Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Delving into the full spectrum of 'Weird Al' Yankovic's story, the film traces his rapid ascent to stardom through early singles such as Eat It and Like a Surgeon, alongside his torrid celebrity affairs and famously depraved lifestyle. Audiences are carried on an extraordinary odyssey through Yankovic's life and career, charting his evolution from a gifted child prodigy to one of the greatest musical legends of all time.
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Eric Appel
Akiva Schaffer
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misubisu
As weird Al's songs were parodies... this appears to be a parody of his life. From what I've read about him, nothing in this is even remotely true. To be honest, I didn't even find it enjoyable. I was kinda glad when it finished.
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“Weird: Al Yankovic story” was a movie I recently watched, and to be frank, it was quite ridiculous. I found it to be foolish from start to finish with nothing appealing about it. I was uninterested throughout and found it to be rather cheesy. Initially, I expected to see a historical account of Al Yankovic's life, a sort of biography revealing the truth behind the artist. However, as the film progressed and introduced bizarre characters and wild party scenes, I began to question its credibility. Then, the portrayal of Madonna as a drug addict who used Al Yankovic for his pies, leading to a series of events involving murder and his own demise, completely threw me off. This unrealistic ending clashed with the fact that Al Yankovic is very much alive at 64 years old, having won multiple Grammys since. It left me confused about the movie's intended genre and purpose, ultimately making the entire experience seem nonsensical.
DailyFatherFacts_45
This is the perfect movie for any Weird Al fan, and feels very much in the same vein as his first movie "UHF". I knew nothing about it going into it and I'm incredibly thankful for that, as I was laughing the whole way through. The movie is the best biography flick you'll ever watch, just sit back and enjoy! Don't watch it if you're looking for something serious
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The directors of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story are Eric Appel and Akiva Schaffer.
The cast of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story includes Seth Green as Radio DJ (voice), Michael McKean as Sleazy MC, Spencer Treat Clark as Steve, Rainn Wilson as Dr. Demento, Conan O'Brien as Andy Warhol, Patton Oswalt as Heckler, Demetri Martin as Tiny Tim, Julianne Nicholson as Mary Yankovic, Jack Black as Wolfman Jack, Will Forte as Ben Scotti, Jorma Taccone as Pee-Wee Herman, Paul F. Tompkins as Gallagher, and more.
The duration of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is 1h 48 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Weird: The Al Yankovic Story trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story was released on 08 Sep 2022.
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is listed under Music and Comedy on Fanbiz.
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story has 3 reviews on Fanziz, with an average rating of 5.7/10. One reviewer wrote: "As weird Al's songs were parodies... this appears to be a parody of his life. From what I've read about him, nothing in this is even remotely true. To be honest, I didn't eve..."
