I remember the comedian Frank Sidebottom. This film is supposedly inspired by him, but doesn't claim to be factual to any significant degree. Which probably means that only the funny dummy head and the weird music are Sidebottom.
Also, sadly, there is no appearance by Little Frank :(
Your mileage may vary, but I didn't find it particularly funny. Amusing, yes. Quirky, certainly. But actually funny? Not really.
The story is quite interesting. For a change instead of a wannabe musician finding his way to deserved success... the wannabe musician goes on a long journey toward the realisation that his music really isn't very good.
And instead of the maverick musical guru turning out to be a true genius... the maverick turns out to be a tormented soul with mental problems and some small talents.
The thing I liked best was the contrast between the ambitious wannabe and the band of misfits. He thought he was joining a potentially popular band that could gain him success. And he tried to push them in a direction that they didn't want... and couldn't actually cope with.
Interesting.
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