Popular Post Jay 37,364 Posted January 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2022 https://deadline.com/2022/01/daniel-radcliffe-to-play-weird-al-yankovic-in-roku-biopic-from-funny-or-die-1234913838/ “When my last movie UHF came out in 1989, I made a solemn vow to my fans that I would release a major motion picture every 33 years, like clockwork. I’m very happy to say we’re on schedule. And I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film,” said Yankovic. “I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.” Stark, Andy, A. A. Ron and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,658 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Cool, though, sadly on some level, I will probably enjoy it much more than I will the other upcoming biopic, the Fablemans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 It's The Fabelmans, not The Fablemans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondheim 1,157 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Good to see Daniel Radcliffe's career get so much better after Potter. For someone who thought he was awful as Harry, he's been getting better all the time since. Way to prove me wrong. TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 The range he displays on Miracle Workers alone is crazy impressive TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondheim 1,157 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Even in stuff like Horns, that is destined to be neither a classic nor a cult classic but is perfectly fine otherwise, he puts in a highly watchable performance. I stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 He's not my cuppa tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondheim 1,157 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I don't think he's a great actor by any means. It's the growth I appreciate seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,284 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 In the first couple of HP films he was easily the weakest of the three leads but he progressed hugely in the later ones... his turn in Equus on the London stage really helped him improve. He's been pretty great in everything else I've seen him in, plus he seems like a genuinely nice guy. And, I gotta admit, pretty damn cute. I can't imagine what a Weird Al biopic might be like (for someone who likes comedy songs, I don't have any Weird Al in my collection) but I'll be curious to give this a look when it comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 31 minutes ago, Tom Guernsey said: for someone who likes comedy songs, I don't have any Weird Al in my collection ... Does not compute Niktob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,284 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Jay said: ... Does not compute I know. I'll have to get some of his stuff sometime. To be fair, the comedy songs I like tend to be original ones rather than parodies of existing songs. Then again, I like Randy Rainbow who basically does the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 I mean you don't have to go "get" it, you can listen to his entire discography free on Spotify or youtube or whatever streaming service you use Only 50% of Al's songs are parodies, the other 50% are originals It's just that the only ones that ever get played on the radio or MTV were all parodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,284 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jay said: I mean you don't have to go "get" it, you can listen to his entire discography free on Spotify or youtube or whatever streaming service you use Only 50% of Al's songs are parodies, the other 50% are originals It's just that the only ones that ever get played on the radio or MTV were all parodies I'll look him up on Amazon Music for sure. I have enjoyed what I've heard and I'm always up for a good parody... although the best spoof pop song ever is clearly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivatee 327 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 19 minutes ago, Jay said: Only 50% of Al's songs are parodies, the other 50% are originals And in the parodies categories, roughly half are parodies of specific songs, while the rest are style parodies of artists, eras, or genres. I didn't realize all that before I started to tag his albums that I have for my server. I added such information to the Title tags to be more descriptive. He's going on tour this year. Already got my tix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Positivatee said: And in the parodies categories, roughly half are parodies of specific songs, while the rest are style parodies of artists, eras, or genres. No, that's not correct. What I said is correct. 50% are parodies of specific songs (or Polka Medleys of existing songs) 50% are originals that are mostly emulating a specific artist or style/genre. Maybe something like 5-10% of those originals are not a nod to a specific existing thing and I suppose are considered purely original - Gotta Boogie, Midnight Star, Nature Trail To Hell, Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters from a Planet near Mars, a few others... But the rest of his "originals" emulate something specific already existing, just without being a direct parody. Of course many times the original thing a style parody is emulating, is a bit obscure, like Airline Amy, Party at the Leper Colony, Virus Alert... 8 hours ago, Positivatee said: I didn't realize all that before I started to tag his albums that I have for my server. I added such information to the Title tags to be more descriptive. He's going on tour this year. Already got my tix. Pittsburgh on Oct 26? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivatee 327 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 I was about to post about not enjoying Weird Al and thought "I must have done in the past" and yup! On 24/10/2017 at 8:06 AM, Disco Stu said: Maybe I'm a bad nerd, but I can't stand Weird Al. He's like the Country Crock margarine of comedy. On 24/01/2017 at 12:10 PM, Disco Stu said: Haven't liked any of Weird Al's music since I was a kid. Just doesn't make me laugh anymore. On 24/10/2017 at 9:44 AM, Disco Stu said: No Weird Al album is essential listening. At their very best, they're good for a brief chuckle before I move on with my life. I will admit I like the Star Wars song, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,454 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 First pic of Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al Yankovic for the upcoming movie about him: Source Andy and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 Radcliffe is jacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 A fairly close real-world photo for comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Two very handsome men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 Weird Al is not jacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 They couldn't find an Polish-American?😒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 First they get an Irishman to play Robert Oppenheimer, a German - Jew. Now we get an Englishman to play a Polish- American. What happened to ethnically appropriate casting? Why aren't Hollywood activists protesting? 😎 On 23/02/2022 at 8:46 AM, Disco Stu said: A fairly close real-world photo for comparison https://youtu.be/y4sALru9IJk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 8 minutes ago, bruce marshall said: First they get an Irishman to play Robert Oppenheimer, a German - Jew. Now we get an Englishman to play a Polish- American. What happened to ethnically appropriate casting? 😎 They tried to, but they're all dead bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 I’m with Stu, no thanks on Weird Al. Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 He seems like a good guy and it’s a heckuva interesting life and career. But yeah his actual work is just not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Loved him as a kid, still love him, will watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 First pic of Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Rainn Wilson cast as Dr. Demento ; Julianne Nicholson & Toby Huss cast as Al's parents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Dr. Demento is a character in OPPENHEIMER?😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 wow they filmed the whole movie in 18 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 What there is to say about this very weird guy... except that he's really weird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 He's certainly paid a lot of money to be weird, but is he weird in real life? This might just be Radcliffe's defining role, and the part which finally lets him put that bloody wizard, behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 Quinta Brunson as Oprah Winfrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 New poster and trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 On 3/5/2022 at 4:59 PM, Naïve Old Fart said: This might just be Radcliffe's defining role, and the part which finally lets him put that bloody wizard, behind him. He’s already accomplished that. His career post-Potter is filled with fantastic off-beat roles. He’s already made enough money to be able to do whatever he wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,658 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Will anyone think less of me when I find a story about Weird Al's early days and life more interesting than Spielberg's? mstrox and Jay 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 New poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Who 919 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 24 minutes ago, Jay said: Dolores Abernathy and Harry Potter together at last! She will ask Harry if he’s ever questioned the nature of his reality. Edmilson and Jay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,961 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 What the hell is 'The Rooku Channel'?? Am I the inly one who doesn't know what that is? Or is it a joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 https://therokuchannel.roku.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,454 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 I don't think that is available for people outside the US, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 Al & Dan did a Reddit AMA https://www.reddit.com/user/the_roku_channel/comments/yeypib/hey_reddit_this_is_al_yankovic_and_daniel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,835 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 The OST is out today. I was surprised by how organic the underscore is. Reminds me of Silvestri. JNHFan2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 Indeed, 'tis out https://www.hdtracks.com/#/album/63649faa65cb792d66d23450 https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/weird-the-al-yankovic-story-original-soundtrack-weird-al-yankovic/jj1kzjkxy3sla https://tidal.com/browse/album/256668288 https://music.apple.com/us/album/weird-the-al-yankovic-story-original-soundtrack/1651907156 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kUSZXL8D6dxt_7nBOA0N2eXVtS8vbJQkU https://soundcloud.com/weird-al-yankovic-official Physical CD, too https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0BLCZXDR8 JNHFan2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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