The Buddy Holly Story
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Movie Reviews of The Buddy Holly Story
Movie Review: THAT'LL BE THE DAY
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is the story of the life of Rock N' Roll legend Buddy Holly who was tragically killed in a private airplane crash at the age of 22, leaving behind his wife and unborn child. Gary Busey does a great job of playing Holly and even does his own singing as does Charles Martin Smith, the group's other singer. There are 12 of Holly's greatest hits sung during the film. I understand the film takes some liberty with the facts but for the most part gives an accurate overall picture of the short but amazing career of Buddy Holly. If you haven't experienced the music and culture of the 50's, or you want to relive some of those days, this is a fun and entertaining option. At one point Holly & The Crickets are invited to perform at the Apollo Theater in New York, an all black entertainment format. The promoter only heard the music and assumed they were black. He was a big hit. Lots of fun and good music from the 50's. The film dwells on Holly's life, only briefly referring to the plane crash at the end. Holly has been called 'the single most influential creative force in rock and roll music', influencing the music of the Beatles, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan and other. Was in the first group of inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They still celebrate his memory in Clear Lake every February 3rd, the site of his last concert before taking off for Moorhead, MN on the fateful night in 1959. Enjoy.Movie Review: Oh,Boy!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I think the most important thing about "The Buddy Holly Story" is it captures the essence of it's subject, the time it is depicting, and the burgeoning rock'n'roll movement. The most glaring innacuracy is the names of the other Crickets, Jerry Allison and Joe Mauldin, being changed. That quibble aside, this film is simultaneously important, yet thrilling, because it celebrates the artistry of rock's premiere pioneer(sorry, Elvis). Gary Busey doesn't merely portray Buddy Holly, he is possessed by the spirit of the man. Though he doesn't necessarily duplicate the vocals of Holly, he has the essence of them down pat. Credit too has to go to Don Stroud and Charles Martin Smith as the other Crickets. This trio actually feels like a working band. I read some of the other reviews that take issue with the film for it's inaccuracies. The truth of the matter is alot of the fabrications in the film were the result of legal wrangling and not a deliberate attempt to falsify the facts. The most important thing here is the film celebrates the man, his creative processes, and the music. If this film moves the uninitiated they can seek out the true story. In conclusion,"Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll!"(Oh, that's Chuck Berry.)Movie Review: Gary Busey brings Buddy Holly to life!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a huge fan of Gary Busey, who may not be a "star" but is nevertheless a great actor. This is by far his best performance, & I feel he deserved the best actor oscar more than Jon Voight (who won for Coming Home). Few people know that Busey was a musician before he was an actor, so in this awesome musical biography of Buddy Holly we get to see just how talented he is. The film is mostly factual, although some screen characters are actually composites of two or more people. The energy in Busey's performance is what makes this a winner. Not only did he sing, he did it while being filmed live! That's what gives this such a realistic look to it & it's why this stands out among the other musical biographies as one of the best. There was also a lot of unscripted dialogue that makes this even more entertaining. The best thing about the dvd is the hilarious & very informative commentary from the director Steve Rash & Gary Busey, which is almost as good as the film itself! This is an excellent tribute to a lengendary rock & roll icon & it won an oscar for best score adaptation. Do yourself a favor, add this great film to your collection!Movie Review: DVD makes a great tribute to a great movie
Summary: 5 Stars
One of, if not the best performance by an actor of that year. Gary Busey is amazing as the doomed rock and roll pioneer, Buddy Holly. I am so glad they have finaly released this film in widescreen and fantastic stereo. I felt there could have been some more info stuck in here on the real buddy, or maybe a featurette. But the commentary is as good as they get. Given that most people love the DVDs because of this seperate audio track and the truth being that most commentaries tend to be too general and not scene specific, Gary Busey and director Steve Rash are the exact opposite. They are so excited about this film that they remember it like yesterday (even when they disagree)and you can tell in their voices how proud they are. They do what I wish everyone else would do and let you in on the camera techniques, behind the scene stories, etc and stay caught up to each scene, where so many others are still talking about scene 1 while you are watching scene 5. They go to great lengths to point out all the moments of improvisation each time it happens. So, the commentary is first rate and the movie itself is top notch. Worth the price!Movie Review: Busey Delivers Big Time
Summary: 5 Stars
Who knows how big Buddy Holly's legacy would have been had he sang for decades and didn't die at such a young age? Almost every single he put out was a hit song. At least we have this movie to help remember him, even if all the facts aren't there (never believe any movie.).
Gary Busey did a very good job of playing Holly and at imitating his singing voice. Busey not only sings like Holly, he's a dead ringer for him in the looks department. Some thing was the actor''s best performance ever, and you get no argument from me. He did the Texan proud, as did actors Don Stroud and Charles Martin Smith, who played the two members of Holly's backup group, "The Crickets."
Music-wise, there are some of Holly's better-known songs in the beginning of the film and its really good with a strong finish at the end as Holly and the boys are shown in Iowa in their last concert together. I'm also glad they ended the film on an upbeat note with that Iowa concert, instead of dwelling on his tragic accident. The ending could have been a real downer, but they didn't let it be.