faldor wrote:

Obviously he KNOWS Kirk Hammet plays for Metallica.  If he didn't how could he say he's never heard a good solo from the guy?  And since he knows he's in Metallica there's obviously no love lost there since they AND Beavis and Butthead put a dagger through Winger's career in the early 90's.  People do say Winger was quite a talented band musically and didn't deserve the flack they got.  I can't confirm or deny that.  Anyone?

I don't know about technical ability, but they were a solid melodic rock act, if you're in to that AOR sound.

I don't think they're anything that stands out though. Just a solid, radio-ready rock act, to come out of that era. The problem is, Metallica was doing something in the thrash scene that was catching the eye of everyone, whereas Winger got lost in a sea of Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Warrant, Firehouse, Slaughter, etc.

There certaintly isn't a Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big), hiding in Winger. They don't have that kind of ability.

The guy is bitter at Kirk, but I don't blame him to be honest. If your band, what you worked your ass off for, was made fun of, and being made out to be pussies, simply because that was your sound... i'd be pissed off too.

Metallica, despite what they think, were corporate pussies by 1988 too, and if anything got more push and heat from the business, than Winger could ever dream of. Yet, Winger is gay. Kind of hypocritical.

With that said, I never caught onto Winger. The riff to Headin' For A Heartbreak were catchy, but Winger's voice and that cheesy video made it a bit too much sap to swallow.

Rex wrote:

It was an excellent film.  Only complaint is at my theater they only had it in 3D and there is absolutely no reason to see this movie in that format.  They only did it charge you the extra $3.

Exactly. If I see this again, it will not be in 3D. I'm tired of this big 3D resurgence, when 3/4 of the films aren't nearly worth it.