between and in all honesty, for the most part, I found it dull, repetitive, and at times rather annoying.

Chazz Darvey (Brendan Fraser) is desperate to get his band heard by the record companies. His angry violent girlfriend Kayla (Amy Locane) has enough and throws him out. He moves in with The Lone Rangers bandmates Rex (Steve Buscemi) and Pip (Adam Sandler). The three idiots try to get their music played by the DJ (Joe Mantegna). Station manager Milo (Michael McKean) try to kick them out and the boys pull out their fake guns. Things spiral out of control.This movie is an OK little comedy. It's funniest when the guys turn stupid. Adam Sandler is a fun idiot. He is hilarious. Chris Farley steals a few scenes. There is also Michael Richards crawling around. This works best when people are acting completely stupid which happens quite a few times.

I just got this movie and I really like this film. I was not expecting this to be much, but as usual, I am wrong. This film is about three guys who are in a band and nobody listens to their music. They decide to break in a radio station and take over the place and people as hostages. The acting is excellent and the chemistry is great. Sandler and Buscemi are hilarious. They are the best part of the film. The script and the basic plot line worked well together. I liked the music for the film. I am not a big fan of this kind of music, but somehow Sandler and the gang just made the music work. I recommend this movie for everybody. I rate this film a 9/10.

It is not a favorite movie or something .. I just enjoyed it a little bit and decided to continue watching for Steve Buscemi's sake.I'm not big heavy-metal rock fan .. but I know someone is .. and the movie is kinda reminds me of my heavy-metal rock friend whose character is close to Steve Buscemi character in many ways.The movie started OK .. but ended very terribly, I think.However, it is a little fun to watch some losers' dream .. like if they think they will rock the whole world when their song is been heard by some fans or critics.It is just a little movie .. which will do you no harm to watch it .. maybe it is a waste of time, is it? .. I don't know.