WeirdTheAlYankovicStory Review: Absurd Parody Biopic Worthy Of Weird Al
Every once in a while, Hollywood gets, well, weird. A film comes along that is outrageous, unhinged, and confident enough in its own absurdity that the audience can do nothing but like it. That's Weird: The Al Yankovic Story in a nutshell. It's somehow charming, strange, funny and even a bit dark.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY “Weird Al” rose to fame writing parodies of famous songs, including “White and Nerdy” and “Amish Paradise.” The film takes the audience back to Yankovic’s childhood and follows him through his rise in fame. Born Alfred Yankovic and known to his parents as “Alfie,” Al decides from a very young age that he doesn’t want to work in a factory like his father. After his mother buys him an accordion, Al begins practicing and playing.
The film begins to drag a bit after Yankovic meets Madonna, drawing things out before its big finale, but it’s not enough to disengage the audience. There are also times when the film is trying too hard to get as excessive as possible, seemingly trying to top itself and every other biopic in existence, but it luckily doesn’t hinder Weird’s overall story or performances. To that end, Daniel Radcliffe’s turn as “Weird Al” Yankovic is solid overall.
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is one of those films viewers will have to see to believe. They will also have to suspend their disbelief and do away with everything they thought they knew about the musician’s life . Weird parodies Yankovic’s life, the music industry, and biopics to an ultimately successful degree.
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022 and will be available to stream free on Roku November 4. The film is 108 minutes long and is not rated.
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