Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Popular parody singer “Weird Al” Yankovic is rushed into the hospital emergency room, near death. A doctor tries to revive him but it is no use. Just as the medical staff “call it”, Al sits up and says he has more to do with his life. The audience sees the movie rewind back to the beginning.As a child, Al listens to his favorite host “Dr. Demento” on the radio. One day Al is eating a meal with his parents. His father rants about how bad the factory is and tells Al that is his future. Al says he does not want to work there. Al sings “Amazing Grace” with his own lyrics, naming it “Amazing Grapes”. His father tells Al to stop that blasphemy.A traveling salesman shows up with an accordion. Al answers the door and the salesman gives the accordion to Al and tells him how perfect it would be for him. Al wants it but his father beats up the man. Al’s mom says she will buy it and Al will secretly learn how to play it.As a high school student, Al is invited to a party but says his father won’t let him go. His friends tell him to sneak out so he puts a hay boy in his bed and goes to the party. Polka music is being played and the kids love it. Al is asked to play his accordion, though he is reluctant. Al finally agrees and he is really good. The police show up and break up the party, and Al is taken home. His father destroys the accordion.Out on his own, Al auditions for a punk band by playing his accordion.