Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) (1 Viewer)

[Jake Lipson]

The full trailer for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story just dropped. Daniel Radcliffe, who I'm a big fan of, is playing Al.



This is a Roku Original film and will be streaming free on Roku's website (whether you have a Roku player or not) on November 4.

 

[Joe Wong]

Interesting that this is on the Roku channel. I have a Roku device in any event, but I believe its website is free for those who don't?

 

[Joe Wong]

The full trailer for Weird : The Al Yankovic Story just dropped. Daniel Radcliffe, who I'm a big fan of, is playing Al.



This is a Roku Original film and will be streaming free on Roku's website (whether you have a Roku player or not) on November 4.

Was just asking this question (whether Roku is free)!

 

[Jake Lipson]

Interesting that this is on the Roku channel.

It's on Roku because Roku financed it as an original production.

I have a Roku device in any event, but I believe its website is free for those who don't?

Yes, my understanding is that the website is free regardless.

 

[Todd Erwin]

my understanding is that the website is free regardless.

Yes, the Roku Channel app is available on several non-Roku devices, as well, including FireTV, Apple TV, Samsung TVs, and Android devices (which may include TVs running Android).

 

[battlebeast]

Can’t wait!!! Weird Al is my all time favourite artist!!

 

[Clinton McClure]

Roku channel is most definitely not available on Apple TV.

 

[B-ROLL]

Roku channel is most definitely not available on Apple TV.

Yeah Apple isn't All About the Pentiums !

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

I don't think I fully appreciated that this wasn't a straight biopic, but rather a parody of biopics. That makes me a lot more interested.

 

[John Dirk]

"...From gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time." I'd say that's a good clue of what we're in for here (as in heavy on the parody side) but I love Al, so sign me up.

 

[Tony Bensley]

"...From gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time." I'd say that's a good clue of what we're in for here (as in heavy on the parody side) but I love Al, so sign me up.

Hahahaha! The parody angle is pure genius and completely apropos for a Weird Al biopic!! I'll definitely be watching this!

CHEERS!

P.S. Until November 4, this "Weird Al" parody of the Disney Channel's "Going Home" series from the mid '90s is well worth revisiting!

 

[Jeff Cooper]

"...From gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time." I'd say that's a good clue of what we're in for here (as in heavy on the parody side) but I love Al, so sign me up.

Nah, that's 100% accurate.

 

[Greg.K]

Funny, this is the second Weird Al life story parody. I had this on VHS back in the 80s. (Probably still have it somewhere)

The Compleat Al - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[sleroi]

Looks like it was written by the same people who wrote this...



Edited to add that it was... Eric Appel.

 

[Kent K H]

My most anticipated film of the year, and no, unlike the genius it depicts, I’m not joking.

 

[Todd Erwin]

Roku channel is most definitely not available on Apple TV.

While technically correct, you can access The Roku Channel on the Roku app for iPhone, and then AirPlay to your Apple TV.

 

[Todd Erwin]

Funny, this is the second Weird Al life story parody. I had this on VHS back in the 80s. (Probably still have it somewhere)

The Compleat Al - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Shout Factory released it on DVD in 2014:

DVD Review - The Compleat Al DVD Review

The Compleat Al DVD ReviewLong out of print, The Compleat Al first appeared on Showtime in 1985, later to be released on Beta, VHS, and Laserdisc by CBS/Fox. This mockumentary on “Weird Al” Yankovic very loosely follows his early career, tying in his first eight music videos. Prior to this DVD...

www.hometheaterforum.com

 

[Todd Erwin]

Looks like it was written by the same people who wrote this...



Edited to add that it was... Eric Appel.

When I last saw Weird Al in concert, he played that trailer (now a proof of concept piece) prior to coming on stage.

 

[Clinton McClure]

While technically correct, you can access The Roku Channel on the Roku app for iPhone, and then AirPlay to your Apple TV.

Yep, and that’s likely how I’ll watch this.