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

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I guess we can check for accuracy by seeing if Dr. Memento's involvement in his career ... with his Al's first songs to get airplay "recorded in "the porcelain convenience ..."

According to WikiPedia "Rainn Wilson has been cast to play Dr. Demento in the satirical biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.[21]"

 

[Tony Bensley]

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

One could also make a slight case for "Weird Al Yankovic: There's No Going Home," a spoof of Disney Channel's "Going Home" series, which first aired on the Disney Channel in December, 1996.

Yankovic to Parody Disney's 'Going Home'

Weird Al Yankovic, best known for his parodies of hit rock songs, turns his comedy focus to TV in "There's No Going Home," which will premiere Dec. 11 on the Disney Channel.

www.latimes.com

CHEERS!

 

[Kent K H]

One could also make a slight case for "Weird Al Yankovic: There's No Going Home," a spoof of Disney Channel's "Going Home" series, which first aired on the Disney Channel in December, 1996.

Yankovic to Parody Disney's 'Going Home'

Weird Al Yankovic, best known for his parodies of hit rock songs, turns his comedy focus to TV in "There's No Going Home," which will premiere Dec. 11 on the Disney Channel.

www.latimes.com

CHEERS!

I remember that one. Especially when it's revealed his parents rented his old room out to Ed McMahon.

I think at least some of the footage from that special was a bonus on the Running with Scissors album that you could find if you put it in your computer back in the day.

 

[Tony Bensley]

I remember that one. Especially when it's revealed his parents rented his old room out to Ed McMahon.

I think at least some of the footage from that special was a bonus on the Running with Scissors album that you could find if you put it in your computer back in the day.

Now, I'll have to dig out that CD and pop it into my DVD drive, LOL!

CHEERS!

 

[Clinton McClure]

I remember watching The Compleat Al when I was a kid. I actually watched it again on on one of the streaming services a few months ago.

 

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I remember watching The Compleat Al when I was a kid. I actually watched it again on on one of the streaming services a few months ago.

...And Another One Rides on The Bus ... (Hopefully not eating My Bologna !

 

[Joe Wong]

Saw this Friday.

A fun parody, very much in keeping with Al's parody songs. Gets pretty wild towards the end, but entertaining. Lots of celebrity cameos.

 

[DaveF]

“Weird” is an quirky blend of brilliant parody biopic and adequate, made-for-TV movie. And having to suffer through forced garbage ads every 15 minutes tested my commitment to watching it — it’s 2022 and I don’t watch ads. The cast is amazing. Not their performances specifically. But that these all amazing actors were assembled for a single ridiculous movie is a big part of the fun. Moderately recommended for anyone who stayed up too late trying to catch Dr. D on a school night, ‘80s kids who listened to Eat It at high school youth group lock-ins, or fans of Evan Rachel Wood looking for her next great performance with West World canceled.

 

[Joe Wong]

Dan Radcliffe won Critics Choice!

Best Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie Made For Television​