If you want to see the promise and potential of Gary Busey before his drug-induced psychosis enveloped his entire being, this is the film to watch. Busey's portrayal of the legendary rock-n-roll pioneer is absolutely brilliant. He even sings all of Buddy's songs himself. Gary Busey is a walking, talking testament to the belief that the line between genius and madness is a thin one. Much like Buddy Holly himself, Busey is a star that burned out all too quickly.
this movie i would recommend to anyone that is into buddy holly just a great great bio pic maybe the one and only great gary busey perfomance out of all the movies he has done
I love this movie i like how it really shows his life ans what we went through to become a good musician. Also Gary Busey did a wonderful and great job playing Buddy Holly
An unexpected old school beauty. I crashed my mother's film watching time and decided to watch this with her, and I'm so glad I did. I didn't know anything about Buddy Holly prior to seeing this, and well.. I have a new found respect for him, his band mates, and his music.
The songs he wrote are catchy. I couldn't resist singing along to most of them, which made it even more enjoyable viewing. I couldn't believe how many songs I knew!
It was odd seeing a much younger Gary Busey playing the part of Buddy Holly, but he was so well suited to the part. All the supporting cast were great. The film has a 'B-Grade' feel to it, but that can be forgiven seeing as it was made almost thirty years ago.
This is one of the best biopics I've seen. A true insight into the life of an old school rock n roll star. It was sad though. Yet another young talent who's life was taken too early.
If you like true stories, music, or you were a fan of Buddy Holly's, check this film out! You shouldn't be disappointed. If you weren't a fan before seeing this, it's likely you will be after.
great story!!! found myself swaying to the music - wow is it me or was there a period there when music icons were dying in plane crashes? what's up with that?
Busey pre-head injury was a tough act to follow (hence the well deserved Oscar nomination). If you dig music - watch it. If you dig good movies - watch it. You can't really lose either way.
Gary Busey gives a terrific performance in this biopic on the short life of rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly. The supporting cast were all really good and the music was great (Busey himself did all of his own singing). Also it is nice to finally watch a music biopic on someone who didn't fall into a drug addiction. While it doesn't have much weight as other films in the genre but this is a very entertaining one none the less.
a awsome potral of Charles Hardin Holley or better known as the late Buddy Holly by oscar winning actor gary busey............as a huge buddy fan notice a few slight mistake but still worth watchin.
Gary Busey is what makes this movie a good movie. Typical Hollywood movie that takes and rewrites history to supposedly make a better movie out of real life.
This is a really good film. There may have been innaccuracies regarding Buddy Holly's life, but to me, those are minor quibbles. Garey Busey is excellent in an Oscar-nominated performance as Holly, doing his own singing and playing. Terribly underrated, this film is most definitetly worth checking out and very enjoyable.
Never mind the biographical inaccuracies. Those are minor quibbles. The heart of this movie is Gary Busey's engaging, stunning, Oscar-nomiated performance as Holly, singing with his own voice and playing guitar. An underrated gem.
these synopsis' are pathetic... anyways, this movie is good. i had no idea gary busey could act?!! shocked man, so shocked. i like buddy holly, and you should too.
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