This week, The VHS Vault gets a little strange, a little emotional, and extremely British as we discuss Better Man, the Robbie Williams biopic in which Robbie Williams is portrayed by a computer-generated chimpanzee.
Yes, really.
We’re talking about the film’s unusual creative choice, its huge musical numbers, the performances, the visual effects, and the surprisingly dark story hiding underneath all the pop-star spectacle. Does presenting Robbie as a monkey help us understand how he sees himself, or is it simply the most expensive visual metaphor ever committed to film?
We also discuss the movie’s portrayal of fame, addiction, insecurity, family, and the emotional damage that apparently comes with spending the 1990s being screamed at by thousands of British teenagers.
Whether you’re a longtime Robbie Williams fan, someone who only knows a few of his songs, or a confused American wondering why everyone in the United Kingdom seems emotionally invested in a singing chimpanzee, join us as we take a look at one of the strangest and most ambitious musical biopics ever made.
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