“I did what I could,” was how Radcliffe explained trying to get as proficient as possible on the accordion. There are many movie references and jokes, including “Boogie Nights,” “The Doors, “Forrest Gump,” the Bradley Cooper Grammys scene from “A Star Is Born” and more.Īfter the screening, Yankovic, Radcliffe, Appel and Wood came out for a Q&A. The movie is very much from the Yankovic worldview, a parody of musical biopics done in the spirit of Yankovic’s own music, with a delightful sense of humor. Which is not to say viewers won't learn anything about Weird Al.
Wikipedia pages are going to be rewritten,” and indeed one hopes that no one mistakenly takes anything from the film as actual truth. He was asked so often when he was going to make a movie that Yankovic eventually emailed Appel and asked him to collaborate on actually making one.īefore the screening began, Midnight Madness head Peter Kuplowsky said, “Tonight, history is going to be changed. Would the Alexandra’s ornate proscenium and vintage flourishes fit a rowdy audience ready to clap along to the festival ads that screen before the feature?Īs it turns out, Midnight Madness is right at home in the Royal Alexandra.Ĭo-written by Yankovic himself and “Weird” director Eric Appel, the movie has its origins in a fake movie trailer made over 10 years ago by Appel starring Aaron Paul as Yankovic (and Olivia Wilde as Madonna) that became a hit among Yankovic fans. Midnight Madness screenings had previously taken place at the Ryerson Theatre, an auditorium on a local college campus and the rowdy, school’s out vibes of the screenings made sense there. Screening as the opening night of the festival’s Midnight Madness section, the event took place in the historic Royal Alexandra Theatre, built in 1907 and used this year for the first time as a venue by TIFF. Rainn Wilson appears as Yankovic’s mentor, radio host Doctor Demento, Quinta Brunson plays Oprah Winfrey and there is a slew of other cameos from the likes of Jack Black, Conan O’Brien and Patton Oswalt. The playfully inventive movie stars Daniel Radcliffe in a fully committed, vividly silly performance as “Weird Al" Yankovic, who has made a career and a devoted fanbase out of parody songs such as “My Bologna,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon” and “Jurassic Park.” Evan Rachel Wood appears as Madonna, who begins an affair with Yankovic in hopes of convincing him to parody one of her songs. You wouldn’t think it would be possible for there to be that many Hawaiian shirts somewhere in Toronto in September, but the world premiere of “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” on the first night of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival was no ordinary night.
On the avenue Thought I heard you talking softly I turned on the lights, the TV And the radio Still I can't escape the ghost of you What has happened to it all? Crazy, some'd say Where is the life that I recognize? Gone away But I won't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive Passion or coincidence Once prompted you to say "Pride will tear us both apart" Well now pride's gone out the window Cross the rooftops Run away Left me in the vacuum of my heart What is happening to me? Crazy, some'd say Where is my friend when I need you most? Gone away But I won't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive Papers in the roadside Tell of suffering and greed Fear today, forgot tomorrow Ooh, here beside the news Of holy war and holy need Ours is just a little sorrowed talk (Just blown away) And I don't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive Every World Is my World (I will learn to survive) Any World Is my World (I will learn to survive) Any World Is my World Every World Is my World.So.
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