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By Toivo K (96) on 01 Apr 2013

I had no idea Gary Busey played Buddy Holly! What a performance. A good musician biopic all round…

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 17 Mar 2013

If you enjoy any rock or rockabilly - this is worth seeing as nearly every musician that ever got airplay in the 60's or 70's owes Buddy a…

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By Rod E (628) on 16 Dec 2012

As a huge Buddy Holly fan I feel justified in my assessment. Too tame. Get's bogged down in middling factuality. Ignores the rebellion…

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By Rodney E (723) on 16 Dec 2012

As a huge Buddy Holly fan I feel justified in my assessment. Too tame. Get's bogged down in middling factuality. Ignores the rebellion…

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By Ryan V (1,568) on 14 Sep 2012

Believe it or not, there was a time when Gary Busey was a respected actor. Even Oscar nominated…

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By Timothy F (226) on 14 Aug 2012

One of my favorite rock n rollers comes to life...sort of…

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By The Critic ( (601) on 12 Aug 2012

A consistently compelling telling of one of the music industry's most important figures, 'The Buddy Holly Story' depicts a time when rock 'n…

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By Melissa N (94) on 02 Jun 2012

Gary Busey reached the pinnacle of his career very early on as Buddy Holly…

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By James C (2,975) on 20 Apr 2012

Amazing movie, amazing music and Gary does Buddy wonderfully! Gary was 36 when he portrayed 20 year old Buddy…

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By Jeff Z (211) on 16 Feb 2012

A great movie on the late great Buddy Holly…

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By Kristin W (113) on 31 Jul 2011

The acting and singing of Gary Busey lived up to the hype (he's really good), but the movie lacked enough of an emotional centre to grab me…

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By Jeff B (2,998) on 15 Jun 2011

Gary Busey May be a Bit Nuts Now, but he was Brilliant, Effective, & had Buddy Holly Down to a T in this Movie.Impressive Performance…

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By Staffan Å (25) on 16 May 2011

Bra film, Gary Busey gÃ¶r en grym rollprestation…

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By Caleb C (670) on 09 Apr 2011

Rather boring, but not horrible. the music above all else is great here, and Busey seems believable in the role but nothing really memorable here…

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By Phil R (184) on 01 Apr 2011

It doesn't tell the whole story but still a major favorite of mine. What a shame he left so young…

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By Edith N (976) on 04 Feb 2011

And Richie Valens Gets No Lines I'll admit that I'm not much into '50s rock in general. Not an Elvis fan. Not much for Little Richard…

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By Aaron A (719) on 12 Jan 2011

This is one of the few if only GOOD biopic on a musician…

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By Wu C (278) on 27 Nov 2010

I enjoyed hearing all the music which was sung surprisingly well by Gary Busy…

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By Shawn M (1,280) on 15 Nov 2010

Very underrated, as was its subject... Imaging hearing Buddy Holly on the radio in the late 50's Lawrence Welk era...WOW…

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By Jens T (504) on 05 Oct 2010

Gary Busey actually gives an amazingly sincere and believable performance as the late great Buddy Holly in this rock solid biopic…

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