A Star is Born...

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Posted on September 26, 2018 at 02:47:18

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So may as well start this thread mainly because several reviews have already been touting it to be the fourth film in history to have a chance at taking the 5 major Academy Awards: Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay. And Best Song.

Granted It's not like that company is particularly superb but it has been getting generally strong critical response. 95% on the tomatoes.

Apparently all original songs for her Little Monsters (and some of you are too cool to admit it hahaha )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-DB_yfMbVc

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RE: A Star is Born...

mtrot

20:36:03 11/08/18

Just saw it...

mkuller

11:18:03 10/22/18

RE: Just saw it...

jedrider

09:41:42 11/01/18

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RE: A Star is Born...

mtrot

20:36:03 11/08/18

Just saw it...

mkuller

11:18:03 10/22/18

RE: Just saw it...

jedrider

09:41:42 11/01/18

Pretty

RGA

20:57:18 10/02/18

They should have named it A Star is Reborn... yawnnnnnnn... N/T

musetap

12:27:49 09/30/18

The 3rd or 4th time around for this sapsucker, going back to 1937.

free.ranger

18:58:44 09/27/18

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I think you meant Janet Gaynor... but no matter I STILL like both the

TWB

15:25:13 10/14/18

RE: The 3rd or 4th time around for this sapsucker, going back to 1937.

RGA

18:52:05 09/29/18

Couldn't make it past 30 seconds. I tried. (nt.)

semuta

16:43:03 09/26/18

As soon as I find that 12' pole

Victor Khomenko

06:59:33 09/26/18

8

It's a 10 foot pole, but in this case

oldmkvi

09:18:33 09/26/18

7

Poor Tom

grantv

14:15:00 09/26/18

3

Poor Tom? F him, poor us!

Awe-d-o-file

10:20:08 09/27/18

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Starzzzzz need moneyyyy, that's why

Victor Khomenko

10:31:17 09/27/18

RE: Starzzzzz need moneyyyy, that's why

Awe-d-o-file

16:27:28 09/27/18

No, it's a Spinal Tap 11'. pole. nt

Awe-d-o-file

13:37:13 09/26/18

How can you argue with imdb rating of 9.0?

Victor Khomenko

10:50:02 09/26/18

RE: How can you argue with imdb rating of 9.0?

oldmkvi

10:54:51 09/26/18

As soon as I find that 12' pole, posted on September 26, 2018 at 06:59:33
Victor Khomenko Manufacturer Posts: 55319 Joined: April 5, 2000	Pardon me, but the first sounds of that "song" were enough to tell the whole story.

It's a 10 foot pole, but in this case, posted on September 26, 2018 at 09:18:33
oldmkvi Audiophile Posts: 10583 Joined: April 12, 2002	12 feet may not be enough! I literally CAN'T STAND what's her name... I think I'd rather see the new Magnum P.I., And I don't want to see That at ALL.

How can you argue with imdb rating of 9.0?, posted on September 26, 2018 at 10:50:02
Victor Khomenko Manufacturer Posts: 55319 Joined: April 5, 2000	Some folks are just impossible to please! :)

RE: How can you argue with imdb rating of 9.0?, posted on September 26, 2018 at 10:54:51
oldmkvi Audiophile Posts: 10583 Joined: April 12, 2002	I can't. Sometimes I just don't understand. People. (And not just Other People.) Luckily, we're not forced to watch!

No, it's a Spinal Tap 11'. pole. nt, posted on September 26, 2018 at 13:37:13
Awe-d-o-file Dealer Posts: 21037 Location: 50 miles west of DC Joined: January 10, 2004	ET "If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936

Poor Tom, posted on September 26, 2018 at 14:15:00
grantv Manufacturer Posts: 7728 Location: B.C. Joined: January 15, 2002	Poor Tom Selleck that is. Do they really have to copy a show, no imagination left in that multi-billion dollar industry? If you create a new show, create a new show! Dang.

Couldn't make it past 30 seconds. I tried. (nt.), posted on September 26, 2018 at 16:43:03
semuta Audiophile Posts: 2137 Location: northern california Joined: December 4, 2002	nt

Poor Tom? F him, poor us!, posted on September 27, 2018 at 10:20:08
Awe-d-o-file Dealer Posts: 21037 Location: 50 miles west of DC Joined: January 10, 2004	I have no idea why people watch these horrible Hollywood offerings whether remake or not. ET "If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936

Starzzzzz need moneyyyy, that's why, posted on September 27, 2018 at 10:31:17
Victor Khomenko Manufacturer Posts: 55319 Joined: April 5, 2000	Imagine if they were only paid for quality work. Barbra Streisand getting by on $200 a week. Talk about poetic justice!

RE: Starzzzzz need moneyyyy, that's why, posted on September 27, 2018 at 16:27:28
Awe-d-o-file Dealer Posts: 21037 Location: 50 miles west of DC Joined: January 10, 2004	Yrssiirrreeee! Hollywood has been mostly shit for a long time. ET "If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936

The 3rd or 4th time around for this sapsucker, going back to 1937., posted on September 27, 2018 at 18:58:44
free.ranger Audiophile Posts: 16951 Location: Santa Fe, NM Joined: April 8, 2004 Contributor Since: January 7, 2005	Even LaLa Land was some variation on this theme. One star going up, the other going down, two stars passing on the stage. Yuck. Previous versions include the 1937 edition with Mitzi Ganor, then a musical stage type with Judy Garland, then a 1976 syrup festival with Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. I mean, ... damn ... I'll reach for the icepick before I watch it. Now try to unsee this poster.

RE: The 3rd or 4th time around for this sapsucker, going back to 1937., posted on September 29, 2018 at 18:52:05
RGA Reviewer Posts: 15177 Location: Hong Kong Joined: August 8, 2001	Sean Penn gave it an interesting review considering he says this absolutely not his type of film.

They should have named it A Star is Reborn... yawnnnnnnn... N/T, posted on September 30, 2018 at 12:27:49
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31879 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	aa "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

Pretty, posted on October 2, 2018 at 20:57:18

RGA
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Solid reviews coming in. Seems apt that a music magazine review it

https://www.google.com.hk/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/movies/

I think you meant Janet Gaynor... but no matter I STILL like both the , posted on October 14, 2018 at 15:25:13

TWB
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1954 Garland and 1976 Streisand versions of the story.... I DO like this song...

A Star Is Born / Woman In The Moon

Just saw it..., posted on October 22, 2018 at 11:18:03
mkuller Audiophile Posts: 38130 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: April 22, 2003	...it is terrific. Never saw any of the 3 before it. Gaga is electric and bursts from the screen whenever she is on stage singing, raising the hair on the back of my neck each time - Oscar nomination if not winner. Bradley Cooper plays a drunk well.

RE: Just saw it..., posted on November 1, 2018 at 09:41:42

jedrider
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I have low tolerance for films I don't like.

This film definitely scored in the OK region for me and it was worthy of the Big Screen as well.

I really liked Bradley Cooper'a singing and band and he does play a drunk really well.

Yeah, my standards are not terribly high lately. I wouldn't watch it again, but I did like Bradley Cooper's singing (Lady Gaga's, not as much).

If the lady didn't get me out, I wouldn't have seen it, though.

RE: A Star is Born..., posted on November 8, 2018 at 20:36:03

mtrot
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I thought it was fantastic. When Ally finally got up the courage to sing on stage the first time, she started out softly, but then when she exploded into her upper register as her story came out in her lyrics, it brought tears to my eyes. Yes, yes, I cry in movies. I think the emotional response people have to this film may have some relation to the quality of the theater's sound system. I thought the sound score and vocal recording was superb and should win an Oscar.

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