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Summary: A Favorite movie of Mine
Review: This movie was very entertaining. It grabs your attention at the beginning and doesn't let go. My favorite scenes were William's mother's talk on the phone with Russell ("You can still make yourself into a person of substance," "Yes, ma'am."), the scene in the bus where the cast sings Elton John's "Tiny Dancer", and the end. Kate Hudson is a very beautiful and amazingly gifted actress, and I hope to see Patrick Fugit in some more movies after this. Very inspiring film.
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Summary: BEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME
Review: if you have not seen this movie....WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Don't just rent this movie, BUY IT! ALMOST FAMOUS has it all! Comdey, drama, romance. As well as GREAT MUSIC! Almost famous takes you back to the 70's, a better time if you ask me. I am not going to write about the plot of this movie, just how great it is and how it has inspired me. I have owned a guiter for a couple years now. After seeing this movie I have finally picked it up and learned (learning) how to play. What can I say about Russell Crowe?? but he is a PURE GENUS! This movie is actually about his life story! WOW! I could watch this movie everyday and NEVER get tired of it. So, if you are checking out the reviews to see if you want to watch it.. the answer is YES!
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Summary: A True Tale of Rock and Roll
Review: Cameron Crowe creates a delightful film about an up-and-coming band that tries to survive its own publicity and a young journalist who is given the oppurtunity of a lifetime that may land him a story on the cover of Rollingstones Magazine. This film has a great story and some brilliant acting to back it up. Newcomer Patrick Fugit plays William Miller, a 15-year old music-lover who happens to have a nose for journalism. While trying to do an assignment for Creem Magazine, William comes across the new band Stillwater. Kate Hudson does a excellent performance as Penny Lane, a groupie William befriends who helps him get inside of Stillwater. Soon William is asked by Rollingstones Magazine to write a story about Stillwater that could make the cover. So William joins the band on a tour to end all tours. Billy Crudup plays the lead guitarist of Stillwater (another excellent performance) who refuses to give an interview to William but soon begins to like William. Philip Seymour Hoffman does a classic performance as Lester Bangs, the editor of Creem Magazine who shows William the ropes to rock and roll journalism. Almost Famous has some great scenes that include a charming "Tiny Dancer" bus ride that will make you smile. What makes this film so great is that it is true to what the film is all about... the music. All of the characters, no-matter how different, share one thing...the love of music. With a soundtrack that includes Led Zepplin, The Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Elton John, the music truly adds to the mood of the film. The film is done wonderfully from the beginning credits to the subtle yet surprising ending. Almost Famous is a great film that is destined to be a classic.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: This movie explores the life of rock stars, and gives an in depth glimpse into their minds, exposing true feelings about stardom, fans, their music, and life in general. I recommend this DVD to anyone who is searching for a break from your normal and cliched movies with the same plot, actors, and music. Kate Hudson does a wonderful job playing Penny Lane, a band aid, and convinced me thouroughly into believing her character could be real. The music in the film is also exceptional; I recommend the soundtrack to any music fan of the rock and roll era. Overall, I believe this movie to be very well made, and I hope everyone will give it a chance.
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Summary: How could you give this less than 5 stars?!
Review: ALMOST FAMOUS is truly the greatest film ever made. I wanted desperately to see this ever since I saw the trailer. I never even knew I'd enjoy this kind of film. After all, me...a 17-year-old who doesn't normally like rock 'n' roll but a teen Pop fanatic who loves the Backstreet Boys instead of Led Zeppelin loved this film! So it doesn't really matter if you are not a huge fan of rock 'n' roll or lived in the 70s. Anyway, this is a feel-good, smart comedy that takes place in 1973. It's roughly about director/writer Cameron Crowe's life as a 15-year-old rock journalist. William Miller (Patrick Fugit) is an extremely smart young teenager who, even though he is only fifteen, is a senior in high school. William lives in San Diego with his hard, strict, down-to-earth mother, Elaine Miller (Frances McDormand), a college professor who can't seemed to understand why her children like rock music and stuff. He also lives with his older sister, Anita Miller (Zooey Deschanel), who is rebelious and decides to leave home so she can have more freedom. William's love for rock music urges him to become interested in journalism, and soon he meets the editor of Creem magazine, Lester Bangs (Philip Seymour Hoffman) who starts giving him tips on being a good rock journalist. Then Lester gives William an assignment: get an interview from the rock band, Black Sabbeth. William manages to get his reluclent mother to let him do this, and he goes to the Black Sabbeth concert. When that doesn't work, the band Stillwater shows up late for the concert since they are the opening act. William manages to get an interview from them instead by showing off his intelligence. Finally, Rolling Stone magazine calls William and asks him to do an interview with Stillwater, which takes him on an incredible journey-experience with Stillwater, where he eventually becomes friends with the band, especially close to the band's lead guitarist, Russell Hammond (Billy Crudup), and the beautiful, but mysterious "band aid" follower, Penny Lane (Kate Hudson). ALMOST FAMOUS has humor in it's own right. The cleaver, original script and screenplay is only a part of this masterpiece. The actors are a large piece of the masterpiece - the chemistry between all the actors is the thing that holds this film together. All the actors are perfect for their roles - from Patrick Fugit, who is a truly gifted actor, to Jason Lee, who plays the lead singer for Stillwater. I am ashamed that this film was, for the most part, over-looked by the Academy for Best Picture. I was glad that ALMOST FAMOUS won Best Original Screenplay, which it deserved, but it should have won more Awards. And I think Kate Hudson deserved the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress more than that other woman who won it. This, by all means, is my favorite film of all time - it even beats TITANIC! I recommend this film for anybody - you don't even have to like rock 'n' roll to enjoy this film. ALMOST FAMOUS rules!
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Summary: WHAT A GREAT FILM!!!!!!!!!!
Review: The Academy must have been sleeping or dead or... I don't know when viewing this movie. Not only should it have been nominated for best picture it hands down should have won over the likes of Gladiator. Gladiator, while an okay movie, is not even on the same plantet as this masterpiece. Even if you don't like rock n' roll, it doesn't matter, it's more about the characters and their struggles. All the actors are perfect especially newcomer Fugit. Hudson should have won best supporting actress for her portrayal of Penny Lane, one of the best and most interesting characters since Val Kilmer's Doc Holiday. The atmosphere is also one of the things that grabs you. Everything is so perfect to the last minute detail. I can go on and on about how good this movie is but that would just waste time for you to go pick up this DVD. Speaking of the DVD, it is very well done. You won't see a picture much nicer than this one. The sound is what you expect. The only movies in 2000 that came close to being best picture are Traffic and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
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Summary: Rock N Roll on the Road
Review: Cameron Crowe spoke to many who grew up in the 70s. With a clever script and great performances, the film accurately portrays a carefree time from a more responsible future point of view. From the creator of JERRY MAGUIRE and SAY ANYTHING, the filmmaker has grown into a strong spokesman for his time. Well worth a couple looks, the film is filled with laughter but can at time meander like a drug trip... I guess that was the point.
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Summary: One of the Best movies ever made!
Review: This movie has it all: Ups, Downs, heart, & humor. Cameron Crowe does a phenomenal job at capturing an era when sex, drugs, and rock n' roll had an element of purity to it. It brings the very concept of "rock star" down to earth allowing the viewer to experience the ever lusted journey to stardom with the humorously cliche though anything but dull band: Still Water. Crowe tells the story with such fluidity and precision that it almost seems like a documentary. Quite frankly, this movie is one that you simply can't afford not to own, let alone miss out on. It's a masterpiece.
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Summary: 3.5 to 4 for me
Review: this Film Works Because the Pacing alone is really cool.it doesn't Lag&it's easy to follow with.it takes folks back to a Time When "ROlling Stone" Magazine was still a Important Cover&the Music&Subject was Something else to get there Cover.after the 80's&early 90's just like MTV it went down the Tubes but back in it's Glory it was something else.I Dug the Plane Scenes that was something Else.I Respect Cameron Crowe's WOrk Very Interesting youth&Fantasy Takes that SHow the Realitys Sooner than Many are wanting to Know.
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Summary: Almost 5 stars
Review: William Miller want to be a rock-and-roll journalist. His mother wants him to be a lawyer. William wins out as he is invited to go on tour with Stillwater, a ficticious R & R band. He is swept into the world of groupies, "band aides", drugs, bus rides, and all the trappings of show biz. One minute he is treated as one of the boys and the next, he is regarded as "the enemy". He falls in love with a self-professed band aide who is in pursuit of one of the band members who is already married. The music and the interaction between characters is believable and sometimes touching. Performances by Fugit, Kate Hudson, and Billy Crudup are excellent.
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