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UHF is a 1989 American comedy film starring "Weird Al" Yankovic, David Bowe, Fran Drescher, Victoria Jackson, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards, Stanley Brock, Gedde Watanabe, Billy Barty, Anthony Geary, Emo Philips and Trinidad Silva in his final film role; as Silva died before filming wrapped, the film is dedicated to his memory. Directed by Jay Levey, Yankovic's manager, who also co-wrote the screenplay with him,…
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An artist can be quite successful in one media only to fail in another despite delivering the same sort of content. In case of comedian “Weird Al” Yankovic that content was parody. In 1980s he became famous for novelty songs and music videos spoofing big hits by Michael Jackson, Madonna and other major pop stars of the era. However, an attempt to employ the same approach to big screen failed with *UHF*, 1989 comedy…More
-via IMDb.com I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really wanted to like UHF . I really did. I loved this one as a child. I loved Weird Al Yankovic. Still do, come to think of it. I love zany, crazy humour and The Simpsons . But this movie does not hold up. I don't know why. It almost annoys me. All the characters cause me to cringe in some way and I kept…More
-via IMDb.com I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really wanted to like UHF . I really did. I loved this one as a child. I loved Weird Al Yankovic. Still do, come to think of it. I love zany, crazy humour and The Simpsons . But this movie does not hold up. I don't know why. It almost annoys me. All the characters cause me to cringe in some way and I kept…More
