Dano nails the young, impulsive Wilson, Cusack hits the mark as the scared, shattered Wilson. I had concerns about both but walked away knowing these guys did their homework.

it's too bad that Paul Dano is so underrated, he is an excellent actor.

One day Paul Dano WILL win an Academy award

The song, 'God Only Knows", is one of the best ever written by anyone, anywhere. The bare, humble truth came right out of Brian Wilson's heart with this song. So beautiful. It always gives me chills. Thank you, Brian!

My dad absolutely loved the Beach Boys. Saw them numerous times. I thought this would be the perfect movie to see with him when he was battling lung cancer in the spring of 2015, to get his mind off the pain. But his response when I shared the trailer with him was, "Looks sad." Sadly we never did see it together, and we lost him on July 10th, 2015. I still have never watched this, but just added it to my Watchlist playlist, because whenever I think of the Beach Boys, I think of Dad. "God only knows what I'd be without you", Dad. Thanks for 29 great years. See you on the other side

John and Paul performance are just like a perfect harmony. Warm , Riveting and just captured the essence of Brian. Thank god! For picking two incredible people to play this part cause I think they fit right it. Both part in Wilson life are different and I think they both did it perfectly no matter what people says.

Paul Dano being cast as Wilson was sneakily brilliant

"Do you know who this man is?" "John Cusack?" "Well, yea, but right now we're pretending he's Brian Wilson, of the Beach Boys."

this movie was so incredibly amazing and heartbreaking. brian wilson is an absolute genius who was so mistreated and underestimated. i HIGHLY suggest watching this even if you don't know a thing about the beach boys

Great movie. Damn, the more I hear about Pet Sounds the more you realize what a myth it is, like something too beautiful for this world. Wilson is a creative genius in the purest form.

I've just seen this movie hours ago and I'm still blown away. Seriously, this movie is a masterpiece of narrative, acting and emotion. The whole cast is terrific, but Paul Dano gives one the best performances I've seen in the whole year. For real, he was snubbed by the Oscars for There will be blood but snubbing him away would be unforgivable. He gives such a real, complex and brutally honest performance of someone alienated and haunted by his own disease but also someone naive and innocent who's manipulated. It's a character you can feel real, you feel sorry for him but also you can relate to his pain and most of all you feel so powerless. You want to save him all the time and at the same time you can see he's a genius. It's truly a depth and unique performance that cannot be missed. Same with Elizabeth Banks, always underrated, who makes something amazing with an "easy" role. She's not only the love interest, she gives her character a charisma and an strenght trought the whole movie wich also deserves a nomination. She really captures that feeling of trying desperatly to save someone you love, the frustation of being unable to do anything. Cusack is fantastic too, like a little, innocent boy in the body of an old, beated man. This movie is outstanding in so many ways, really shows what it is to isolated and misunderstood. The acting, the editing, the soundtrack...one of the best movies I've seen recently.

Paul Dano was incredible in the role. And John Cusack was great too. I also totally could've seen a younger Bill Murray crushing it as the older Brian Wilson.

I saw this in June 2015 and sat electrified in the theater...best movie of 2015. Dano literally BECOMES Brian Wilson on the screen and nails his personality in an oscar-worthy performance. Cusack is also quite good as older Brian but Paul Dano steals the show with a masterful performance. Banks, Giamatti, and Jake Abel as Mike Love were also very effective. This movie captures two periods of Brian's life with much depth and feeling and great attention to detail in the 1960's segments. Watching Brian work his musical genius in the studio while making Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations is a treat to watch. You don't have to be a Beach Boys fan to love this movie. It is a great human drama and a must-see for everyone.

Just back from watching this film, it devastated me, the film making was great the acting was great and it told Brian's story very well. I found it very emotional, exceeded my expectations.

As a Beach Boys fan, the scenes in the 60s are a treat to behold. It's like you're really there in the studio!

The Beach Boys are my favorite, Brian Wilson is a genius. this movie better be amazing.

The scenes where he directs the studio musicians are fantastic, what presence!

Honestly I think this is the best biopic I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot, especially of rock stars. I was initially skeptical because of the Dano/Cusack split but the director explained it in a way that seemed brilliant --- basically the "Paul Dano Brian" disappeared when he "went to bed" (had his mental breakdown and became a recluse for years), and the person who eventually emerged from the heartbreak and wreckage was a different person, symbolized by the switch to Cusack as older Brian. We all know that Dano, already a phenomenal actor at such a young age, hits a home run here, nailing every aspect of the young Brian, his walk, his slouch (he was self-conscious as he stood 6'3"), the patterns of his speech. But I have to say that Cusack does some of the very best acting of his career in this film. I had forgotten honestly that he can act with such subtlety and conviction. He gets at the "soul" of the later Brian, a man who has experienced tremendous loss, in a more quiet way than Dano, and it is also brilliant and devastating. Banks is also excellent -- she conveys a tremendous amount of strength and integrity as an ordinary woman caught up in an extraordinary story.

Paul Giamatti is always epic! Billions, John Adams, he just can play ruthless men so well! Loved this movie.

Pet Sounds, Smile Sessions and B. Wilson's sporadic 1967-76 period is of unsurpassable genius.

Casting Paul Giamatti as Dr. Landy was inspired. The whole movie looks fantastic. I'll probably see it on opening day.

This movie was amazing. Saw it two times in a row. Just a fabulous movie.

One of the most beautifully made trailers I've ever seen.

Best bio pic of a musician in my opinion. Brian Wilson, what an extraordinary musician and human being ❤️👌🏻

Saw this about a year ago... Still staying with me. Wonderful movie

I just saw it. One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. I highly recommend it. The use of two actors turned out to be a great idea, as each character portrays a different side of Brian. It was a phenomenal film.

This movie was great! Was really surprised. Grew up with my Dad playing all these songs. Loved it.

I was a big fan of the Beach Boys back in the day (still am). I never knew Brian was treated so badly because I never got into their personal lives. I seen this movie and my heart was breaking for him. 😥

For me, watching this movie means the same excitement as if someone how loves soccer watched a movie about Maradona o Pele or about Michael Jordan for basketball lovers. Is a movie about one of my heroes.

This movie could've been a disaster with all the flash backs, & streaming consciousness, but it ran flawless like his complicated compositions. The core of Cusack, Dano, Giamatti & Banks were superb & the budding romantic innocence scenes between Cusack & Banks along with Wilson's budding visions of a songs along the way & in the studio really balanced the trauma that seemed so overwhelming. Add the fact that his songs we're soundtracks for the lives of many of us who saw it & wow ! I loved this movie.

There are a lot of documentaries out there about the Beach Boys.. but this one about Brian so far is the best one I've seen. I just watched yesterday, called "Beautiful Dreamer|Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE" is on youtube, full doc. If you haven't seen it go and watch it right now. This (Love & Mercy) is gonna be another great look inside The Great Brian Wilson. Can't wait to see it.

john cusack is great, all the haters go bother somewhere else

Paul Dano is such a good actor and it's crazy how much he looks the same as he did in that lifetime movie "Too Young To Be a Dad" that he did in 2002.

Loved John Cusack's portrayal of Brian. Very gentle and believable. Elizabeth Banks' empathetic performance was equally moving. Paul Dano's "Pet Sounds" sessions were fascinating and Paul Giamatti as Dr. Landy was downright scary. Really enjoyed the depth this movie offered and have subsequently watched numerous interviews and concerts. Such a lovely soul. Glad he's with Melinda.

Brian Wilson was a musical genius ahead of his time! Every musician during that era looked up to Pet Sounds! Revolutionary record!

Saw it @ SXSW. The film is great. The trailer's cut just right for it. I think you're all gonna dig it. Can't wait to see it again!

I saw this movie for the first time on Christmas having some downtime and thought it was fantastic. Never was a Beachboys fan. I love biopics and after watching I started to listen to their music and appreciate the songs knowing what the suffering for their art cost them. I am a fan now.

Can't wait! They are a national treasure! Their music has given me so much happiness! I would like to see their music and story turned into a Broadway Show.

John Cusack is playing a part of Brians life that most people have never really seen. If you've heard any Brian interviews from that time period . . . . .while watching the movie, listen and watch John Cusack. He does do a surprising good job.

Counting the seconds for this movie to come out!

Amazing film, & tough to watch at times. Bless you Brian Wilson, and thank you so much for the music.

I went to a sneak preview and was blown away. I knew the basic story but the film really strikes home. The music and performances capture the essence of Brian, a true genius. I am lucky to have seen him perform a couple of times since he has started touring again. Go see this film!

a thousand years ago there was a group of guys/kids who used to hang at Tastee Tower Pizza in Dennisport and they used to stand stand outside and harmonize the Beach Boys songs. That was the first time I heard Heroes and Villains. They told me about Surf's UP and proclaimed it the greatest music ever. The Boys have been in my blood ever since.

words cannot describe how excited i am to see this movie

John Cusack has absolutely nailed old Brain Wilson. Can't wait to see this because The Beach Boys are in my all time favourite band

Great biopic. Paul Dano was perfect. Cusack I thought didn't look much like Wilson (especially the eyes) but his performance was really good overall. Accurate and earnest portrayal of the making of one of my favorite albums and musicians.

This looks really good.

I’m so glad I saw this movie, because it explains so much! I hadn’t realized the depths of Brian’s genius, nor the strange paths his life took. In a final cruel twist, his beloved wife died last year. He has been through so much! I’d love to see a sequel about their lives and their adopted children, as well as Brian’s relationship with music in his later years.

An underrecognized masterpiece.

One of those movies that’s so good but barely anyone has seen it

I cannot WAIT to see this movie...!!!! I saw the Beach Boys, live, the first time, when I was a young teen in Washington, DC, back in the "day"! Then, I saw them again, at Chastain Amphitheater, here in Atlanta, about 14 yrs. ago. I cherish those memories, & am looking forward to seeing this amazing movie!

This movie was amazing, so incredibly moving

Hands down, one of the best movies I've ever seen. Really defies all the other biopics out there. I really hope it's nominated for some Academy Awards.

I just saw this brilliant film last night, I would highly recommend it to anyone, even if you aren't a Beach Boys fan. It has everything we should hope for in our entertainments.

After a long time, a movie that looks worthy of John Cusack's talent.

I don't know how I hadn't heard about this movie, but these are AMAZING casting choices.

Fantastically delivered last line of the movie by Elizabeth "and then what? The look on her face and the little tilt of her head❤❤when they go to the wide profile shot

My favorite rock biopic. Dano and Cusack did wonderful jobs. And the real Brian Wilson was on set during the filming. I especially liked how the picture was made like a docudrama and not like a musical like Rocketman.

I saw this today and it was great. The movie changes moods between musical drama, thriller and romance film but it's a very satisfying film. I highly recommend it.

Elizabeth Banks just gives off this warmth on screen, a little underrated in my opinion

I finally watched this last night. I don't know what took me so long. this is a great movie.

There are songs that Brian wrote that defined the way music was written for the next 30 years. I mean it all started with him, so much of it did. Brilliant mind for music, and such highly sensitive and artistic people do bruise easily. I guess in the end he, himself, and love saved him. I wonder if these actors and script will be able to capture it?

I don't get the obsession with Cusack looking or not looking like Wilson, especially when he nails the character and his emotions so well. We know these people are all actors, right? Paul Dano looks a lot more like Wilson than Cusack, but he still looks exactly like Paul Dano, the guy from "There Will Be Blood." Besides, I just saw an article that places a photo of Wilson from this period next to one of Cusack in the movie, and it's not that far off. Pretty terrific movie, by the way.

Outstanding! Loved this in Australia. Saw it 20 Jul, 2015.

Brian Wilson, is a Music Genius !

The Paul Dano part seems really great. The John Cusack part... not so much.

Paul Dano y John Cusak grandes actores ,maravilloso trabajo

Heart-wrenching, earnest, and absolutely fantastic

This was a great educational movie about the beach boys for me. They were well before my time so I got to learn about the things they experienced.

2:19 is an iconic image. I find it tends to be good in other trailers as well.

TOP. The perfect portrait of Brian Wlson, the Genius of POP music.

I loved this movie. Emotional, powerful, mesmerizing, brilliant. And then there's the music...ahhh, that gorgeous, Beach Boy sound. An incredible, apparently true story. Well-named.

wow, this looks powerful

"What about you, Melinda? Why don't you have a... boyfriend?" "He broke my heart...." "....He shouldn't have done that. Tell me - have you tried making some mixtapes?"

One thing I'm really hoping to see in this film are the Pet Sounds and SMiLE sessions. I REALLY want them to go deep into that, because with the other Beach Boys films (which aren't that great), they never go deep into the creation of either album, and the MANY articles I've read as well as the book only talk about the things everyone already knows (the Fire coincidence, the sandbox, the tents, the barking dogs, etc.)

This film was soooo good and so overlooked when it finally got released.

I don't get the casting of John Cusack. Paul Dano should have played B. Wilson young and older. Cusack is a good actor but not all actors are suited for every part. While it's very easy to believe Dano's portrayal as Brian Wilson, I could not for a second get past the fact that I was seeing John Cusack, NOT Brian Wilson.

Great movie! The most innovative biopic since "American Splendor." (which, coincidentally, also featured Paul Giamatti)

The performances in this movie by Cusack and Dano weren't about "looking like" Brian Wilson. The performances are about convincingly telling Wilson's story, and I must say that I had always loved Beach Boys music, but I had no idea of how tortured Wilson's life (and, his brothers') had been with a cruel and abusive upbringing. How any of these wonderful voices found a reason to sing is beyond me, much less create. Wilson's artistic range is beyond my understanding and both Cusack and Dano deserve recognition for their impressive performances, rather than criticism for failing to "look like" the man that they each portrayed.

Excellent movie about a Legendary man and his struggles in life. ☆♡☆

excellent movie saw in the cinema....one of mine personal favorite movies for all time

Love and Mercy... The life of the Wilson brothers would like different if their parents have given them love and mercy! Instead, they beat her father regularly with the belt (a Bash hand destroyed at Brian hearing on one side!) and her mother fled to the alcohol to endure her husband, rather than to protect their sons. The education with their educational attitude pursues the life and vibrancy of the growing and has since x-generations uncounted people destroyed or difficult their lives. Mankind therefore finally needs a new attitude towards those people who are newly born and grew up as child! Instead education relationship! Love and protection for the child, so respect and respect for his own life, respect for the feelings, the sensations, the perceptions, the thoughts and the words of the child, so full confidence in the child and its potential,

Cannot wait to see this! I'm a huge Beach Boys/Brian Wilson fan!

It looks like Paul Dano and John Cusack are bringing their all into their parts.

I was a young when the Beach Boy became famous. I am excited to see the movie. I heard so many things about them. It's sad when someone with a brilliant mind about music becomes sick.

I liked the film very much. One of the best of 2015.

Best Musical Biopic of all time? Probably.

Giamatti playing the unhinged psychologist. Great casting in that respect.

Great film. God bless Brian Wilson ✌️

I saw this film and thought it was great! I am a huge Brian Wilson and Beach Boys fan, but even if I were not I still would have enjoyed this movie.

everything about this movie is AMAZING

this movie is one of the best movies about musicans. Unlike the other movies of Johnny Cash, James Brown, Jim Morrison, Ray Charles and so on (which are no doubt also great) this movie shows a better understanding of the musican himself and his feelings and creating process with his music.

When the ad for the video is actually the video..

LOVED IT! 🌹

I can not wait for this Movie of Love and Mercy

Just saw the movie, wow, just wow, dano, great actor, cousack as a crazy person, really touching, really beautiful, there's the ending which was great, and then the credits ending, the credits ending gave me a little lump in my throat, beautiful flick

My wife hated this movie... I absolutely loved it. I appreciate music and am a huge fan of the subtle works that goes into making a beautiful song. This movie gave a first hand look into the amazing mind of Brian and what it took to grace us with such great music.

Brian Wilson Biopic

One of my favorites ❤️❤️

This was a fantastic movie, wow.