'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' is a hilarious mockumentary about the parody artist. Funny or Die has really outdone themselves with this fake movie trailer.
Not only do the characters seriously resemble their real-life counterparts (namely Weird Al), but the movie looks so ridiculous that it actually could be funny. 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' is a brilliant faux trailer, especially if you grew up listening to his quirky ways in the classic 'Amish Paradise.'
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'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" is a Hilarious Faux Biopic
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