Weird: The Al Yankovic Story has just been added to Prime Video and sees Daniel Radcliffe step into the shoes of the curly-haired singer.
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic is best known for his parodies of famous songs. As such, it makes sense that a movie about his life would be a parody of music biopics.
The plot synopsis for the comedy states that it “explores every facet of 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”. Co-written by Yankovic himself, Weird also co-stars Evan Rachel Wood playing popstar Madonna and boasts a cast full of comedic actors including Conan O’Brien , Jack Black , Quinta Brunson , Rainn Wilson (
Released in 2022, the movie was well-liked by critics, earning an 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. In particular, the film’s game lead performance by Radcliffe and its story poking fun at the conventions of music biopics have been singled out for praise, with many comparing Weird to the brilliant 2007 flick Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.“The film’s playful parody of the genre is delightfully in tune with the legendary musician’s own work.
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