{"id":89143,"date":"2022-12-31T12:27:53","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T19:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=89143"},"modified":"2023-01-01T11:21:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-01T18:21:26","slug":"buddy-holly-story-the-1978","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=89143","title":{"rendered":"Buddy Holly Story, The (1978)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I have a sound in my head &#8212; and so far it&#8217;s not like anything we&#8217;ve done here.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Poster-197x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-89144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Poster-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Poster-177x270.png 177w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Poster.png 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nRock &#8216;n roll musician Buddy Holly (Gary Busey) gains fame with his fellow bandmates (Charles Martin Smith and Don Stroud) and marries his sweetheart (Maria Richwine), but has a tragically short time to make his mark on the world.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biopics<\/li>\n<li>Gary Busey Films <\/li>\n<li>Musicians<\/li>\n<li>Rock &#8216;n Roll<\/li>\n<li>Untimely Death<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that &#8220;Gary Busey gives an exciting, natural performance as the legendary and influential country-tinged rock singer from Lubbock, Texas, who had scores of hits by the time he died in a plane crash (with Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper) in 1959 (he was 21).&#8221; He describes Busey&#8217;s Holly as &#8220;basically a polite, nice guy&#8221; who &#8220;won&#8217;t be pushed around, has a mordant wit, stubbornness about his music, and unbridled drive.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Its-So-Easy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Its-So-Easy-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Its-So-Easy-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Its-So-Easy-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Its-So-Easy-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Its-So-Easy-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Its-So-Easy-479x270.png 479w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Its-So-Easy.png 1169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the film nicely highlights Holly&#8217;s musical talents above all else; we understand why and how he managed to be such an influence on so many big-name stars despite his tragically early death. Peary points out that &#8220;Busey&#8217;s portrayal has an added dimension in that he actually sings Holly&#8217;s famous songs, rather than lip-synching Holly recordings.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>With that said, the story infamously &#8220;plays so much with facts that former Cricket Sonny Curtis felt inclined to write the song <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyricsvault.net\/php\/artist.php?s=134656\">&#8216;The Real Buddy Holly Story&#8217;<\/a>&#8220;, and should be closely fact-checked for those interested in the specific details of Holly&#8217;s career. Peary further argues that the &#8220;script&#8217;s conflicts are too minor: Buddy and [the] Crickets&#8230; mildly arguing about touring&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Car-Touring.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Car-Touring-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Car-Touring-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Car-Touring-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Car-Touring-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Car-Touring-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Car-Touring-478x270.png 478w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Car-Touring.png 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;the group having to prove themselves to an all-black audience at the Apollo (thought to be black, they were the first white singers to perform there)&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Apollo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Apollo-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"363\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Apollo-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Apollo-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Apollo-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Apollo-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Apollo-477x270.png 477w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Apollo.png 1167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;Holly courting a young Puerto Rican woman (Maria Richwine)&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Courting2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Courting2-1024x563.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Courting2-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Courting2-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Courting2-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Courting2-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Courting2-491x270.png 491w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Courting2.png 1177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and &#8220;Holly trying to persuade the studio boss (Conrad Janis) to let him produce the group&#8217;s songs.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Producing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Producing-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Producing-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Producing-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Producing-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Producing-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Producing-482x270.png 482w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Producing.png 1179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, he notes that the &#8220;film keeps interest, thanks to Busey&#8221; and is &#8220;consistently entertaining.&#8221; I would agree. While I immediately watched a documentary and read more about Holly&#8217;s life to correct my understanding, this is a nice introduction to his persona and music, and Busey&#8217;s engaged performance remains noteworthy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gary Busey as Buddy Holly<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Busey2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Busey2-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Busey2-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Busey2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Busey2-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Busey2-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Busey2-485x270.png 485w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Busey2-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Buddy-Holly-Story-Busey2.png 1169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, for Busey&#8217;s performance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Noteworthy Performance(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0077280\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1978\/07\/21\/archives\/screen-buddy-holly-storytale-of-rock-star.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s4587holl.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/25163\/the-buddy-holly-story#articles-reviews?articleId=21323\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=77\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I have a sound in my head &#8212; and so far it&#8217;s not like anything we&#8217;ve done here.&#8221; Synopsis: Rock &#8216;n roll musician Buddy Holly (Gary Busey) gains fame with his fellow bandmates (Charles Martin Smith and Don Stroud) and marries his sweetheart (Maria Richwine), but has a tragically short time to make his mark on the world. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Biopics Gary Busey Films Musicians Rock &#8216;n Roll Untimely Death Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: Peary writes that&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=89143\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-89143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=89143"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":89169,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89143\/revisions\/89169"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=89143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=89143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=89143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}