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Gaga taking the quick "sponge bath" was hilarious!
Gaga taking the quick "sponge bath" was hilarious!
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I loved this movie. At times I couldn't buy the story and I still ****ing loved it. The acting between Cooper and Gaga was just so good and the music made it so much better.
I'm glad that I've read that so many have had this movie hang with them. I find myself thinking about it occasionally when I have free time.
I'm glad that I've read that so many have had this movie hang with them. I find myself thinking about it occasionally when I have free time.
I thought it was a good first motion picture effort from Cooper.
My take on the locations was that Cooper didn't want much taking the focus off the characters themselves. Even the Drag bar felt more like it was to reinforce Ally's character, her insecurity and lack of self-confidence.
I think we were meant to feel like everything happened so fast , everything is a blur with the occasional respite. Locations couldn't become characters in the story. These two people and the music were the characters of the story.
My take on the locations was that Cooper didn't want much taking the focus off the characters themselves. Even the Drag bar felt more like it was to reinforce Ally's character, her insecurity and lack of self-confidence.
I think we were meant to feel like everything happened so fast , everything is a blur with the occasional respite. Locations couldn't become characters in the story. These two people and the music were the characters of the story.
I really loved the cinematography, shooting more cropped in with longer lenses made it really unique IMO.
Very well said.
This. I thought a few times I was watching an autobiography of her.Zombie Jon Snow said:
I'm going to have to watch it again because I was so mesmerized by that - but she had some incredible moments of insecurity about performing. Perhaps that was drawn from her past or all performers innate insecurity but... it was amazing. Kudos.
Anyone else think the bridge of "Shallow" ruins an otherwise great song? It is just... terrible.
fightinags2013 said:
Anyone else think the bridge of "Shallow" ruins an otherwise great song? It is just... terrible.
Admittedly not my favorite part. Odd to say the least. but somehow it does not quite run it for me.
Like a lot of people, I really wanted Andrew Dice Clay to be great in this movie, and for the most part, he was very good. However, his early scene in the kitchen with Gaga was the first time that I thought the acting was average at best. Neither Gaga nor Clay were very good in that scene.
Personally, I think Sam Elliot deserves an Oscar nomination more than Clay. He nailed every scene, and his scene with Cooper in the driveway the last time they spoke was one of the non-singing highlights of this movie.
Personally, I think Sam Elliot deserves an Oscar nomination more than Clay. He nailed every scene, and his scene with Cooper in the driveway the last time they spoke was one of the non-singing highlights of this movie.
One more scene that I wanted to comment on...
The final song/stage performance by Gaga:
- It reminded me way too much of Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard. Probably hard to avoid that comparison though.
- I loved how they cut to Cooper playing the song for Gaga at home on the piano.
The final song/stage performance by Gaga:
- It reminded me way too much of Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard. Probably hard to avoid that comparison though.
- I loved how they cut to Cooper playing the song for Gaga at home on the piano.
I did not mean to imply that it did for you. Not my intention to put words into your mouth. Agree with you that there was some sloppiness to the movie.Quote:
Nothing "broke" the movie for me
I can think of a movie that came out last December that did that to the entire Entertainment Board....Quote:
It was so good, it affected me for the rest of the day (after catching a 11am showing). I couldn't shake the story or the emotions it evoked out of my mind...like how you couldn't get a horror movie out of your head for a few days when you were a kid. I seriously can't think of a movie that's done that to me in my adult life (and I'm not trying to be dramatic here).
Also, can we all start pooling money together and do the 5th remake in about 35 years. We don't have to really change the script and its a guaranteed award winner
Absolutely. It grabbed me.Trident 88 said:
- I loved how they cut to Cooper playing the song for Gaga at home on the piano.
Saw it last night, and this is exactly how I feel. The second half was a little melodramatic. I kept wishing they would slow the pace and give it more of a Crazy Heart feel.Southlake said:
Acting was outstanding and as good as Cooper is, GaGa just about stole every scene she was in. Very very
watchable and likeable.
First half was much better than the last half.
Gaga's singing was superb; Cooper was very good
Sam Elliott was his usual bad-self. Loved him.
I admit, we were slightly disappointed in the overall movie. It's a trite story line.
What struck me was how they had a fully developed and harmonized chorus ready to roll one night after Ally sang him the first verse in a drugstore parking lot.fightinags2013 said:
Anyone else think the bridge of "Shallow" ruins an otherwise great song? It is just... terrible.
The song Maybe It's Time is fantastic, especially in light of the story. Jason Isbell deserves an Oscar nomination for that song.
Gifted musicians can pull that stuff off, so it's not too unbelievable. But in my head canon, I imagine a scene where Jackson worked out the parts with his band during sound checks, at least a few times.AgLaw said:What struck me was how they had a fully developed and harmonized chorus ready to roll one night after Ally sang him the first verse in a drugstore parking lot.fightinags2013 said:
Anyone else think the bridge of "Shallow" ruins an otherwise great song? It is just... terrible.
Yeah, that didn't seem at all unbelievable to me. Being able to pull off stuff like that is what makes them professionals/mega-stars in the first place.
Saw it tonight. Enjoyed the **** out of it. Pretty sure it cost me a chance to get laid though because she was bawling.
Good flick.
Good flick.
Having gone back and listened to the soundtrack again, I love it even more. Even the "throwaway" songs that are meant to represent Ally selling out (the SNL performance for one) are catchy and great. "Maybe It's Time" hits me every time I hear it. So does "Is That Alright?". Gaga's voice, especially when she fluctuates between booming power and a quiet almost whisper, gives me chills every time.
+1 here. I thought the acting was great across the board and the singing was excellent. The 2nd half of the movie suffered though from being melodramatic and made me wonder what was the point of the movie other than being a tale of self destruction.AgLaw said:Saw it last night, and this is exactly how I feel. The second half was a little melodramatic. I kept wishing they would slow the pace and give it more of a Crazy Heart feel.Southlake said:
Acting was outstanding and as good as Cooper is, GaGa just about stole every scene she was in. Very very
watchable and likeable.
First half was much better than the last half.
Gaga's singing was superb; Cooper was very good
Sam Elliott was his usual bad-self. Loved him.
I admit, we were slightly disappointed in the overall movie. It's a trite story line.
I wish it felt a little more genuine like Crazy Heart, but, it was a decent movie with great performances.
I saw this movie a week ago and I am still thinking about it. This movie is going to win a bunch of Oscars... I'm not going to guarantee it, but I have a very good feeling about it. Not only was this a great movie, but it is the TYPE of movie that the Academy likes to reward.
For some reason I could barely hear the discussion in the truck (in the driveway) between Jackson and his brother. I missed most of it. If someone has an excerpt of the screenplay of this scene that would be helpful. A video link to the scene would be good, but I might miss some of the dialogue again... in that scene it was just hard to hear exactly what they were saying.
For some reason I could barely hear the discussion in the truck (in the driveway) between Jackson and his brother. I missed most of it. If someone has an excerpt of the screenplay of this scene that would be helpful. A video link to the scene would be good, but I might miss some of the dialogue again... in that scene it was just hard to hear exactly what they were saying.
The wifey made me go Friday and it was outstanding! Gaga was great but Cooper's acting was as good as it gets. The music (except for her Britney Spears stuff) was incredible, especially the first song they sang on stage.
The better half was somewhat of a mess towards the end, but she powered through afterwards and we had s few mambo taxi margaritas at Mi Cocinas after.
The better half was somewhat of a mess towards the end, but she powered through afterwards and we had s few mambo taxi margaritas at Mi Cocinas after.
I saw it a second time, went to see mother and she really wanted to go. Such a great movie, highly recommend.
Sam Elliot backing out of the driveway just broke me. Incredible acting in that scene. His best acting since The Contender and Gettysburg
Went with the wife. Pre-movie, we were trapped in the parking lot while a drunk/stupid crew-cab Ford execute a 47-point reverse parking manuever without a rear camera. Literally took 6-8 minutes. 50 open spaces one row over.
As for the movie, I liked it a lot. Better than the 76 version, and I've seen that enough times that I can sing along with "Watch Closely Now". Makes me want to check out the Judy Garland version. Teary-eyed at the end. Is there an Avengers-like post-credit scene? Only a few of us left when they started to roll.
Surprised by the extremely liberal use of casual f-bombs. Probably would make my mom uncomfortable, and she's the reason I know the lyrics to the song. Probably wouldn't bother my kids because my casual use maintains a similar tempo.
As for the movie, I liked it a lot. Better than the 76 version, and I've seen that enough times that I can sing along with "Watch Closely Now". Makes me want to check out the Judy Garland version. Teary-eyed at the end. Is there an Avengers-like post-credit scene? Only a few of us left when they started to roll.
Surprised by the extremely liberal use of casual f-bombs. Probably would make my mom uncomfortable, and she's the reason I know the lyrics to the song. Probably wouldn't bother my kids because my casual use maintains a similar tempo.
I angered a bunch of my friends with my usual "stay until after the credits, the bloopers are hilarious" joke recommendation for this one.
I just thought it was alright. Nice performances. Strong - even if telegraphed - ending.
Thought the story was missing something.
Why in the world did she start making crappy pop songs??
Isbell was really the only reason it was memorable for me in the end. And I would bet money he and Shires never wrote or sang all that Sha Sha Sha allows bridge.
Thought the story was missing something.
Why in the world did she start making crappy pop songs??
Isbell was really the only reason it was memorable for me in the end. And I would bet money he and Shires never wrote or sang all that Sha Sha Sha allows bridge.
Really liked this movie and while I knew what would happen, didn't matter, the movie was great. I think it should be up for best picture and definitely best actress. The Soundtrack is really good.
A movie hasn't hit me like this since Manchester by the Sea.
Never been a Lady Gaga fan, and don't plan to start listening to her pop stuff, but holy **** what a voice. So powerful and beautiful.
Very impressed by Bradley Cooper's direction and acting. I noticed the group meeting leader was one of his cast mates from Alias. He was already A-list, but I think this movie will propel him even higher.
Sam Elliott's character resonated with me due to some current family issues.
Major Spoilers: As someone who has dealt personally with depression and suicidal thinking and has survived one attempt, this movie hit me hard. This movie, more than any other I've ever seen, nearly exactly explains how I felt that night. That belief that you are holding someone back, that they could never be truly happy by your side, and that they would be better off without you... even if it's not true, but in your head it's a 100% fact. You just feel like you'd be doing everyone a favor by relieving them of the burden of you. Very, very difficult for me to watch, and I nearly walked out after Ally's manager spoke to Jack and I realized what was about to happen and why.
Never been a Lady Gaga fan, and don't plan to start listening to her pop stuff, but holy **** what a voice. So powerful and beautiful.
Very impressed by Bradley Cooper's direction and acting. I noticed the group meeting leader was one of his cast mates from Alias. He was already A-list, but I think this movie will propel him even higher.
Sam Elliott's character resonated with me due to some current family issues.
Major Spoilers: As someone who has dealt personally with depression and suicidal thinking and has survived one attempt, this movie hit me hard. This movie, more than any other I've ever seen, nearly exactly explains how I felt that night. That belief that you are holding someone back, that they could never be truly happy by your side, and that they would be better off without you... even if it's not true, but in your head it's a 100% fact. You just feel like you'd be doing everyone a favor by relieving them of the burden of you. Very, very difficult for me to watch, and I nearly walked out after Ally's manager spoke to Jack and I realized what was about to happen and why.
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Fixed it... thanks!Zombie Jon Snow said:
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Brave of you to admit that. There are a lot of us out there. More than most would admit. Glad you didn't go through with it. Life is worth living and the people that love you certainly want you to be around for a long time to experience it with despite what your mind tricks you into thinking.Dr. Teeth said:
A movie hasn't hit me like this since Manchester by the Sea.
Never been a Lady Gaga fan, and don't plan to start listening to her pop stuff, but holy **** what a voice. So powerful and beautiful.
Very impressed by Bradley Cooper's direction and acting. I noticed the group meeting leader was one of his cast mates from Alias. He was already A-list, but I think this movie will propel him even higher.
Sam Elliott's character resonated with me due to some current family issues.
Major Spoilers: As someone who has dealt personally with depression and suicidal thinking and has survived one attempt, this movie hit me hard. This movie, more than any other I've ever seen, nearly exactly explains how I felt that night. That belief that you are holding someone back, that they could never be truly happy by your side, and that they would be better off without you... even if it's not true, but in your head it's a 100% fact. You just feel like you'd be doing everyone a favor by relieving them of the burden of you. Very, very difficult for me to watch, and I nearly walked out after Ally's manager spoke to Jack and I realized what was about to happen and why.
edit: added spoiler tags so my response wouldn't give away your spoiler
Saw this last night with my wife, because she really wanted to see it. I wasn't pumped about it. But, DANG it was good! I thought both LG and BC were terrific acting and singing. Someone said it before, and I have the same sentiment: Lady Gaga's acting suprised me, as did Cooper's singing! Just wow! And my wife was in pieces afterwards. Not gonna lie, it was hard to not shed a tear!
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