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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 94 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Right? You'd be better off asking which movies wouldn't be better? That's a tricky question.

[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago (1 children)

UHF is the only movie that wouldn't be better with Weird Al as the lead, because it's already there.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

That's correct!!! And now for your prize....

YOU GET TO DRINK FROM THE FIRE HOSE!!!

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[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 46 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago

Indiana Jones.

[–] Gnugit@aussie.zone 55 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 18 points 4 days ago

Holy hell I would watch the hell out of that. Bonus points if they redo the whole thing scene by scene.

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[–] PoorYorick@lemmy.world 49 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Lot of interesting answers here, but for me, the obvious choice is "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"

[–] Technus@lemmy.zip 12 points 4 days ago

On their second channel, the Epic Rap Battles guys post reaction videos to suggested matchups. One of their dream matchups is Willy Wonka vs Pablo Escobar with Weird Al playing Wonka but they're afraid he'd say no because of the gratuitous drug references that would be involved.

[–] normalentrance@lemmy.zip 36 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I would love to see him as a John Wick style character.

Alternatively he and Jack Black could bring back the Blues Brothers

[–] BeelzebubEiNukuKoskaan@piefed.social 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Alternatively he and Jack Black could bring back the Blues Brothers

You have my full attention.

[–] LemmyBruceLeeMarvin@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 days ago

We have a quorum. Calling warner brothers

[–] zout@fedia.io 6 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Jack Black can only play Jack Black, which is not a Blues Brother. The Blues Brothers never lose their cool for one thing, Jack Black is never not over the top.

[–] Curious_Canid@piefed.ca 7 points 3 days ago

He is often hired to be Jack Black, but he is actually quite a good actor.

[–] BlueOysterCultist@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Jack Black has been Flanderized

I saw him in an early episode of X Files and he actually had range, I miss that jack black

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[–] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 34 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] gilokee@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The Weird Al Movie. Haha jk Dan Radcliffe did a great job.

[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 days ago

I was just going to comment that, ironically, "Weird" isn't a valid answer.

[–] Quazatron@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Maiq@piefed.zip 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I want a movie based on the craziest shit Al has done in his life but told in a BJM parody called Being Al Yankovic.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Do it as an alternate cut of Weird: The Al Yankovic_Story where he also plays other characters including Madonna.

[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 26 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Idk about better but I need a LOTR trilogy like this.

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That would be interesting. Because he'd play it completely straight. You'd be expecting the joke, but, nope, it's just that Weird Al is Aragorn.

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[–] i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca 18 points 4 days ago

“I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you!”

scene fucking EXPLODES into a high tempo musical number

[–] gedfromgont@piefed.ca 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

But then replace EVERY actor with Weird Al.

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If they remake Spy Hard like they did with Naked Gun, let him do the theme song and the lead role.

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

American Psycho

Edit: I had almost forgotten about this: https://youtu.be/Fk15H6PjBis

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[–] Godort@lemmy.ca 21 points 4 days ago (1 children)

UHF.

That movie would be unwatchable with anyone else

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[–] lime@feddit.nu 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

are we talking 80s dorky al or today's "can pull off serious" al?

if it's the former, death wish 3.

if it's the latter, mandy.

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[–] Kennystillalive@feddit.org 15 points 4 days ago

Titanic with Al as Rose.

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago

Annie, the musical.

[–] M137@lemmy.today 12 points 4 days ago

Project Hail Mary

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

James Bond. At least the recent ones.

[–] BladeFederation@piefed.social 8 points 3 days ago
[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago

Joker (2019)

[–] daggermoon@piefed.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 days ago

Star Trek The Motion Picture, but with Weird Al as V’Ger.

Justice League, but with Weird Al as Wonder Woman.

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 13 points 4 days ago

Fight Club as the narrator. Easy to imagine him snuggling Bob's giant tits.

[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

All of Daniel Radcliffe's movies. Guns Akimbo would be great. Also Weird Al at a magic school for kids sounds fun.

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[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

Die Hard would be fun

[–] datavoid@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)
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[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Evil Dead 2. The original.

Instead of a chain saw, he replaces his hand with a floppy accordion and smashes the tree demon on the head with it.

[–] micgerne@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 4 days ago (2 children)

highlander 2. There's no way it could be worse.

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[–] Blibly@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.social 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Obviously Nicole Kidman’s role.

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Eraserhead.

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