You Will Not "Smile."

Rating: 1/10 (7 June 2015)

It's like this. I've been a Beach Boys fan since their first record, "Surfer Girl." My wife and I saw Brian Wilson in concert at Carnegie Hall a few years ago AND WALKED OUT after 45 minutes. Why? He was as high as a kite and the show was presented for one reason--to sell his awful "Smile" album because all of his famous compositions were non-existent. And those songs on "Smile" were God awful.The worst of Brian, the best. "Love and Mercy" wasn't really about the Beach Boys but rather a device to look into the head of someone who was absolutely crazy, induced and naturally. I must give applause to Paul Dano as the young Brian and John Cusack as the adult but that's it. That movie was two hours of torture. Draggy, boring and lifeless. Even if you are as much of a Wilson fan as I, save your dough. Believe me, in no way will you "Smile."