Love and Mercy [DVD] [2014]

I missed this in theaters, and was keen to see it. While neither Paul Dano or John Cusak remotely resemble Brian Wilson physically, they are both terrific and quite believable playing the young and middle aged troubled pop star. Paul Giamatti is known for playing misanthropes and pr--ks and he does a superb job portraying the greedy charlatan eugene landy (a genuine a----le and unethical bas---td). Elizabeth Banks is quite good in her role as Wilson's girl friend and "savior". The music is classic Beach Boys and wisely they used the actual tracks for most of it, rather than trying to re-record these Wilson creations. An unusual treatment for a rock bio-pic. Recommended.

A very empathetic story of Beach Boy Brian Wilson. It covered their start, one young actor plays him then; John Cusack plays the adult Brian. We see how he had physical, brain, problems and how a bad Dr. Makes it worse. Thank gig his girlfriend (who later becomes his 2nd wife) fought to rid Brian of that mad doctor. A highlight is the 'young'actors do the actual singing in the studio. And the ones playing Dennis Wilson and Mike Love just nail the real-life guys. Now I want to re-listen to later Beach Boys music, I've grown new appreciation of it.

Finally the mystery behind the Beach Boys and what happened to Brian and the others is revealed. Brian's genius is uncovered, astounding talent in spite of his abusive father. Superb acting, showing us a young Brian's climb to success and parallel mental illness, and switches back and forth to his time in recovery. Beach Boy fans will love the songs and appreciate knowing what happened to probably the most talented songwriter in rock and Roll history.

Brian Wilson wrote most of the songs for the Beach Boys. He heard music in his head that turned into great hits and some failures. But he was the driving force for Pet Sounds - the Beach Boys masterpiece. The movie is split into early life and mid life, portrayed by 2 different actors. Yet it works. It helps you understand his greatness, and his difficulties with drugs, family and life. A great movie everyone who is interested in music or great acting should see.

The life and music of Beach Boy Brian Wilson has never been explored in quite the way it has been in this new movie "Love And Mercy". The story about this musical genius , (Paul Dano plays the young Brian while John Cusack takes on the older version), is a "warts and all" telling of his life so far. Paul Giamatti plays Dr. Eugene Landy to great effect and Elizabeth Banks is perfect as the woman who eventually rescues Brian from his control.

Love & Mercy was truly a sad story but one most of us know. It provided a look into the troubled life of the Beach Boy genius. For me, since I had some touch with the music business, it was worth seeing but for others it may be either troubling or too depressing. I thought it depicted the life of Brian Wilson and his story accurately. I recommend it to those who loved his music.

About the genius Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, does anymore need to be said. Great music soundtrack. The movie can be a little sad but good and love (definitely not Mike) triumph in the end. The two actors portraying Brian do excellent work. The movie very effectively jumps back and forth between two stages in his life. Very highly recommended, especially for music fans.

I enjoy biographies and this one is an eye opener. It tells the amazing shocking truth about Brian Wilson from his standpoint. I know I was surprised. The actor portraying Brian actually resembles him and does a good job and I think the reenactments are done well. The main focus is on Brian which of course this includes the group but not so much.