It doesn't take a Grammy winner to see why actors are drawn to biopics. Good actors make a living playing made-up characters, but it takes a great one to convince a crowd of millions that they can emulate the mannerisms, speech patterns, and attitude of a musical legend. Plus, said great actor gets to sing, play an instrument, go through a "dark period," and then get saved or die a gnarly death. Pull all of this off and critics will dish out the praise. There might even be a gold statuette waiting in the wings come February. Gee, all that attention wouldn't go to an actor's head, would it?
Walk Hard: Meet the Beatles.
While acting calisthenics and musical artist movies go hand in hand, spoof humor enters the equation just as easily. We can mention films and groups like A Hard Day's Night (100 percent), The Rutles (88 percent), and The Monkees, but let's jump forward to 1984. The year's headliner: the loudest (and funniest) band in the world, Spinal Tap!
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on Dec 19 2007 06:16 PM This movie looks hilarious, I cannot wait. (Reply to this) |
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on Dec 20 2007 08:04 AM It actually looks pretty bad from the first 10 minutes I watched online. I hope that was the movie's low point, because I barely laughed at all, and I usually laugh at everything that Apatow touches. (Reply to this) |
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on Dec 20 2007 09:47 AM In reply to this comment (#1377904) agreed, the first 10 minutes were trying way too hard. but now it's getting good reviews and a golden globe nom for best actor? what the H? i mean, i want it to be good, but if i go and then it turns out to suck I will be furious. this one will need some good old fashioned word-of-mouth to get me in the theater. (Reply to this) |
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