This is the third telling of the story of an established musician helping a struggling singer find the limelight, while his own life is in a downward spiral. Lady Gaga in the current incarnation is following in the footsteps of Hollywood giants, Judy Garland (1954) and Barbara Streisand (1976).Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (aka Lady Gaga) is undoubtedly the flick’s huge revelation, she is exactly what you would expect of a musical icon making the move to the big screen. She WOW’s you right off the bat!
Bradley Cooper, in his directorial debut, took extra duties as both star and writer. It is fascinating to see how Gaga’s own songs wound up in the movie and somehow smoothly help tell the story of the movie.The current version of the movie portrays a very male dominated world, but without the outcry of today’s #metoo movement, that most likely would’ve stirred the script in a very different direction.
The movie has already entered the cultural bloodstream, striking chords as must-see. There is an across the board consensus among critics that A star is Born will be the movie to beat at this year awards season with Gaga and Cooper favored to receive Oscar nods for their memorable performances.I have seen many movies this year, yet A Star is Born really stood out for me, I loved it. This is a very easy THUMBS UP for me.