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UHF at 35 and the Weird Al Cinematic Universe

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#UHF #weirdalyankovic #weirdal
ALERT: I do, in fact, consume a Twinkie Weiner Sandwich on-camera in this one. Make of that what you will.
UHF turns 35 this year. I do too. Though Weird Al's cinematic aspirations were met with a resounding thud in 1989, his classic entry into the Slobs Vs. Snobs genre of the 80s manages to live on and thrive. So on this episode of Too Many Tapes, grab your spatulas, find the marble in the oatmeal, and let's take a look at what influenced Al's cinematic journey, and where he went from there.
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4 июл 2024

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@sketchman7392 Месяц назад

As someone who has turned 35 this year, I can say that watching UHF years ago on DVD did make me appreciate what Weird Al tried to do with the movie even if not everything hit with me when I watched it the first time. 😁👍 This movie can only exist with Weird Al making it what it is because no one can make it like he did.

@joshh.2159 Месяц назад

This is one of my favorite movies of all time!! And when I got the opportunity to meet Weird Al and talk to him about this movie he told me so many just cool and interesting behind the scenes tidbits that made me love it even more!

@joanna8967 Месяц назад

Wow!! I can't believe that someone else feels exactly the same way I do about Weird, the Al Yankovic Story. It doesn't have Weird Al's heart. I watched UHF a couple of years ago and loved it.

@lukebisping1417 Месяц назад

I'm a filthy casual when it comes to most things, I love UHF and Weird the Al Yankovic Story equally, I think I'm just happy when I see my favorite musician making stuff in any capacity, thankfully I do totally understand why one would like one over the other & it's always fun to see different perspectives, the world of be boring without them, This honestly felt like I was listening to someone putting their heart on the screen & I had a big dumb smile on through the whole thing.

@daniexists6 17 дней назад

I got to meet Al in 2019. Honestly, the most I can say I'd two things. One, I froze because he is one of my idols to the point where if you looked in my eyes you could see a BSOD. Two, honestly, he really was as nice as you assume. And it made me appreciate him and his work more.

@chickadee677 Месяц назад

I suffered a series of tragedies a number of years ago, and NOTHING could make me smile. Comedy is mostly mean spirited or vulgar. It just depressed me. THEN.... I saw Weird AL's 8 videos in 8 days and I discovered Weird AL. His humor is silly, but also thoughtful and sometimes downright profound. I've been to 6 of his concerts since and I'm constantly blown away, especially his originals only tours. Thanks for this video. I LOVE UHF.

@socoamarettojustine 21 день назад

I will also be turning 35 this year. I certainly don't feel it. Anyways, you perfectly summed up why I too love Weird Al, and also why UHF is one of my top 5 movies!

@sadostrich_3853 Месяц назад

I admire the large wooden silverware

@johnrula Месяц назад

I saw Weird Al about 30 yr’s ago and have NEVER laughed harder in my life , THANKS …peace

@TheTrumpReaper Месяц назад

*SPATULA CITY!!*

@matthewliddell6638 Месяц назад

Nerds in Tulsa have a special relationship with this movie. I live directly between Spatula City and the bar where Weird Al watches Stanley's Clubhouse. Weird Al came back on the film's 30th anniversary. No one else did though. Thanks for nothing, Billy Barty!

@br3b3rry Месяц назад

“Berate me in the comments” as if I don’t literally get a jolt of anxiety when the end of the month comes and there’s not a new Corey. Only a couple days later to be filled with glee that you’ve uploaded. But seriously, Too Many Tapes is one of my favorite things on the Internet. I just hope soon I can be financially stable enough to support you in Patreon. ❤

@Kinnikujoe1 Месяц назад

Love uhf!

@tenimeartstudios Месяц назад

Trapped in the Drive-Thru (one of my favorites) is a parody of R. Kelly's Trapped in the Closet.

@WilderAdkins Месяц назад

Corey, this was great! One of my all time favorite movies that I always quote (and then get blank stares). Anyway, what I'm trying to say is, do you want to join my D&D party?

@bullmonty764 Месяц назад

Just to be clear, when this movie was originally released the only serious competition it had was Lethal Weapon 2, which had already been out for a couple of weeks by that point. Every other summer movie had already been in theatres for weeks prior, and many of them still had an audience, but the majority of them weren’t a legitimate threat to UHF by that point

@AlecTheMovieGuy Месяц назад

The other thing to factor in is number of theaters. UHF was on about 1,300 theaters. Despite being out for nearly month by the time UHF was released, Batman was still at 2,200 theaters. Lethal Weapon 2 opened at 500 more theaters than UHF. Indiana Jones was approaching its second month in release and was still at 1,000 more theaters than UHF. Ghostbusters II was in 1,100 more. Even Turner and Hooch, Jason in Manhattan, a re-release of Peter Pan, Parenthood, Road House, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Great Balls of Fire, Twins and the Karate Kid 3 were in more theaters. It was a saturated market and UHF got lost in the mix. It probably would've had a better chance in the fall or spring.

@bullmonty764 Месяц назад

@@AlecTheMovieGuy In all fairness When Harry Met Sally had entered its wide release the same week UHF dropped but it was in 500 theatres less than UHF so it theoretically shouldn’t have been a serious threat…and yet it still made five times more money that weekend. You got the right idea that they should’ve released it in the fall

@Insaneian Месяц назад

I totally said the last bit along with you...I mean, I covered Albuquerque years ago anyway 😅

@BPC1053 18 дней назад

Amen!

@nickthompson4978 Месяц назад

I to I’m a weird Al fan what started weird Al fandom for me in 1996 when I bought his b h d album on cd then he did that Disney special theirs no going home especially the weird Al show I’d find myself getting up out of bed every Saturday morning at 7;3O just to go downstairs just to turn on the tv and watch it well that’s part one of my weird Al fandom story

@quikrick7 Месяц назад

Twinkie Wieners are pretty freakin' great.

@doktor_ghul Месяц назад

Al should see this. Somebody get this video in front of his face.

@Insaneian Месяц назад

Between this and Kevin Smith, I'm pretty sure you're just me, but 10 years younger.

@yekker2245 Месяц назад

It's my favorite movie 😋

@tenimeartstudios Месяц назад

THANK YOU for turning off the chewing noise. - a misophoniac

@Tacom4ster Месяц назад

Oh shit, I'm turning 35, and accomplished nothing

@harrypothead42024 Месяц назад

If you want to see something truly embarrassing watch Rodger Ebert's movie😂

@dorianthekilljoy4092 Месяц назад

All I'm saying is, impersonal, critically aclaimed and basically oscar bait? Weird: The Al Yankovic Story truly is a standard biopic.

@TooManyTapes Месяц назад

And, critically, has the same problem a lot of biopics of living musicians have: the musician in question is too involved in the project for any honesty to be found.

@dorianthekilljoy4092 Месяц назад

@@TooManyTapes The question is, was that intentional? If not, I still enjoy the film but if it is intentional? That might actually be a whole new level of parody.