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"Heavy Metal Parking Lot" is a 16-minute documentary short film from 1986, so this one has its 30th anniversary this year. It was directed by John Heyn and Jeff Krulik and is probably still the duo's most (and only) known work 3 decades later. I don't see anything memorable in here. The title describes it perfectly. It is footage of interviews, video and audio recordings from a Judas priest concert that includes the audience members and they talk a bit about why they are there and how they fell. Very random stuff really. I also cannot say this is defining in terms of heavy metal. You could have made this film at exactly every other heavy metal concert by Judas Priest or another famous heavy metal band. I would even say that I don't really understand why this one is featured on IMDb and why so many people have seen and rated it. I would only recommend the watch to people featured in the video or maybe their relatives. I wish they could have recorded the concert instead, so at least there would be some music that some people like listening to. Anyway, luckily, it's over quickly. I give it a thumbs-down. Very easy decision.

Heavy Metal Parking Lot - legendary cult film taken in the Capital Centre parking lot on May 31,1986 before a Judas Priest/Dokken concert.The throng is ready to party and loud-it is a fun time capsule with tons of unintentional comedy and mullets and enthusiasm.I had heard about this movie for years and finally found the DVD.The DVD has the inspired original 15 minute film,7 minutes of outtakes,featurettes about the movie and the Capital Centre and 3 sequels- Monster Truck Parking Lot ,Neil Diamond Parking Lot & Harry Potter Parking Lot - none of the sequels capture the raw gonzo vibe of the 86 short film.Check out "TVs from Outer Space" - it is a video the film-makers shot of a local band-very funny stuff.The DVD also has commentary and an alumni section.A fun time capsule. B-

The film was shot at the now defunct Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. This was the former home of the Bullets (now Wizards) and Capitals. It was torn down around 2002 and replaced with a shopping mall. When it opened, the Captial Centre was a state of the art facility - by the time the movie was made, it was THE place to see major acts (as well as stuff like pro wrestling and monster truck rallies) in the metro DC area. Heavy Metal Parking Lot is a great movie both for metal fans and for those of us who grew up in the DC area during the 80's.

Jeff Krulik is the king of independent filmmaking in DC. "Heavy Metal Parking Lot" displays all his talent and charms: he actually seems to enjoy learning about and interacting with the subjects of his movies, while also reveling in how bizarre they are. A great way to spend a half hour, and a nice trip down memory lane for those of us unfortunate enough to remember all those hair bands.