A Star Is Born (2018)

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Directed by

Bradley Cooper

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Lady GaGa
Ally

Bradley Cooper
Jack

Sam Elliott
Bobby

Andrew Dice Clay
Lorenzo

Rafi Gavron
Rez Gavron

Anthony Ramos
Ramon

Dave Chappelle
George 'Noodles' Stone

Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin

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Will Fetters
(screenplay)

Bradley Cooper
(screenplay)

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A Star Is Born

6 years, 4 months ago at Dec 3 3:28

JxSxPx

1 vote

Color me surprised at this fourth (fifth if you count 1932’s What Price Hollwood?) dip into the well has produced such an enjoyable version. Of course, it’s immediate predecessor was the property’s nadir, Barbra Streisand’s onerous 1976 version, so nearly anything would’ve registered as an improvement. But 2018’s version of A Star Is Born isn’t just an improvement, it’s a well-made... read more

A poignant and deeply resonant remake

5 years, 9 months ago at Jul 4 15:47

PvtCaboose91

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2018's A Star Is Born is the fourth filmic iteration of this time-honoured melodrama about fame and addiction, following previous versions in 1937 (starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March), 1954 (featuring Judy Garland and James Mason), and 1976 (with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson). Although each remake retains the same narrative structure and ending, they also reflect the culture of the... read more

A good movie

5 years, 3 months ago at Jan 7 11:14

johanlefourbe

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To be honest, when I heard they were coming up with a 4th version of this story, I can’t say I was really excited by this idea. However, since it had been very well received, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, I was still not blown away by the story. Indeed, it was still rather generic and, above all, they could have removed the ‘evil’ producer who was just lame and unnecessary. S... read more

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Description: This is the fourth movie titled A Star Is Born, and this one seems to be attuned to its time with its focus on characters dealing with the disease of addiction, the career-destroying impact of low self-esteem, the balance of power in relationships, and the need to adapt to change. Couched in a melodramatic love story, these serious themes sneak into our consciousness, giving us something to think about long after the good chemistry between the leads, the turns of the storyline, and the movie's not-particularly-memorable soundtrack have slipped away. Bradley Cooper wrote the screenplay with Will Fetters and Eric Roth for his d This is the fourth movie titled A Star Is Born, and this one seems to be attuned to its time with its focus on characters dealing with the disease of addiction, the career-destroying impact of low self-esteem, the balance of power in relationships, and the need to adapt to change. Couched in a melodramatic love story, these serious themes sneak into our consciousness, giving us something to think about long after the good chemistry between the leads, the turns of the storyline, and the movie's not-particularly-memorable soundtrack have slipped away.

Bradley Cooper wrote the screenplay with Will Fetters and Eric Roth for his directorial debut. He also stars as Jackson Maine, a country rock singer and master guitarist who can still pack huge amphitheaters even though he's suffering from tinnitus and hearing loss. His brother and manager, Bobby (Sam Elliott), tries to keep him focused on what he can still do while also dealing with Jack's alcohol and pill abuse and self-destructive streak.

One night after a concert, Jack ends up in a club where Ally (Lady Gaga) is singing. After they have a drink together, he discovers that she is a talented songwriter who never performs her own songs publicly. She'd love a career in music, but she's always been told she isn't beautiful enough to make it.

He decides to change all that. He brings her onstage during one of his big concerts and they sing her original song "Shallow" (the one sure hit from the movie) together. The video goes viral, and Ally's career takes off. She gets a record contract, a controlling manager (Rafi Gavron), Grammy nominations, and a planned tour. Now Jack has to deal not only with the changes he's experiencing and his addictions but also with the fame of the woman he's come to love.

We've seen other movies where one partner's rise occasions the other's fall, and this movie, like its namesake predecessors, follows that trajectory. But we found ourselves more interested in how both Jack and Ally try to find and keep their own unique voices. Early on, he encourages her to "just tell them what you want to say." He's drawn to her authenticity and her courage, perhaps seeing in it what he's lost. They are both vulnerable and open-hearted, which makes their love story believable and endearing. We genuinely care about whether they can share the spotlight and find the right balance between self-esteem and self-sacrifice.

There's a wonderful moment in the film when Jack's brother Bobby describes the role of the artist. Music, he says, is just "12 notes, and then the octave repeats. It's the same story told over and over. All the artist can offer the world is how he sees those 12 notes." True enough, we've seen pieces of this story before. But we still wonder until the end whether Jack and Ally can create their own variations on those 12 notes, expressing the truth about themselves, no matter how beautiful it is. ... (more)

Tags: Drama (7), Romance (7), 2018 (7), Music (6), 2010s (6), Remake (4), Alcoholism (3), Fame (2), Love (2), Friendship (2), Suicide (2), Singing (2), Drugs (1), Dancing (1), Usa (1), Bar (1), Jealousy (1), Death (1), Alcohol (1)

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“Had heard nothing but great things about this latest 'A Star is Born' film, with even my own sister saying it was a must see. There was also the interest to see how Lady Gaga would fare in her acting debut and how Bradley Cooper would fare as first-time director. Decided to see it when taking a break from practise with nothing else better to do, going in with very high expectations, as part of my "seeing as many 2018 films as possible" quest.

This is not the only, or first, 'A Star is Born' film. There is one from 1937 with Mitzi Gaynor and Fredric March, my personal favourite. There is one from 1954, the most famous, which is overlong but does contain Judy Garland's best ever performance and terrific songs (especially the heart-wrenching "The Man That Got Away"), love James Maso” read more