A Star Is Born
2018
- Director: Bradley Cooper
- Based on the book: no
- Cast: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliot, Andrew Dice Day, Rafi Gavron, Anthony Ramos, Dave Chappelle
- Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
- Bradley Cooper – Joy, Silver Linings Playbook, He’s Just Not that Into You
- Sam Elliot – The Big Lebowski, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
- Why? Remake of an old classic. I’m curious about Lady Gaga.
- Seen: 16 July 2020
Unlike many cineastes I’m not allergic to
remakes. Some are even better than the originals. I’ve not seen the original of
this film, but I have seen the Judy Garland version and it’s very good.
Jack (Cooper) is a rock star. Desperate
for more booze after a concert he happens into a drag bar where Ally (Gaga) is
performing Piaf songs. She works in a restaurant and has been told she will
never make it in the music business because her nose is too big. Jack sees her
enormous talent in singing and song-writing. He asks her to sing with him on
stage.
As she rises, he falls. It’s quite
painful to watch. Both Cooper and Gaga are very good. Now I want to hear more Gaga.
And I want to see the Garland version again but this one is at least as good.
4
½ * of 5
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