Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history. Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.
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What people are saying
Updated nightlyPeople are mostly positive on this electrifying documentary covering Iron Maiden's five-decade rise, because the band itself is just undeniably beloved and the story is a thrill for fans. Where it stumbles, and loses a chunk of the audience, is in feeling like a glossy, authorized piece, with some finding the story structure thin and the pacing a bit off, which a vocal group blames on director Malcolm Venville. The band's legendary mascot Eddie gets rave reviews for his animated sequences, and cameos from folks like Javier Bardem and Paul Di'Anno land well, but the current members' interviews, particularly Bruce Dickinson's, get a more mixed reaction. It's a solid victory lap for the fans, even if it doesn't dig as deep as some would like.
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- Positive56%
- Mixed37%
- Negative7%
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