And he proves he’s up for the challenge by poking fun at himself, as well as the biopic genre, in the movie devoted to his achieving fame. Yankovic’s life has been defined by a consistency and lack of controversy that shows you can do what you love and break big if you’re willing to keep a sense of humor about the world - and yourself. The over-the-top yet poignant portrayal by star Daniel Radcliffe both entertains us and reminds us of why the real man is so endearing. The hilarious production is an inversion of the famed musical comedian’s life, positing what would have happened if the skinny, accordion-wielding jokester had turned into a buff, mega-platinum artist who indulged in the rock star excesses that defined ’80s pop culture. If you’ve grown weary of the factual inaccuracies of major musical biopics like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “The Dirt,” the new Roku Channel movie “ Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” is a breath of fresh air for not hiding its fabrications.
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