“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” tells an exaggerated version of Weird Al’s rise to fame in the 1980s. In one of its more memorable scenes, the character of Al performs “Another One Rides the Bus” at a pool party filled with offbeat, memorable personalities like Pee-Wee Herman, Andy Warhol and Wolfman Jack. Director Eric Appel, costume designer Wendy Benbrook and Al Yankovic himself, break down the making of the scene including calling in favors to cast all of those cameos, rushing to shoot it on a tight schedule, and why they weren’t allowed to depict Freddie Mercury.
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This left me excited to see the movie so I researched it. I was vastly disappointed. I won’t be watching it ever. I was hoping for a fun lighthearted roasting of the last forty years of music and show biz. Interjecting Weird Al in various historic moments. I was hoping for Forrest Gump. Or better yet, “the Hundred year old man who climbed out the window and disappeared”. Instead there are scenes like a man getting beaten to death in front of a child and a bunch of other casual murders. Just another example of Hollywood ruining everything. And since Weird Al co-wrote this, I don’t care for him anymore. Just another disappointment.
God i wish i lived in the alternate universe where the lonely island played 3/4ths of queen in the weird al movie
it was a great movie. We need Pee Wee movie now.
RIP PeeWee Herman.
The entire world is happy this movie got made
I honest to goodness thought this was going to be a serious biography. I loved how wrong I was.
Wow. Eric has no chill. The guy has his filter cranked all the way up to "Middle aged soccer mom on TikTok livestreaming her 3rd midlife crisis".
considering what we have gotten for movies this year, this would have been a bigger hit if it was released in theatres
Daniel give me coffee
I just looked into buying a physical copy of this movie and it's not available anywhere. Will there ever be an official North American DVD/Blu-Ray/4K release?
Why does Eric Appel look like his eyes were cartoon animated onto his face?
i really wanna watch this now
No one has a face as smooth as this guy. It's so obvious that he's using a filter it looks ridiculous.
When there is a fat male character ; It is Always j. black. Sad stereotyping.
Weird Al got big making parody songs, did it for a while, then there were six thousand parody youtube channels, Weird Al kept going, finally stopped, now the parodies on YouTube seem to be gone too, and what's hot? reaction videos. and lots of people reacting to Al's entire catalog.
My friend would make a way better PeeWee Herman
I'm honestly glad that Paul was still with us when this movie came out, he would have gotten a good kick out of seeing himself depicted in the scene
Looks great. Thanks
The fact that this movie didn't sweep the award shows just proves that the system is rigged.
I love this movie.
REALLY enjoyed the flick. I hope I can purchase it one day.
true story – Weird Al and Jack Black both played at a concert to benefit my sick son – organized by the Pixies – all singing Pixies songs – Weird Al sang I bleed – check it out on youtube
loved the movie, love Dan Rad, he has never been better, and Weird Al, I grew up with him and love him . asshole sun was one of my favorite, was hoping it was in the movie but I guess there wasn't room.
The thing I love most and what inspires me the most about Weird Al was how he was able to shrug off the failure of UHF. He was just like "ok that didn't work, whats next?"
he didn't let it slow him down, thats inspiring
This movie was quite strange but it was great to see Daniel’s range as an actor. He’s not just Harry Potter anymore
Damnn…. Paul Rubens RIP
I couldn't get past his college days frankly. I found the movie tiresome with forced humor. Was expecting a real biopic and instead we got drivel. UHF was funny, this wasn't.
too bad they didnt cast actors that looked closer to the real people. i mean Al did it in his own videos.. look at him as Obi Wan Kenobi. and in the video for Fat, he gained all that weight, and even Eat it! he looked exactly like M.J.!
The coldest day in LA.
Canadians: "So a warm summer day here?
I really enjoyed this movie. and D.R. did a fantastic Weird Al
You're a wizard, 'Alfred.
Daniel Radcliffe is underrated man. Why is not the big directors making a note of him?
The conan footage was clearly shot separately
Oh wow I had no idea that was Conan.
Al still has soooo much energy. This guy is a national treasure❤