Studio 666 (2022)
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Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.
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... Dave Grohl
... Taylor Hawkins
... Nate Mendel
... Pat Smear
... Chris Shiflett
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As actors, even playing fictionalized versions of themselves, the Foo Fighters are terrific musicians. Fans of the band needn't worry though; based on the evidence of Studio 666, the Foos won’t be quitting their day jobs any time soon. This movie appears to be shooting for the same cult classic status as Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park, but I think it’s more likely to inspire suicide cults than anything else – I know I would gouge my eyes out and then bleed to death rather than watch it again.
It’s a shame, because Studio 666 had the chance and the potential to be more This is Spinal Tap than Phantom of the Park. Spinal Tap is a comedy about a rock band on the road; Studio 666 could have given us the making-of-the-album version of the story – and, like the proverbial broken clock, it's spot-on a couple of times (the moment where Dave Grohl “finds” a new, previously unknown musical note which he calls “L sharp” is in a way reminiscent of Nigel Tufnel’s “D minor is really the saddest of all keys”), but these occasions are so few and far between as to make the experience even more frustrating.
It is possible to make an intelligent, funny movie about the recording process; 2014’s Frank is a great example, especially because that film, as eclectic as it is, doesn’t feel the need to experiment beyond its area of expertise. Contrastingly, Studio 666 has a streak of cheesy horror running through it that is as out of place in a Foo Fighters movie as a song from Grohl’s heavy metal side project Probot would be in a Foo Fighters album. I mean, we like the Foos the same way we like Eminem – but then, we wouldn’t like Eminem as much if 8 Mile had been a supernatural slasher instead of a semi-autobiographical drama.
I’m not saying, though, that Studio 666 should have been a drama, only that it would have behooved it, even as a comedy, to be more veridical. Grohl’s rockstar outbursts would be a lot funnier if they stemmed from his overzealous quest to make a perfect record, as opposed to his being possessed by an evil spirit or whatever; it’s almost as if he’s so afraid of damaging his good-guy image that he has to justify playing against it with a case of ‘the devil made me do it.’
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Release Date:
2022-02-24
Run Time:
106 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
Studio 666
As actors, even playing fictionalized versions of themselves, the Foo Fighters are terrific musicians. Fans of the band needn't worry though; based on the evidence of Studio 666, the Foos won’t be quitting their day jobs any time soon. This movie appears to be shooting for the same cult classic status as Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park, but I think it’s more likely to inspire suicide cults than anything else – I know I would gouge my eyes out and then bleed to death rather than watch it again.
It’s a shame, because Studio 666 had the chance and the potential to be more This is Spinal Tap than Phantom of the Park. Spinal Tap is a comedy about a rock band on the road; Studio 666 could have given us the making-of-the-album version of the story – and, like the proverbial broken clock, it's spot-on a couple of times (the moment where Dave Grohl “finds” a new, previously unknown musical note which he calls “L sharp” is in a way reminiscent of Nigel Tufnel’s “D minor is really the saddest of all keys”), but these occasions are so few and far between as to make the experience even more frustrating.
It is possible to make an intelligent, funny movie about the recording process; 2014’s Frank is a great example, especially because that film, as eclectic as it is, doesn’t feel the need to experiment beyond its area of expertise. Contrastingly, Studio 666 has a streak of cheesy horror running through it that is as out of place in a Foo Fighters movie as a song from Grohl’s heavy metal side project Probot would be in a Foo Fighters album. I mean, we like the Foos the same way we like Eminem – but then, we wouldn’t like Eminem as much if 8 Mile had been a supernatural slasher instead of a semi-autobiographical drama.
I’m not saying, though, that Studio 666 should have been a drama, only that it would have behooved it, even as a comedy, to be more veridical. Grohl’s rockstar outbursts would be a lot funnier if they stemmed from his overzealous quest to make a perfect record, as opposed to his being possessed by an evil spirit or whatever; it’s almost as if he’s so afraid of damaging his good-guy image that he has to justify playing against it with a case of ‘the devil made me do it.’
Cast & Crew of
Studio 666
Cast
... Dave Grohl
... Taylor Hawkins
... Nate Mendel
... Pat Smear
... Chris Shiflett
... Rami Jaffee
... Samantha
... Barb Weems
... Delivery Guy
... Skye Willow
... Jeremy Shill
... Krug
... "The Caretaker"
... Lionel Richie
... Engineer
... Tech
... Venue Person
... Paramedic
... Casey Dillinger / Dream Widow Band Member
... Dream Widow Band Member / Shadow Person
... Dream Widow Band Member / Shadow Person
... Shadow Person
... Shadow Person
... DJ (uncredited)
Crew
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Music
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Makeup Effects Designer
... Executive Producer
... Prosthetic Makeup Artist
... Screenplay
... Thanks
... Production Design
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Story
... Music
... Casting
... Producer
... Director
... Additional Editor
... Executive Producer
... Stand In
... Props
... Hairstylist
... Director of Photography
... Unit Production Manager
... Producer
... Boom Operator
... Music
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Prop Maker
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Additional Photography
... Production Supervisor
... Costume Design
... Craft Service
... Key Grip
... Set Decoration
... Storyboard Artist
... Second Assistant Camera
... Title Designer
... Grip
... Director of Photography
... Payroll Accountant
... Extras Casting
... "B" Camera Operator
... Second Assistant Director
... Gaffer
... First Assistant Director
... Sound Designer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Post Production Supervisor
... Sound Designer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Dialogue Editor
... Foley Artist
... First Assistant Editor
... Executive Producer
... Stunt Double
... Property Master
... Electrician
... Craft Service
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Sound Designer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Graphic Designer
... First Assistant Camera
... Dolly Grip
... Songs
... Contact Lens Designer
... Assistant Editor
... Sound Mixer
... Executive Producer
... Production Accountant
... Executive Producer
... Second Second Assistant Director
... Stand In
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Lighting Technician
... Casting Associate
... Set Costumer
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Executive Producer
... Screenplay
... Makeup Artist
... Key Hair Stylist
... Lead Painter
... Set Decorating Coordinator
... Set Dresser
... Special Effects Technician
... Set Costumer
... Script Coordinator
... Additional Production Assistant
... Production Assistant
... Production Assistant
... First Assistant Accountant
... Key Production Assistant
... Craft Service
... Thanks
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