Gary Busey gives an electrifying, Oscar® nominated performance (Best Actor-1978) as Buddy Holly, the musical genius from Lubbock, Texas, who changed the tune of rock n roll history. With a groundbreaking combination of country music and rhythm & blues, Buddy Holly and the Crickets (Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith) catapulted to national stardom in just three short years with such hits as "That'll Be the Day," "It's So Easy," and "Peggy Sue." By the age of 22, Holly had it all: chart-topping singles, a beautiful wife, and international acclaim until tragedy ended a brilliant career but not his music. In an Academy Award® - winning score adaptation, Busey sings Holly's greatest hits in thisdynamic tribute to one of the most influential rock n rollers of all time and the legacy he left behind.
A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.
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Great Movie... Wish Itunes had the soundtrackThis is one of the best movies I've ever seen I just wish they could put the soundtrack from the movie on iTunes.Score: 5/5
GreatI was not the biggest buddy fan till this movie before buying rent it and if your satisfied buy it. This movie has plenty of his greatest hits like oh boy i love that song..Score: 4/5
Great movie... Great performances!The story has a few liberties in it because of some some rights issues during the time it was made (there are more band members historically) but the performances were just outstanding. Gary was a drummer/singer but learned guitar, Don Stroud and Charles Martin Smith learned to play their instruments and sing. All the music was recorded live during filming and most were done on the first take! There are some performances in the film where Gary really... really looks like the real Buddy just appeared in to him and it's to hard, vocally tell them apart when you play the movie soundtrack and Some Buddy tracks in shuffle mode in iTunes. If you get a chance to pick up the DVD, it's has a great commentary by Gary and the director Steve Rash... good amounts of trivia of the film and background on Buddy himself told from others..Score: 5/5
Most of this is BS, but it's entertainingThis is an entertaining movie but half of it is BS. And this is not just about putting mountains in the flatlands of the Texas panhandle. Buddy Holly's manager and the one who was with him during his first years, Norm Petty, is completely missing (Holly's widow Maria made sure of this). I knew Petty and worked with him. He was putting together his own feature film about Buddy but when Maria heard about it she killed it, then started a version of her own (and she onlly knew Buddy for less than a year and she totally blew off Buddy's bandmates, hence all the innacuracies). Also, Tommy Alsup, Holly's lead guitarist is totally missing from the story (among many other things, he was the one who did the groundbreaking solo in Its So Easy - and Allsup was the fellow who flipped the coin with Valens for the fatal plane ride. He was totally missing from this movie). Seriously, 50% of this movie is a total LIE. Those of us from Lubbock and who feel a closeness to Buddy will forever be upset by this. And it's doubtful that another film will ever be made that would set the record straight. This movie is entertaining. But it is as much an insult to Buddy as an honor..Score: 3/5
DisappointmentI find it unbelievable that iTunes doesn't offer the original soundtrack. Gary Busey's "True Love Ways" surpasses the original..Score: 5/5
One of my favoritesI must have watched this movie twenty or more times as a kid. The scene at The Apollo was one of my all-time favorites. Gary Bussey gives the best performance of his life. This movie is timeless. Buy it..Score: 5/5
An eraIt's not just the Buddy Holly Story, it's not just the music ... it's the era .... one that will sadly never be duplicated ... climb into the time machine, watch, listen, breathe it in ....Score: 5/5
AmazingI love it! Thanks iTunes! You really outdid yourself this time..Score: 5/5
Really goodThis movie was pretty freakin' good. Only thing that pissed me off was, Gary Busey kept screwing up the lyrics..Score: 4/5
Awesome movieI debated in buying this movie and it was worth the cost. I always have loved this movie and hands down one of my favorite movies to watch ..Score: 5/5
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AmazingI saw the play in Edmonton last summer and it was phenominal ... so is this movie!!!.Score: 5/5
Good flickAhh the days when Gary Busey was younger, talented and not insane..Score: 4/5
Buddy Holly's musicEnjoyed this story and the music was great!.Score: 4/5
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