You all sleep on this movie
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
The world belongs to the weird.
Rating
4.0 (2)
Release Date
9/8/2022Runtime
108 minsOverview
Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.
How It Feels
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A wildly irreverent biopic that treats accordion-wielding parody as the stuff of rock legend mythology, mixing genuine heart with outrageous comedic excess. It's a love letter to weirdness itself, delivered with infectious enthusiasm and ridiculous conviction.
Mood
PlayfulJoyfulAbsurdExhilarating
Themes
Art and creationAmbitionIdentity
Tone
Comedic
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Stylized genre
Structure
Linear
Daniel Radcliffe
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Evan Rachel Wood
Madonna
Rainn Wilson
Dr. Demento
Toby Huss
Nick Yankovic
Jack Lancaster
Jim
Spencer Treat Clark
Steve
Tommy O'Brien
Bermuda
Arturo Castro
Pablo Escobar
Julianne Nicholson
Mary Yankovic
Diedrich Bader
Grizzled Narrator (voice)
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Doctor
Richard Aaron Anderson
Young Al
Recent Reviews
I love weird al,not only because of his music but he's just a silly guy
Why did this harry potter seqeul become rambo for a second😭😭😭
I love Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al, and I love that they made a parody of a music biopic rather than an accurate one. There are a ton of unexpected cameos, so many that it is almost hard to process and appreciate them all. Ultimately it just didn't come together as a cohesive story for me. It's a fun watch in sort of a bizarre way, along with the cameo-hunting, but not enough for me to actively recommend it.
Popular Reviews
You all sleep on this movie
I love weird al,not only because of his music but he's just a silly guy
Why did this harry potter seqeul become rambo for a second😭😭😭
I love Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al, and I love that they made a parody of a music biopic rather than an accurate one. There are a ton of unexpected cameos, so many that it is almost hard to process and appreciate them all. Ultimately it just didn't come together as a cohesive story for me. It's a fun watch in sort of a bizarre way, along with the cameo-hunting, but not enough for me to actively recommend it.
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