"I know. I made them better."
Taking the form of a surreal fable and what is presumably a parody of biopics, the life of American comedian/musician Weird Al Yankovic is certainly a strange viewing experience with its mix of absurd tongue-in-cheek comedy and occasional serious issues (such as his relationship with his parents). Occasionally, the sheer daftness raises a smile - Alice Cooper with a horn, Warhol and Dali at a pool party (with possibly the best line in the whole film) - and there is fun to be had with the deliberately not-quite-convincing plethora of celebrity lookalikes. Daniel Radcliffe proves to be a good fit for the lead role, throwing himself into the off-kilter style and humour to good effect. Increasingly veering off into fantasy, this film will probably play better to the American audience, as Yankovic was never very successful or as well-known in the UK. Overall, the film comes across as self-indulgent, ridiculous but unstoppable, rather like the comedian's persona, and the obvious mid-credits parody just about sums up the whole movie.
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