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Nov 18, 2023LCPL_Elizabeth rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An amazing recount of one the greatest musicians of our time, the emotional abuse he suffered from his manager and how his struggle with mental illness produced some of the most iconic melodies and songs in history.
Aug 06, 2023hammer59 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Entirely forgettable.
Dec 29, 2022RoyalJellyIII rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a good film about the chief songwriter for the Beach Boys- Brian Wilson. It follows him at the apex of his abilities as a songwriter, to the period later in his life when he struggled with mental problems. Both Paul Dano and John…
May 26, 2022abelinsa rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Coulda been WAY better. I was looking at John Cusack's filmography and didn't find ONE film he's ever made that I wanted to see so I was skeptical about this one. The Grifters, Serendipity, Runaway Jury were good - but he wasn't the main…
May 06, 2022iloveseaotters rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I love John Cusack and I love The Beach Boys but I could not get into this movie at all.
Mar 07, 2022Caro12 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Do not watch if you are feeling down. What an awful ordeal for Brian and his family. But, what great music, in spite of it.
Dec 23, 2021Jedilife rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very interesting movie about Brian Wilson.
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Aug 12, 2021NeoRauch rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Brilliant film that depicts portions of Brian Wilson's life, focused mainly on the time frame wherein he created perhaps his most brilliant work. At first I was not sure I liked the fact that TWO actors portrayed Wilson, one the younger…
Apr 28, 2021buzzie1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I like Cusack, not sexually, of course, but as an actor. Maybe I was just a bit foggy while watching but I had trouble transitioning from one lead character to another. Maybe I missed a hint somewhere? Dano, as the young Brian, did a…
Apr 20, 2021bhg0010 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This compelling drama looks into the life of musical legend Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. Besides coming up with a huge catalog of fantastic songs that have absolutely stood the test of time, Wilson changed the face of modern popular…
Dec 23, 2019LPL_TriciaK rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fascinating and moving drama based on the life of Brian Wilson, the genius of the 60's band The Beach Boys. As noted in the NYT review of the film, the director captures the mind and impulses of a musician's creative process in a way that…
Jun 08, 2019pagebender62 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The two main actors playing Brian Wilson did an amazing job Paul Dano as a young Brian and this overlapped with John Cusack playing Brian of the 80's and today. At first, I got a little hung up on the fact they don't look alike but that…
Mar 31, 2019fayco1111 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Was the story about the Beach Boys, a1960's music group--- from their startup, success and struggles. * There was a lot of main interest on Brian Wilson (co-founder of the group, who stopped traveling with the group due to medication &…
Sep 15, 2018howdoyoupickabook rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Wow, what a disappointing story. This was so depressing. Wish I hadn't watched it. Too weird. Some things in life just shouldn't be made public and the awful truth about Brian Wilson's life is one of them.
Jul 18, 2018akirakato rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Directed by Bill Pohlad in 2014, this American biopic delves into the life of Brian Willson---the Beach Boys' co-founder and leader who struggles with mental illness during the 1960s and 1980s. You can see the scenes that closely…
May 24, 2018tenet rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Rated 5/10. I found this to be an interesting story, as opposed to an "amazing" one, which was the way it was described on the DVD cover. The acting was nothing special, other than the role Elizabeth Banks played. She was great!
Apr 23, 2018JOSEPH SARDO rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Another good "music movie" that satisfies my desire to simultaneously enjoy a good movie and be exposed on a deeper level to music or a musician that was perhaps before my time or I didn't know much about. I found the scenes with the…
Apr 15, 2018
From the books, magazines, newspaper articles, and discussions in other movies and documentaries I know on the history of The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson, this is accurate, though I agree with others, sort of underwhelming, even if it…
Apr 09, 2018gingin1972 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
It was alright but nothing special! I never knew Brian Wilson had such trouble!!
Mar 28, 2018lavasushi rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Paul Dano (Brian Wilson) didn’t give me a convincing performance. He seemed lost and simple. His cousin was a gothic drag. I appreciate the musical genius that they tried to convey. Interesting to see how his music came about and his…
Feb 05, 2018gurujr rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The movie is a gem. Life and times of Brian Wilson. Paul Dano could've played Brian Wilson from young to old without any problems but John Cusak did a pretty nice job too. Paul Giamatti as Eugene Landy and Elizabeth Banks as Melinda gave…
Oct 05, 2017JCLMargaretO rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I've always loved the music of the Beach Boys, but wasn't aware of their personal lives, especially that of Brian Wilson. So heartbreaking, yet successful in spite of it all. You'll never listen to their music the same way again.
Sep 04, 2017lukasevansherman rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This well-meaning, but so-so biopic of head Beach Boy Brian Wilson (Or beach man as he once insisted to his overbearing father.) tries to tell two distinct stories, one about his brilliant work in the 60s, in which he's played by Paul…
Jul 17, 2017JCLBrentW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was actually the best film of 2015. Paul Dano is especially good.
Jun 26, 2017nw_writer rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A compelling, well-acted biopic, though Beach Boys fans, approach with caution: Despite the sunny packaging, this is not a fun celebration of the band's career. Rather, it's a pretty bleak, intense portrayal of the sad and tormented life…