Iron Maiden Flight 666 is adocumentary about the legendary British rock band’s one of its kindsconcert tour titled ‘Somewhere Back in Time’ where the bandperformed in 13 countries, flew their own jet also landing in Azerbaijan andPapua New Guinea en route for fuel stops, travelling 50, 000 miles(70, 000 km)and performing to almost half a million fans across the globe!
The Band which got the rocklovers addicted to it in the 80’s show how their fan followinghasn’t diminished a bit in spite of the members having aged and now intheir 50’s during this tour that happed in 2008.
Along with giving you a minuteto minute detail of the Rock band’s record tour, Canadian filmmakers SamDunn and Scot McFadyen also give you an insight into the lives of Iron Maiden, the people behind the stars and their followers who worship them and considerthe band as their religion.
Therocumentary is about the band as they are today and not what they used to be 20years back, so what we see is a wiser and milder version of the stars who playGolf, love to spend time alone or wander around looking for peace andsatisfaction in life in their free time. No drugs, sex exist in the film as onewould expect it to be.
Thefilm will definitely appeal to Maiden fans as it has ample of their heavy metalmusic but it will also ‘maidenise’ those who’ve beenunfamiliar with the band, all thanks to its members and their philosophies inlife.
The lead singer lovesflying planes other than singing as it makes him realize how flying planes isabout submitting yourself to things that are not in your control after a while.
Each band member has their owndistinct personality traits that influences the way they make their music andplay their instruments.
Theband’s ardent fans and their confessions and passion for the band leaveyou teary-eyed.
The film kicksoff in Mumbai which is the best part for the Indian fans as many fans canactually spot themselves in the film.
Nothing but the length of thefilm is what makes it a bit monotonous towards the end and thus a drag.
Watch the film to know whatlies beneath the success of a legendary band, whether you like Maiden or not.