A Star Is Born

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Jay W This is the third version of "A Star is Born", and this one was the least critically acclaimed. By that I mean it was only nominated for a mere 4 Oscars. It is interesting watching the progression of films through the different versions. It went from being a movie star, to a musical movie star to now just a music star. In this one, Kris Kristofferson's John Howard is too unlikable. Stay away from him Esther, he has all the red flags. The music is good, but it did not deserve to win an Oscar over "Rocky". Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/11/25 Full Review David F Despite the star power and the pedigree of this Hollywood insider story, this remake of the story of the fading male star and his increasingly successful female partner didn’t quite spark a fire for me. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review Rob G So I just completed a marathon of all 4 “A Star is Born” movies. Here is my assessment of each in oder from Best to Least good. In all 4, a young, talented woman is discovered by an older, declining male star. They fall in love, marry, and her career rises while his falls due to addiction. Tragedy strikes when he dies by suicide, prompting her emotional tribute at the end. 2018 – The best version starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Deals with the modern music industry. The music is really good in this one. Not sure I really buy the chemistry of the two actors. Cooper plays his role as a complete mess really well. 1954 – This could have been the best had it now been for some minor flaws. Stars Judy Garland and James Mason. Very good production and both actors do a great job. Seems overly long and the musical numbers are dated by today’s standard. Had they not committed so much to the musical numbers, I would have rated it the best version. Also, minor annoyance comes from having the longer restored scenes added as some of the video is lost and replaced with still photos while the audio continues which is very annoying. 1937 – Stars Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. This is the shorter of the group. They could have made it longer and developed the characters more but, hey, it was 1937. 1976 – Stars Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. Kristofferson does a good job in his role. However, I wish they had got a really Outlaw Country or Rock artist to portray the female lead. Streisand’s music just doesn’t cut it for what they were trying to pull off. As a result, it’s a little hard to watch. Also, does he commit suicide in the end or just have an accident? Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/21/25 Full Review Katherine C This film, though not perfect, perfectly showcases Streisand and Kristofferson at their artistic peak. This is also the film where Streisand cements herself as the greatest popular vocalist of the 20th century. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/26/24 Full Review Cameron F I had the vinyl soundtrack for six years and have never heard any singer before or since with the otherworldly control and pitch perfection of Streisand. I’ve also never seen a movie which is worse than it’s soundtrack. Quite a feat! Just buy the soundtrack. It’s so much better than the movie. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Sue W Best movie ever! My all time favorite! The music is fantastic and Kris and Barbra are amaizing. I have watched this movie over 200 times easily. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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