THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY - 1978
RATED - PG for some language and adult themes.
RATINGS - 50 Amazon (4/5), 79,364 Netflix (3.6/5), 2,554 IMDB (7.2/10).
STARRING - Gary Busey (Holly), Don Stroud & Charles Martin Smith.
AWARDS - 1979 Oscar for BEST SCORE ADAPTATION as well as nominations for BEST ACTOR and BEST SOUND. 1979 Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor.
STORY - 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 early rock and roll music', influencing the music of the Beatles, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan and others. 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. Lu G. for Lu's Reviews. 03/07/2009.
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