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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is a 2022 American biographical musical parody film directed by Eric Appel, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Al Yankovic. [2] The film is a satire on musical biopics and is loosely based on Yankovic's life and career as an accordionist and parody songwriter.
Oct 31, 2022 · Weird: The Al Yankovic Story appeals to audiences over a certain age. I grew up in the eighties listening to Weird Al's music. The satirical humor might be lost on millennials and Gen...
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Nov 3, 2022 · November 3, 20221:38 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. David Bianculli. 7-Minute Listen. Playlist. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is the most entertaining musical biography satire since Walk Hard: The...
Nov 4, 2022 · Yankovic preserves only a certain kind of “Weird Al,” and yet it carries the values that have made him relevant for so long: that a (great) parody is an act of mastering, and that daring to be stupid is an unorthodox but fruitful path toward brilliance. Now playing on the Roku Channel. Music. Drama.
Sep 10, 2022 · Some of the first words uttered in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story are meant as satire: “Life is like a parody of your favorite songs,” a nod to Forrest Gump ’s iconic “ box of chocolates ”...
Dec 3, 2023 · However, despite its absurdity, some specifics in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story are actually true. Woven in with the high-antic hysterics are genuine moments of truth to Yankovic's...
Nov 4, 2022 · ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ Review: Daniel Radcliffe Is the King of Parodies in Hilarious Biopic Satire. By Ross Bonaime. Updated Nov 4, 2022. It's a real polka party. This review...
