A Star is Born (Out Now!)

[Smithy]

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Ahhhhhhhhh

[Smithy]

Bradley Cooper’s Triumphant A Star is Born is an Instant Classic
Occasionally you see a movie and immediately know it's up there with the all-time greats. Now is one of those rare times.

It’s one of those rare movies that grabs you from the opening shot and then just gets better and better with each passing scene; within the first few minutes, you know you’re in the hands of a born filmmaker and can just sit back with the trust that your faith will be rewarded – which it is, many times over.

The result is a film with the breadth of an epic ensemble piece and the intimacy and undiluted emotional impact of a character study by Bergman or Cassavetes. And it’s not just a movie of multiple points of view – it’s a movie of multiple subjects and even multiple styles and genres, all of which are kept in perfect tonal balance by Cooper.

The undeniable standout is Lady Gaga, whose performance here goes far beyond what we typically think of as great acting and moves into the territory of, say, Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under the Influence. The role requires her to play every note on the emotional scale from the depths of despair to the joyous exuberance, and Gaga is flawless in every scene. Her work proves the cliché about the specific becoming universal, as she plays each moment in surprising, unique ways and makes bold choices no other actress would conceive of, yet gives each of those moments a profound and affecting sense of recognition for the audience – every triumph and every heartbreak feels utterly honest and relatable, and it all builds to one of the most emotionally shattering finales I’ve ever encountered in a movie.


https://www.talkhouse.com/bradley-coopers-triumphant-a-star-is-born-is-an-instant-classic/#.W4PYsFV4Ph0.twitter


An Oscar is BORN :flutter:

[Marsh.]

When will Swept Away?

[Smithy]

Idk what that is :eyes:

[DouglasS]

Mess. Lady Gaga can't act this is going to suck.

Poor Bradley Cooper he can do better.

I'm not suprised she has moved to acting after her music career has gone south though.

[Marsh.]

Her Golden Globe says otherwise. :love:

[Smithy]

Mess. Lady Gaga can't act this is going to suck.

Poor Bradley Cooper he can do better.

I'm not suprised she has moved to acting after her music career has gone south though.

The undeniable standout is Lady Gaga, whose performance here goes far beyond what we typically think of as great acting and moves into the territory of, say, Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under the Influence

*also won a golden globe but ok, I guess if Tibbs very own Douglass says she can’t act they may as well scrap the whole film :bawling:

[Morgan.]

Mess. Lady Gaga can't act this is going to suck.

Poor Bradley Cooper he can do better.

I'm not suprised she has moved to acting after her music career has gone south though.

You must be another level of jealous

[DouglasS]

Lets be real she was awful in Hotel and the stars of that series were Dennis O'Hare and Kathy Bares. Lady GaGa was awful and clearly won just because she was a pop star. She was shockingly bad and her seasons were cringey.

Nominations /wins mean very little.. I mean Adina Poter has been nominatted for an Emmy. out of all the AHS cast.. she can't act for **** and don't try and justify that she can [I have liked her characters but they're all one note] :eyes:

[DouglasS]

You must be another level of jealous

Jealous of a pop star that had two popular albums and then disappeared from mainstream music and just flopped since.... Nope.

[DouglasS]

I think Bradley Cooper is great though, shame about the leading female though. Zendaya / Amanda Seyfried would have been great choices and would have propelled the film so much further. They'd probably cost more though.

[Morgan.]

Jealous of a pop star that had two popular albums and then disappeared from mainstream music / any popularity. Nope...

I don't see her without any fans :eyes:

[DouglasS]

I don't see her without any fans :eyes:

I mean Steps still have fans.. It doesn't mean they're relevant to todays industry though.

I just don't think shes a good actress and so I don't think the film will be any good.

[Smithy]

I mean she just performed to stadiums around the world on her most recent tour, but go off with no fans I guess!

And thanks for providing your opinion on something you haven’t even seen and which has only garnered positive press so far!

[Jessica.]

I love a multi-talented queen

[Marsh.]

I mean Steps still have fans.. It doesn't mean they're relevant to todays industry though.

I just don't think shes a good actress and so I don't think the film will be any good.

Yeah, look at all those worldwide tours Steps do and the millions of albums they sell across it. :unsure:

[Smithy]

Ffff the review broke an embargo and got taken down :skull:

[Black Dagger]

Miss Gaga coming for her crown.

Viola Davis and those other hoes be gone.

[RileyH]

Yeah, look at all those worldwide tours Steps do and the millions of albums they sell across it. :unsure:

They did that

[Marsh.]

I can't wait to give her the Bafta.

[TomC]

*also won a golden globe but ok, I guess if Tibbs very own Douglass says she can’t act they may as well scrap the whole film :bawling:

:laugh2:

[Ammi]

...the trailer looks excellent for this, GaGa looks perfect in her lead part..:love:..she has large shoes to fill as well with Barbra Streisand ...but I think she’s going to hold her own completely..go girl as they say, get that Oscar babe..:love:..

[Smithy]

...the trailer looks excellent for this, GaGa looks perfect in her lead part..:love:..she has large shoes to fill as well with Barbra Streisand ...but I think she’s going to hold her own completely..go girl as they say, get that Oscar babe..:love:..

I thought this said she has large nose to fill with Barbra Streisand :skull:

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Not far off!

[Smithy]

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Another rave review :flutter:

[Ammi]

I thought this said she has large nose to fill with Barbra Streisand :skull:

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Not far off!

....hmmmm, I think maybe it’s just more the pose though..posing their noses in the same way..:laugh:..

[ethanjames]

a cinematic masterpiece!

[Smithy]

ahhhh so after the premiere this evening the film has been met with RAVE reviews

The Guardian, 5 out of 5 stars:
Cooper directs and co-stars in this outrageously watchable and colossally enjoyable new version, supercharged with dilithium crystals of pure melodrama. He appears opposite a sensationally good Lady Gaga, whose ability to be part ordinary person, part extraterrestrial celebrity empress functions at the highest level at all times.—Peter Bradshaw https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/aug/31/a-star-is-born-review-lady-gaga-bradley-cooper

The Telegraph, 5 out of 5 stars:
Gaga's big final number, performed almost entirely in a single-take close-up, gives the film the knee-weakening send-off it earns. This is a musical for lovers and loathers of the genre alike: deluxe studio entertainment like they used to make.—Robbie Collin https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/star-born-review-lady-gaga-electrifies-hollywood-musical-ages/

Variety, positive:
Lady Gaga, in her fetching and accomplished movie-star debut, as Ally, an ingenuous, fresh-faced singer-songwriter who becomes his lover and stage partner before rocketing on her own into the new pop stratosphere. Cooper directed the movie himself, working from a script he co-wrote with Eric Roth and Will Fetters, and to say that he does a good job would be to understate his accomplishment.—Owen Gleiberman https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/a-star-is-born-review-lady-gaga-bradley-cooper-1202922858/

The Wrap, positive:
Cooper and Lady Gaga are dynamite together; this is a story that lives and dies by the central relationship and the instant chemistry that must blossom between them, and these two have it in spades. The musical numbers take immediately catchy songs and present them in an electrifying way.—Alonso Duralde https://www.thewrap.com/a-star-is-born-film-review-bradley-cooper-lady-gaga-2018/

TIME, positive:
A Star Is Born is just on the right side of tasteful, which is to say it’s slightly on the wrong side: It could stand to be more nutso in its expression of grand human emotions and dismal human failures. But it works anyway: You come away feeling something for these people, flawed individuals who are trying to hold their cracked pieces of self together—or to mend the cracks of those they love.—Stephanie Zacharek http://time.com/5382763/a-star-is-born-review/

US Weekly, 3 out of 4 stars:
A Star Is Born tries very, very hard to be the most emotional movie of 2018. I’m not convinced it wins on that front, but I can say it gets the prize for most hysterical melodrama. Take it as a compliment.—Mara Reinstein https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/lady-gaga-dazzles-in-a-star-is-born-early-review/

Entertainment Weekly, B+:
Gaga's serious-actress transformation for her first major film role will undoubtedly lead the conversation, and she deserves praise for her restrained, human-scale performance as a singer whose real-girl vulnerability feels miles away from the glittery meat-dress delirium of her own stage persona.—Leah Greenblatt https://ew.com/movies/2018/08/31/a-star-is-born-review/


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[glibberglobber]

Jesus was the star who was born. The Wise Men followed the star that Gabriel sent to his birth place

[Ammi]

ahhhh so after the premiere this evening the film has been met with RAVE reviews

The Guardian, 5 out of 5 stars:
Cooper directs and co-stars in this outrageously watchable and colossally enjoyable new version, supercharged with dilithium crystals of pure melodrama. He appears opposite a sensationally good Lady Gaga, whose ability to be part ordinary person, part extraterrestrial celebrity empress functions at the highest level at all times.—Peter Bradshaw https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/aug/31/a-star-is-born-review-lady-gaga-bradley-cooper

The Telegraph, 5 out of 5 stars:
Gaga's big final number, performed almost entirely in a single-take close-up, gives the film the knee-weakening send-off it earns. This is a musical for lovers and loathers of the genre alike: deluxe studio entertainment like they used to make.—Robbie Collin https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/star-born-review-lady-gaga-electrifies-hollywood-musical-ages/

Variety, positive:
Lady Gaga, in her fetching and accomplished movie-star debut, as Ally, an ingenuous, fresh-faced singer-songwriter who becomes his lover and stage partner before rocketing on her own into the new pop stratosphere. Cooper directed the movie himself, working from a script he co-wrote with Eric Roth and Will Fetters, and to say that he does a good job would be to understate his accomplishment.—Owen Gleiberman https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/a-star-is-born-review-lady-gaga-bradley-cooper-1202922858/

The Wrap, positive:
Cooper and Lady Gaga are dynamite together; this is a story that lives and dies by the central relationship and the instant chemistry that must blossom between them, and these two have it in spades. The musical numbers take immediately catchy songs and present them in an electrifying way.—Alonso Duralde https://www.thewrap.com/a-star-is-born-film-review-bradley-cooper-lady-gaga-2018/

TIME, positive:
A Star Is Born is just on the right side of tasteful, which is to say it’s slightly on the wrong side: It could stand to be more nutso in its expression of grand human emotions and dismal human failures. But it works anyway: You come away feeling something for these people, flawed individuals who are trying to hold their cracked pieces of self together—or to mend the cracks of those they love.—Stephanie Zacharek http://time.com/5382763/a-star-is-born-review/

US Weekly, 3 out of 4 stars:
A Star Is Born tries very, very hard to be the most emotional movie of 2018. I’m not convinced it wins on that front, but I can say it gets the prize for most hysterical melodrama. Take it as a compliment.—Mara Reinstein https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/lady-gaga-dazzles-in-a-star-is-born-early-review/

Entertainment Weekly, B+:
Gaga's serious-actress transformation for her first major film role will undoubtedly lead the conversation, and she deserves praise for her restrained, human-scale performance as a singer whose real-girl vulnerability feels miles away from the glittery meat-dress delirium of her own stage persona.—Leah Greenblatt https://ew.com/movies/2018/08/31/a-star-is-born-review/


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...ditto..:flutter:..:flutter:...great reviews...I loved Barbra’s version..her character portrayal...?...and I’m usually a bit sceptical of a remake when I’ve loved a character portray so much by someone who is such a favourite as well../..I adore Barbra...but somehow, I was never sceptical when I read GaGa was doing it...I immediately felt she would be amazing...and it’s lovely to see the reviews confirming it...:love:...

[Smithy]

Will you be going to see this ammi? :flutter:

[Ammi]

Will you be going to see this ammi? :flutter:

..oh most definately...it’s a great story anyway and yeah the GaGa edition Is something I’ve been looking forward to..and obviously the new songs and soundtrack as well..:love:...I know it’s going to be a movie that I’ll want to watch multiple times so I’ll be buying the DVD when it comes out as well..but that’ll be a little way off so I’ll be going to the cinema to watch it...I’m quite excited about it..

[Smithy]

Ugh :flutter:

I’ve had a look at my local cinema and as of yet they’re not showing it :umm2::umm2:

Like wtf?!

[Tom4784]

I'm quite looking forward to this, I don't think it'll do that well though since the Queen film is getting a lot of attention and they release within a similar window but it does look great.

[Black Dagger]

Nobody gives a **** about the Queen. Gaga is queen.

[Tom4784]

Nobody gives a **** about the Queen. Gaga is queen.

Not the Queen, Queen.

mP0VHJYFOAU

It's managed to cut off ASIB at the knees so far in the promotion stakes which is unfortunate as they both look good but one of them is going to suffer the consequences of being high profile music films released in the same window and it's probably gonna be ASIB since Bohemian Rhapsody has all the oscar buzz atm.

[Black Dagger]

Oh lmao. I do want to see that as well. I love Rami.

[Marsh.]

Not the Queen, Queen.

mP0VHJYFOAU

It's managed to cut off ASIB at the knees so far in the promotion stakes which is unfortunate as they both look good but one of them is going to suffer the consequences of being high profile music films released in the same window and it's probably gonna be ASIB since Bohemian Rhapsody has all the oscar buzz atm.

Tbf, the potential for that movie bombed when they lost their original choice for Freddie.

[Smithy]

I'm quite looking forward to this, I don't think it'll do that well though since the Queen film is getting a lot of attention and they release within a similar window but it does look great.

Not the Queen, Queen.

mP0VHJYFOAU

It's managed to cut off ASIB at the knees so far in the promotion stakes which is unfortunate as they both look good but one of them is going to suffer the consequences of being high profile music films released in the same window and it's probably gonna be ASIB since Bohemian Rhapsody has all the oscar buzz atm.

I personally haven’t seen any promotion for the BR, ASIB has Oscar buzz whereas I haven’t seen anything in terms of predictions for BR either :shrug: https://awardswatch.com/2018/08/31/frontrunner-friday-venice-and-telluride-give-us-glimpses-of-oscar-gold-favourite-first-man-roma-destroyer-star-is-born-boy-erased/ the only thing mentioned is Rami for Leading Male, whereas ASIB has picture, director, actor and actress and it’s pretty much the same on other websites too, there’s no mention of BR, ASIBs opening weekend predictions have now moved to $35million - $55 million and it’s predicted to do $135m domestically, I think if people want to see both films they will anyway but being released first just means word of mouth is gonna have more impact for ASIB anyway

[Tom4784]

It's a matter of knowing how the Academy works though, ASIB is an old favourite for the academy which will benefit it but I dunno, I think BH will end up pipping it in the noms in the end. It's got crossover appeal whilst dealing with Academy friendly subject matter.

I think the only chance ASIB has is if it really does go the distance in terms of audience popularity but I don't really see that happening, the trailers for both were released at similar times iirc and I think BH generally trended more and got more views. I'm seeing both but I think, looking at both films, BH is going to do better at the awards although I do predict that Gaga will get a fair few noms, judging by the critics reactions to her. I predict she'll have at least a Golden Globe by the time awards' season ends. Potentially an Oscar too but that depends on the other competition.

[Smithy]

Don’t you mean ANOTHER golden globe :fan:

I mean either way I’d be happy with nominations, I wouldn’t expect her to win an Oscar for her first film, Glen Close is currently fave anyway, but she might snatch one for the soundtrack considering everyone knows she was robbed last time and she has a pretty good relationship with the academy after her previous performances.

Eh as long as the film performs well and is well received (so already halfway there) I’m happy :hee:

[glibberglobber]

is this the nativity 21st century style

[James]

I can't see Bohemian Rhapsody getting nominated for awards when Bryan Singer is still credited as director.

[Smithy]

I can't see Bohemian Rhapsody getting nominated for awards when Bryan Singer is still credited as director.

omg MESS I thought he’d been totally kicked out of Hollywood :skull:

ASIB coming to knock BR out the park

[Marsh.]

Not to mention regardless of who or what is involved, Bohemian Rhapsody actually looks like a parody rather than a serious movie.

[Marsh.]

Omg and Peter Beale in a bad wig. :skull:

[Tom4784]

I can't see Bohemian Rhapsody getting nominated for awards when Bryan Singer is still credited as director.

It wouldn't surprise me if they did everything they could to get his name stricken from the credits tbh. He was fired from the film after all so it wouldn't be hard.

[Ammi]

..it’s a shame they’re both similar release times...Freddie’s story is so interesting and obviously factual...Star is Born is a fictional remake ...so they’re completely different in every which way...but both music based obviously, so I guess will be directly compared...both trailers look incredible and it’ll be like Sophie’s Choice thing to me I’m sure ..in terms of which is the better...I WON’T CHOOSE...no one can make me...

[James]

It wouldn't surprise me if they did everything they could to get his name stricken from the credits tbh. He was fired from the film after all so it wouldn't be hard.

It's because of Directors Guild of America rules he gets credited. I think the usual rule is - when a film has multiple directors - that the person who directs more than 50% of the film gets sole credit.

[Ammi]

..I’ve just googled Bryan Singer...I had no idea of the allegations...I’ve been living in a bubble...

[Smithy]

..it’s a shame they’re both similar release times...Freddie’s story is so interesting and obviously factual...Star is Born is a fictional remake ...so they’re completely different in every which way...but both music based obviously, so I guess will be directly compared...both trailers look incredible and it’ll be like Sophie’s Choice thing to me I’m sure ..in terms of which is the better...I WON’T CHOOSE...no one can make me...

You don’t need to chose you can see both :hee:

[Ammi]

You don’t need to chose you can see both :hee:

..yeah I will be watching both, Smithy..but I’m not sure if I’ll go the the cinema to watch Bohemian Rhapsody though...I might wait for the DVD version but I’ll see, I’m not sure yet..but I definately will do the cinema thing with GaGa’s edition of A Star is Born...


..actually with Freddie’s story..?...I’m particularly interested in seeing the on screen portrayal of his relationship with Mary Austin ..his muse and great love etc...I’m not familiar with the actress who will be playing her..so that’s something to look forward to as well...how Lucy Boynton is going to put Mary on screen...

[Smithy]

..yeah I will be watching both, Smithy..but I’m not sure if I’ll go the the cinema to watch Bohemian Rhapsody though...I might wait for the DVD version but I’ll see, I’m not sure yet..but I definately will do the cinema thing with GaGa’s edition of A Star is Born...


..actually with Freddie’s story..?...I’m particularly interested in seeing the on screen portrayal of his relationship with Mary Austin ..his muse and great love etc...I’m not familiar with the actress who will be playing her..so that’s something to look forward to as well...how Lucy Boynton is going to put Mary on screen...

Ugh slay :love:

I honestly haven’t even heard anything about it, but I’m always really wary of biographical films bc 9/10 theyre terrrible

[Smithy]

Variety are predicting that ASIB could snatch up to 10 nominations for the films AND potential walk away with the big 5 (Director, Actor, Actress, Picture AND screenplay)

For that and many more reasons (like a field that isn’t as competitive as usual), the lead actor Oscar race might be over and done with. Cooper is that good as the kind-hearted but haunted Jackson Maine, and the screenplay — from Cooper, Will Fetters, and Oscar winner Eric Roth — finely tunes his story, serving the character far better than any previous version of the tale has for Fredric March and James Mason’s Norman Maine, or Kris Kristofferson’s John Norman Howard.

That you can get two paragraphs into spelling out the virtues of this film before even mentioning Lady Gaga is a testament to its density. She is, of course, sensational in her first starring role — an absolute natural. And when her version of the discovered talent, here called Ally, first steps onto a stage early in the film to perform one of her own songs for the first time — already a highlight from its positioning in the trailer alone — I’ve rarely seen so arresting a moment in cinema


So. Yes. “A Star Is Born” (2018) is an across-the-board Oscar contender. More than that, and assuming this is even still possible in the modern era, it has the muscle to achieve what only three films in movie history ever have: Win all five major Academy Awards (picture, director, actor, actress, and screenplay). It’s that kind of accomplishment, and even more, it makes you realize what this well-worn, Oscar-winning material was capable of all along.



Full article: https://variety.com/2018/film/in-contention/a-star-is-born-lady-gaga-bradley-cooper-oscar-chances-1202926822/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[Black Dagger]

Gaga is COMING.

[Tom4784]

I hope they aren't peaking too soon with the hype, it's going to be difficult to keep it going until February at the level they're going.

[Smithy]

I think after TIFF it will subside, resurge again with the actual release and then quieten down until late January when they’ll start the promo train

[Brother Leon]

I don’t think Bradley Cooper will outdo Willem Dafoe and I don’t think Gaga will outdo Olivia Coleman or Glenn Close. The rest are a possibility though. It’s very early though.

[Smithy]

4 new clips from the film

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And of course, more rave reviews after the film premiered in Toronto earlier this week

Bradley Cooper has that all figured out as he makes his directorial debut directing himself in a highly effective update that he also co-wrote. As the alcoholic country rocker Jackson Maine, he plays a romantic lead for the current era, irresistibly impulsive but also deeply vulnerable and kind of sweet. And his ace-in-the-hole is Lady Gaga proving that behind all those outlandish costumes there is not only a voice but also an actress who can bring real down-home strength to the role of the rising Ally, the singer-songwriter Jack discovers performing La Vie en Rose in a drag bar.

4/4

A remarkably assured directorial debut from Bradley Cooper who turns in a career-defining performance opposite a promising Lady Gaga. A remake that captures the tone and spirit of prior films, A Star Is Born still blazes its own heartfelt, authentic path.

A Star Is Born may be a remake, may even have had a tricky birth, but Cooper and Lady Gaga make the material feel fresh, urgent and full of soul. A film both for the ages and for 2018. And when the final emotional punch is thrown, you’ll be left reeling at the originality and heart on display.
5/5

If you are a human being who worries that you are dead inside, that you may have no emotions left to give, that your soul has been crushed so many times that there’s no way a single tear could be shed in the name of cinema – yet, you’re not exactly sure and you need one final test – then Bradley Cooper’s iteration of A Star is Born (which screened on Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival) is your last litmus test. If you do not cry during this movie, then, yes, you might be dead inside.

A Star is Born is not just the movie you hoped it would be from the dynamic trailer, it’s much better. It’s an expertly shot, phenomenal film that now puts Bradley Cooper on the “elite director” list. Not too shabby for the third lead from Yes Man.

9.5/10

[Smithy]

Ugh :flutter:

I’ve had a look at my local cinema and as of yet they’re not showing it :umm2::umm2:

Like wtf?!

Panic over!

They are now :flutter:

Brought to Guernsey by popular demand no doubt!?

[GoldHeart]

I herd about this movie, didn't know Gaga was in a new movie :clap1:

[Smithy]

I herd about this movie, didn't know Gaga was in a new movie :clap1:

Yeah!

She's defintely in line for an Oscar nom and possibly a win going by what the critics are saying!

[Smithy]

Bradley and Gaga are now favourites to win Best Male/female Oscar

[DouglasS]

Undeserved! She can’t act

[Smithy]

Undeserved! She can’t act

Every Film critics opinion > yours!

Take a seat sweetie

[DouglasS]

Every Film critics opinion > yours!

Take a seat sweetie

I speak the truth, she has probably paid these reviewers. I have seen with my own eyes that she is a terrible actress. Also many times critics have got things very wrong.

Hey out of her arse and sit down :hee:

[Smithy]

I speak the truth, she has probably paid these reviewers. I have seen with my own eyes that she is a terrible actress. Also many times critics have got things very wrong.

Hey out of her arse and sit down :hee:

Yep! paid the reviewers, every single one of them I bet! The people who have given her standing ovations at premieres and Q&As probably paid the GP who’ll go and see the film! She’ll probably end up contributing her own wealth to make the gross of the film look bigger than it is too! I imagine she’ll buy he nominations and awards too!!!!

[Tom4784]

I speak the truth, she has probably paid these reviewers. I have seen with my own eyes that she is a terrible actress. Also many times critics have got things very wrong.

Hey out of her arse and sit down :hee:

It's just not realistic.

[Black Dagger]

I speak the truth, she has probably paid these reviewers. I have seen with my own eyes that she is a terrible actress. Also many times critics have got things very wrong.

Hey out of her arse and sit down :hee:

Lmao. How tragic.

[DouglasS]

Yep! paid the reviewers, every single one of them I bet! The people who have given her standing ovations at premieres and Q&As probably paid the GP who’ll go and see the film! She’ll probably end up contributing her own wealth to make the gross of the film look bigger than it is too! I imagine she’ll buy he nominations and awards too!!!!

She definelty bought herself into being cast, it wasn't talent that got her the role. She probably showed a bit of leg to the paedo/sexual harassing producers. Some of the producers of this film are terrible and so I'm sure the film will be just as bad

[Smithy]

She definelty bought herself into being cast, it wasn't talent that got her the role. She probably showed a bit of leg to the paedo/sexual harassing producers. Some of the producers of this film are terrible and so I'm sure the film will be just as bad

This is like the most baity post ever and everything in it is factually incorrect. :skull::skull:

What are you trying to accomplish? Nobody believes you nor agrees with you, you just end up embarrassing yourself so quit while your behind

[DouglasS]

Baiting who? Are you secret a producer of the film or a cast member because I didn't know that?
It's a thread about the film with two of the main actors in the title. I am discussing the film/cast/producers

Also not everything is 'factually incorrect', you can't prove a lot of what I said to not be true.. So what you have posted is actually 'factually incorrect'.

[Smithy]

Baiting who? Are you secret a producer of the film or a cast member because I didn't know that?
It's a thread about the film with two of the main actors in the title. I am discussing the film/cast/producers

Also not everything is 'factually incorrect', you can't prove a lot of what I said to not be true.. So what you have posted is actually 'factually incorrect'.

Ok

1. Producers didn’t want to give Gaga the role they said she had to audition like other people FACT
2. Bradley did a screen test at her house for an audition, when producers saw it only then were they comfortable with her being cast. FACT
3. There is no “paedo/sexual harassing paedos” involved in the making of this film as confirmed by the PGA. FACT
4. You don’t know anything about the producers of the film you’re just basing it on what you’ve seen re a producer legally obligated to credit because it’s the remake of this film. FACT
5. Keep posting because you’re only making yourself look more foolish. FACT

[DouglasS]

Ok

1. Producers didn’t want to give Gaga the role they said she had to audition like other people FACT
2. Bradley did a screen test at her house for an audition, when producers saw it only then were they comfortable with her being cast. FACT
3. There is no “paedo/sexual harassing paedos” involved in the making of this film as confirmed by the PGA. FACT
4. You don’t know anything about the producers of the film you’re just basing it on what you’ve seen re a producer legally obligated to credit because it’s the remake of this film. FACT
5. Keep posting because you’re only making yourself look more foolish. FACT

You need to learn what a fact is I think. You can start here;

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/fact?s=t

Educate yourself.

[Smithy]

well anyway moving on

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Here comes the smashA

[Tom4784]

She definelty bought herself into being cast, it wasn't talent that got her the role. She probably showed a bit of leg to the paedo/sexual harassing producers. Some of the producers of this film are terrible and so I'm sure the film will be just as bad

Yeah...That doesn't really happen in Hollywood, especially for prestige films like this.

The whole 'showing a bit of leg' line makes very little sense. The producer in question has been confirmed to basically have nothing to do with this film outside of a contractual obligation to appear in the credits. Honestly, do some research before you write such fiction.

[DouglasS]

Yeah...That doesn't really happen in Hollywood, especially for prestige films like this.

The whole 'showing a bit of leg' line makes very little sense. The producer in question has been confirmed to basically have nothing to do with this film outside of a contractual obligation to appear in the credits. Honestly, do some research before you write such fiction.

I mean Kirsten Stewart had sex with the hollywood producer Rupert Sanders to get a role for 'Snowman and the Huntsman' so it does happen occasionally actually. I suggest you do some research yourself :wavey:

Regardless he is still a producer of the film and is credited and so my point stands with not wanting to watch a film he has had at least any input in.

[Jake.]

She definelty bought herself into being cast, it wasn't talent that got her the role. She probably showed a bit of leg to the paedo/sexual harassing producers. Some of the producers of this film are terrible and so I'm sure the film will be just as bad

Embarrassing.

[Tom4784]

I mean Kirsten Stewart had sex with the hollywood producer Rupert Sanders to get a role for 'Snowman and the Huntsman' so it does happen occasionally actually. I suggest you do some research yourself :wavey:

Regardless he is still a producer of the film and is credited and so my point stands with not wanting to watch a film he has had at least any input in.

Well, that just shows that you know very little about the process of making a film if you think a no-name first time film director has the power to dictate over casting directors and the studio who plays their lead. Maybe if Rupert Sanders had a proven track record, it would have been different and he'd have a say but before Snow White he was an advert director that would have no real say on anything other than directing the actual film itself. He's basically a rent-a-director. It's cute that you tried it but you obviously don't know the first thing you're talking about.

It's quite a sexist pattern emerging here of you accusing actresses you're not fond of sleeping their way into roles. You wouldn't accuse men of doing the same.

He's a producer in name only due to a contract obligation because he produced one of the earlier ASIB films. You do not know better or more about this situation than the Producers' Guild so don't try it. If you're ignoring the context then you have no point because your point is built on a purposeful lack of context that gets completely destroyed when you factor in the truth of the situation.

[Black Dagger]

I mean Kirsten Stewart had sex with the hollywood producer Rupert Sanders to get a role for 'Snowman and the Huntsman' so it does happen occasionally actually. I suggest you do some research yourself :wavey:

Regardless he is still a producer of the film and is credited and so my point stands with not wanting to watch a film he has had at least any input in.

You don't want to watch it bc it has Gaga in it. Let's not pretend you have any moral high ground.

[Ammi]

...the more trailers I see for the movie, the more excited I become about seeing it..because I think GaGa is just so perfectly cast as Ally...and I love that she’s Ally and not Esther also, that she keeps her own identity as it were ...the same character essentially but the name change also meaning that this is all GaGa and not GaGa as Streisand, if that makes sense..?...I can see why she’s receiving so much praise for it...I’ve always felt that it’s one of those movie lead characters that becomes intertwined with the person playing the role...I know it’s not how her own star was born or how Barbra’s star was born, but the role has almost felt a bit like that for me...which is why it’s such a special movie and role, for me anyway...also the chemistry between the two leading characters seems to be there, another key essential...I’m not the biggest Bradley fan but from the bits I’ve seen, it very much works with them both ...GaGa’s impact..?...I wasn’t the biggest KK fan either but Barbra’s impact made that work also..:laugh:...these perfect and amazing leading ladies, I think..yeah, really excited about seeing it...:lovedup:...

[Jessica.]

...the more trailers I see for the movie, the more excited I become about seeing it..because I think GaGa is just so perfectly cast as Ally...and I love that she’s Ally and not Esther also, that she keeps her own identity as it were ...the same character essentially but the name change also meaning that this is all GaGa and not GaGa as Streisand, if that makes sense..?...I can see why she’s receiving so much praise for it...I’ve always felt that it’s one of those movie lead characters that becomes intertwined with the person playing the role...I know it’s not how her own star was born or how Barbra’s star was born, but the role has almost felt a bit like that for me...which is why it’s such a special movie and role, for me anyway...also the chemistry between the two leading characters seems to be there, another key essential...I’m not the biggest Bradley fan but from the bits I’ve seen, it very much works with them both ...GaGa’s impact..?...I wasn’t the biggest KK fan either but Barbra’s impact made that work also..:laugh:...these perfect and amazing leading ladies, I think..yeah, really excited about seeing it...:lovedup:...
:worship:

[Tom4784]

I'm quite perched for this now tbh. I'll see if anyone I know is interested in seeing it when it comes out.

[Smithy]

Ive sent the trailer to three friends and they all want to see it

Scott showed his mum it and now she wants to go too, ugh we stan!

[Jessica.]

I have nobody to see it with. :bawling:

[Tom4784]

If worst comes to worst, I'll just go by myself on a morning and enjoy having the cinema to myself :love:

[Ammi]

...perched for going with Scott’s mum, Jess and Dezzy...:lovedup:...


....actually Jess, I think it’s a perfect ‘alone’ movie...I might go on my own as well ...and I’ll be thinking about you out there in Portugal doing the same..(..almost like we’re together..)...

[Smithy]

I have nobody to see it with. :bawling:

Won’t your bf go with you?

[Smithy]

ASIB didn’t win at TIFF (which in the long run is a really good thing), Green Books did (idk either!) but anyway La La La experienced the same sort of huge praising and when it went on to win TIFF, people started to hate on the film and it caused a bit of a backlash, plus Spotlight, Moonlight, and The Shape of Water are the past 3 BP winners, all played TIFF, and none of them placed in the top 3 either, so if anything it’s quite promising that it didn’t win :hee:

[Marsh.]

I mean Kirsten Stewart had sex with the hollywood producer Rupert Sanders to get a role for 'Snowman and the Huntsman' so it does happen occasionally actually. I suggest you do some research yourself :wavey:

He was the director, do some research. :thumbs:

[Marsh.]

You can "show a bit of leg" to get such a huge movie role?

Wow, who knew it was THAT easy? :laugh2:

[Marsh.]

Honestly, do some research before you write such fiction.

Me when I clock Rob for the policing procedures in his novels.

[Smithy]

Me when I clock Rob for the policing procedures in his novels.

:laugh2:

[Ammi]

..Mr A said on Wednesday that he would come watch it with me..:lovedup:...which is perfect...I hadn’t asked him or mentioned it as he’s not the biggest musical fan so I just assumed ..(wrongly..)...that it wouldn’t be something he would go to the cinema for...If it’s excellent then I might go twice, with the girlies as well if they’re going...I think it’s the 4th October that it debuts in our local one...anyway, we have a really special cinema house here in our local town...it has a few very small screening rooms, which are more like large lounges with comfy sofas etc...and you can either take your own food and snacks or have them delivered to your sofa from the adjoining cafe...and you can take your own wine or alcohol beverages as well, not that I’ll be taking wine...it’s a really unique experience that isn’t found very much anymore...and that’s the one I’ll be booking...not Cineworld, which is quite soulless...the only way for me ...to experience a movie like this...it’s going to be such a treat..:love:...

[Smithy]

..Mr A said on Wednesday that he would come watch it with me..:lovedup:...which is perfect...I hadn’t asked him or mentioned it as he’s not the biggest musical fan so I just assumed ..(wrongly..)...that it wouldn’t be something he would go to the cinema for...If it’s excellent then I might go twice, with the girlies as well if they’re going...I think it’s the 4th October that it debuts in our local one...anyway, we have a really special cinema house here in our local town...it has a few very small screening rooms, which are more like large lounges with comfy sofas etc...and you can either take your own food and snacks or have them delivered to your sofa from the adjoining cafe...and you can take your own wine or alcohol beverages as well, not that I’ll be taking wine...it’s a really unique experience that isn’t found very much anymore...and that’s the one I’ll be booking...not Cineworld, which is quite soulless...the only way for me ...to experience a movie like this...it’s going to be such a treat..:love:...

Ahhh that sounds amazing I’m so jealous, our cinema is so ****e it’s unreal :skull: my school assembly hall was bigger than all of the rooms :skull: either way I guess I should just be grateful it’s actually showing here :joker:

[Smithy]

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Phew, over 80 reviews and awards are starting to roll in, must be costing an absolute fortune! :o

:hehe:

[Smithy]

Bradley and Gaga will both be on Graham Norton this Friday btw :D

[Twosugars]

Ahhh that sounds amazing I’m so jealous, our cinema is so ****e it’s unreal :skull: my school assembly hall was bigger than all of the rooms :skull: either way I guess I should just be grateful it’s actually showing here :joker:

Well, it's Guernsey so
be grateful sis it's there at all :fan:

when is it out? :dance:

[Ross.]

Bradley and Gaga will both be on Graham Norton this Friday btw :D

We demand a performance

[Smithy]

Well, it's Guernsey so
be grateful sis it's there at all :fan:

when is it out? :dance:
Was Oct 5th, now Oct 3rd :D
We demand a performance

Rod Stewart is on :umm2: so he’ll be performing I imagine :/

She posted a 1 minute snippet of the song “Is That Alright” which isn’t in the film but plays in the credits and it sounds incredible

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[Ammi]

...does anyone think that Ally at the beginning, looks a bit like Mel C...before she becomes the star who was born...?...

[Ammi]

...I just hadn’t really had any thought before of GaGa having any Mel C vibe at all about her in her facial features...but as early Ally, she does for me..

[Smithy]

I don’t see it personally ammi :laugh:

[Ammi]

...okay just me then...:laugh:...maybe just in certain camera angles and in certain poses and if you’re completely blind...maybe, do you think..?....

[Ammi]

http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/ln/20130924/240913_a380_launch_event/mel-c-melanie-chisholm-matt-cardle-a380-launch-event_3879632.jpg



....no..?...nothing at all whosoever, Smithy..?...

[Ammi]

https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/5b89f9774242d946069884b0/master/w_768,c_limit/a-star-is-born-venice.jpg

[Ammi]

...?....

[Twosugars]

Deffo in the first pic. Don't see it in the second, Ammi

[Smithy]

Deffo in the first pic. Don't see it in the second, Ammi

:joker::joker::joker:


I mean, the hair, but that’s all I’m getting ammi :laugh:

[Smithy]

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Oh wow, as well as paying for professional critic reviews I guess they’re paying for small youtubers to praise this film to the heavens too :o

[Black Dagger]

Me and Ant have our tickets for next weekend <3

[Smithy]

Stan :flutter:

I’m going with a couple of friends on Thursday and I’m ridiculously excited :D

[Braden]

Might watch this when it comes out next week just for the pure fact that all the gays keep going on about it.

Haven't watched the trailer, listened to the music, or even heard of the original, but might just go in with no expectations.

[Braden]

http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/ln/20130924/240913_a380_launch_event/mel-c-melanie-chisholm-matt-cardle-a380-launch-event_3879632.jpg



....no..?...nothing at all whosoever, Smithy..?...

I actually see it, here! I think Gaga's features are just a bit more prominent and defined.

[Smithy]

Might watch this when it comes out next week just for the pure fact that all the gays keep going on about it.

Haven't watched the trailer, listened to the music, or even heard of the original, but might just go in with no expectations.

Well you won’t be disappointed that’s for sure :flutter:

[Braden]

Well you won’t be disappointed that’s for sure :flutter:

I'm excited! Gonna book my ticket for the 3rd :cheer2:

[Smithy]

I'm excited! Gonna book my ticket for the 3rd :cheer2:

Ahhh wig :flutter: are you gonna listen to the music that is out beforehand, or just go in completely blind?

[Braden]

Ahhh wig :flutter: are you gonna listen to the music that is out beforehand, or just go in completely blind?

Probably not :p It'll be good to go in with no expectations since I'll probably enjoy it more :love:

[Smithy]

Probably not :p It'll be good to go in with no expectations since I'll probably enjoy it more :love:

I’m sure you’ll love it, I haven’t heard a bad word about it yet from people that have seen it :flutter:

[Brother Leon]

Fiancé wants to go and already has tickets booked for Friday. I hope it's as good as reviews are suggesting.

[Amy Jade]

Went to see this tonight and it is SO ****ING GOOD! Lady Gaga is definitely the star, I wasn't convinced she was a great actess after AHS but she was absolutely brilliant in this, won't spoil it but it's actually really moving. Wouldn't be at all surprised if Bradley Cooper picks up big directorial award nods for this at all.

Unlimted card screening full and it got applauded at the end too

[Smithy]

Went to see this tonight and it is SO ****ING GOOD! Lady Gaga is definitely the star, I wasn't convinced she was a great actess after AHS but she was absolutely brilliant in this, won't spoil it but it's actually really moving. Wouldn't be at all surprised if Bradley Cooper picks up big directorial award nods for this at all.

Unlimted card screening full and it got applauded at the end too

AHHHHHHH :flutter: So glad to hear it

What did you think of the final song in the film/the impact? It's the only song I haven't listened to bc I want to embrace it in the moment of what its about, after *that* happens

[Smithy]

y_GivarwsHo

New advert featuring “Always Remember Us This Way”

[Smithy]

Happy ASIB day :cheer:

[Ammi]

Happy ASIB day :cheer:

..I don’t know if it’s a happy day at all, Smithy....I have a bit of a dilemma...I’m jumping off my chair atm so wanting to see it NOW...so if I want to see it in the lovely cinema..?...they don’t have any availability for weeks...(..it’s such a small cinema with few showings and all great new releases have full bookings well in advance...)...or I could try for a matinee at Cineworld now, which hopefully would be okay mid week and at a quiet afternoon time...I don’t know what to do...

[Ammi]

...stop waving your Pom poms, it’s not helping at all...

[Wizard.]

Seeing this later

[Smithy]

..I don’t know if it’s a happy day at all, Smithy....I have a bit of a dilemma...I’m jumping off my chair atm so wanting to see it NOW...so if I want to see it in the lovely cinema..?...they don’t have any availability for weeks...(..it’s such a small cinema with few showings and all great new releases have full bookings well in advance...)...or I could try for a matinee at Cineworld now, which hopefully would be okay mid week and at a quiet afternoon time...I don’t know what to do...

...stop waving your Pom poms, it’s not helping at all...

Well OBVIOUSLY you should go see it as soon as possible :amazed:

I think If you see it once in a cineworld you’ll enjoy it, but then when you see it the second time in your private/smaller cinema you’ll appreciate it more bc you’ll notice little things that you missed out on the first time, so yes, ASAP ammi!

[Jordan.]

Me and Daniel are seeing her on saturday

[Jordan.]

We originally wanted to see a horror so Gaga better serve some looks

[Smithy]

Me and Daniel are seeing her on saturday

We originally wanted to see a horror so Gaga better serve some looks

I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, haven’t seen a bad word about it yet! :flutter:


But if you don’t believe me...

http://oi68.tinypic.com/2qb9l5k.jpg

:hee:

[Wizard.]

This film changed my life and cured my depression!

[Marsh.]

This film cured my depression!

From what I know about it, I doubt that!

[Smithy]

This film changed my life and cured my depression!

Ahhh glad you enjoyed it!!

Remember to preorder the “A Star is Born Soundtrack” to enjoy all your favourite songs from the film including “Heal Me” “Shallow” and “I’ll Never Love Again”! :hee:

[Wizard.]

I’ll never Love Again is my fav

[Smithy]

That’s the only one I haven’t listened to bc I want the first time to be in the film after *it* happens

[Wizard.]

That’s the only one I haven’t listened to bc I want the first time to be in the film after *it* happens

Good luck sweetie cause you will cry

[TomC]

I honestly can't stop thinking about seeing this ****ing films, and my pals better not make me wait !!

[RileyH]

I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, haven’t seen a bad word about it yet! :flutter:


But if you don’t believe me...

http://oi68.tinypic.com/2qb9l5k.jpg

:hee:

That's a lot of stars

[Smithy]

Good luck sweetie cause you will cry
I’m SO ready https://atrl.net/uploads/emoticons/jonny5.gif
I honestly can't stop thinking about seeing this ****ing films, and my pals better not make me wait !!
Sack them off and go without loov! You’ll probably enjoy it more

[Smithy]

omg I CANT https://atrl.net/uploads/emoticons/jonny5.gif

[Smithy]

It was SO good, the music was incredible, the cinematography, her acting, his acting

https://atrl.net/uploads/emoticons/jonny5.gif

The cinema was full, but me and my friends were the youngest there, the place was packed with groups of middle aged women(a scream), the last 15/20 minutes are phenomenal, my best friend was balling throughout - and she said she was holding back and was going to have a proper cry when she gets home :laugh2:

The final song is incredible, completes the trio of movie ballads - My Heart Will Go On, I Will Always Love You and I'll Never Love Again https://atrl.net/uploads/emoticons/jonny5.gif

[Wizard.]

I loved the last song so much but I’ve bloody forgotten it release the soundtrack now!

[TomC]

Seeing it on Sunday i'm SO excited, your review has got me fully hyped smithy

[Smithy]

I loved the last song so much but I’ve bloody forgotten it release the soundtrack now!
Just over an hour and a half and its out love!!
Seeing it on Sunday i'm SO excited, your review has got me fully hyped smithy

Ahh, I hope you enjoy it :lovedup:

Its just a beautiful story, and its got just the right amount of humour, its so well balanced ugh I just can't say enough good things about it

[TomC]

Just over an hour and a half and its out love!!


Ahh, I hope you enjoy it :lovedup:

Its just a beautiful story, and its got just the right amount of humour, its so well balanced ugh I just can't say enough good things about it

how good is the soundtrack?

[Smithy]

how good is the soundtrack?

Amazing, i wasn’t overly keen on Bradley’s songs (even though he sounds great on them)

There’s 3 really pop songs too that the gays will love (Hair, Body, Face/Why did you do that/Heal Me) my faves are I’ll Never Love Again (this song is gonna be her My Heart Will Go On/I will always love you) Is that alright? (Which isn’t even in the bloody film, only plays over the credits :fist:) and Always remember us this way

[Marsh.]

That's a lot of stars

A Star is Bought?

[Marsh.]

the place was packed with groups of middle aged women(a scream)

Gaga snatching Fadonna's fans. :clap1:

[TomC]

Amazing, i wasn’t overly keen on Bradley’s songs (even though he sounds great on them)

There’s 3 really pop songs too that the gays will love (Hair, Body, Face/Why did you do that/Heal Me) my faves are I’ll Never Love Again (this song is gonna be her My Heart Will Go On/I will always love you) Is that alright? (Which isn’t even in the bloody film, only plays over the credits :fist:) and Always remember us this way

would you recommend listening to it before seeing the film? i've only heard the shallow

[Smithy]

would you recommend listening to it before seeing the film? i've only heard the shallow

I listened to Heal Me, Why Did You Do That, Hair Body Face and Is That Alright? before hand, the first three don’t get performed in full and don’t really add much to the film and then I listened to ITA bc gags posted the teaser and it sounded amazing/I doubt my friends would have let me sit through the credits to listen to the whole song.

I’d say you could listen to the whole soundtrack beforehand but save Always Remember Us This Way/both versions of Ill Never Love Again for the film

[Smithy]

Willam and Shangela are a ****ing scream in it btw

[Nancy.]

I'm listening to the OST now and while it's bogged down with unnecessary dialogues, I quite liked some of the songs.

"Always Remember Us This Way", "Look What I Found", "Music To My Ears", "I Don't Know What Love Is", "I'll Never Love Again" :love:

[Nicky91]

honestly i like the music more because i hear Bradley Cooper sing for the first time, and he is quite a good singer :flutter:

[Nancy.]

UK fans keep saying the soundtrack is sold out, but fail to mention it's only sold out on Amazon USA...it hasn't sold out on Amazon UK. (Yet)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Born-Lady-Bradley-Cooper/dp/B07GRLPXPB/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1538743702&sr=1-1&keywords=GAGA+A+STAR+IS+BORN

[Smithy]

UK fans keep saying the soundtrack is sold out, but fail to mention it's only sold out in America...it hasn't sold out in the UK. (Yet)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Born-Lady-Bradley-Cooper/dp/B07GRLPXPB/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1538743702&sr=1-1&keywords=GAGA+A+STAR+IS+BORN

Quite right,

So you can all still order your copies through the link above before it sells out!

[Jordan.]

Nancy clocking those flop fans for downplaying her achievements :clap1:

[Nancy.]

Quite right,

So you can all still order your copies through the link above before it sells out!

Of course...

and there's still multiple editions available on HMV and other retailers:

HMV:
Cd
https://store.hmv.com/music/cd/a-star-is-born-(hmv-exclusive)

Vinyl:
https://store.hmv.com/music/vinyl/a-star-is-born

Sainsburys:
https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&productId=1255244&urlRequestType=Base&categoryId=281888&catalogId=10251&langId=44

Asda:
https://groceries.asda.com/product/compilation-cds/cd-a-star-is-born-soundtrack-by-various-artists/1000098283279

Not to mention all the sellers on ebay uk.

[Nicky91]

:o

[Wizard.]

Always Remember Us this Way is becoming my new fav

[Tom4784]

Just come back from seeing it. It is very worthy of the hype. Lady Gaga's incredible, Bradley Cooper does a very good job although his choice in how he speaks inhibits his performance I think, he's always grumbling and it's quite difficult to make out what he's saying half the time. Still it's a strong performance and I expect they'll both be nominated for an Oscar in a few months time although it'll only be Gaga that walks away with one I think.

I heard that the film was quite emotional and, for me, it really didn't become emotional until the last few minutes but when it got me, it got me.

Spoilers for the end.
The film felt overly long in places but it made the weird decision to not cover Ally's reaction to Jack's suicide or the immediate aftermath and I think that robbed the film of a lot of it's emotional punch... Until the last song that is, I could legitimately hear people sobbing in the cinema.

It's a 10/10 tbh. My only criticism is that it's a bit long in the wrong places but still, it's not a huge drawback.

[Tom4784]

It was SO good, the music was incredible, the cinematography, her acting, his acting

https://atrl.net/uploads/emoticons/jonny5.gif

The cinema was full, but me and my friends were the youngest there, the place was packed with groups of middle aged women(a scream), the last 15/20 minutes are phenomenal, my best friend was balling throughout - and she said she was holding back and was going to have a proper cry when she gets home :laugh2:

The final song is incredible, completes the trio of movie ballads - My Heart Will Go On, I Will Always Love You and I'll Never Love Again https://atrl.net/uploads/emoticons/jonny5.gif

Same tbh, me and my friend were the only under 50 in the cinema, I'd guess. Gags snatching the older crowd's coins :clap1:

[Wizard.]

Ugh Heal Me is a bop

[Zizu]

I was hoping they'd at least have Evergreen as a nod to Barbara ..


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[Wizard.]

Just come back from seeing it. It is very worthy of the hype. Lady Gaga's incredible, Bradley Cooper does a very good job although his choice in how he speaks inhibits his performance I think, he's always grumbling and it's quite difficult to make out what he's saying half the time. Still it's a strong performance and I expect they'll both be nominated for an Oscar in a few months time although it'll only be Gaga that walks away with one I think.

I heard that the film was quite emotional and, for me, it really didn't become emotional until the last few minutes but when it got me, it got me.

Spoilers for the end.
The film felt overly long in places but it made the weird decision to not cover Ally's reaction to Jack's suicide or the immediate aftermath and I think that robbed the film of a lot of it's emotional punch... Until the last song that is, I could legitimately hear people sobbing in the cinema.

It's a 10/10 tbh. My only criticism is that it's a bit long in the wrong places but still, it's not a huge drawback.

I agree with this. It's one of the few films I would go and watch again in the cinema.

[Smithy]

Just come back from seeing it. It is very worthy of the hype. Lady Gaga's incredible, Bradley Cooper does a very good job although his choice in how he speaks inhibits his performance I think, he's always grumbling and it's quite difficult to make out what he's saying half the time. Still it's a strong performance and I expect they'll both be nominated for an Oscar in a few months time although it'll only be Gaga that walks away with one I think.

I heard that the film was quite emotional and, for me, it really didn't become emotional until the last few minutes but when it got me, it got me.

Spoilers for the end.
The film felt overly long in places but it made the weird decision to not cover Ally's reaction to Jack's suicide or the immediate aftermath and I think that robbed the film of a lot of it's emotional punch... Until the last song that is, I could legitimately hear people sobbing in the cinema.

It's a 10/10 tbh. My only criticism is that it's a bit long in the wrong places but still, it's not a huge drawback.

Defintely agree with this, I found it quite hard to understand Jackson’s brother at times too, and he wasn’t even playing drunk :o

From what I’ve heard the latter part of the film happens quickly in the other films too in relation to *that* so I think it was a conscious choice.

The atmosphere in the cinema was amazing, I’ve never been in a showing before where you could here a pin drop at the credits and I guess it’s just a testament to how enthralled everyone was in the final performance

[Daniel.]

Me and Jordan are seeing this tomorrow lol

It better be WORTH

[Zizu]

If she's just singing her own songs it will just be a two hour long promotional video surely


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[Smithy]

If she's just singing her own songs it will just be a two hour long promotional video surely


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They’re not her own songs, they are songs written specifically for the film by both Gaga and Bradley

[Wizard.]

Might go watch again for a sob

[Zizu]

They’re not her own songs, they are songs written specifically for the film by both Gaga and Bradley



I'm sure heard a couple of her singles in the trailers


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[Marsh.]

I'm sure heard a couple of her singles in the trailers


Yes, the real emotional parts of the movie are made all the more heartbreaking by the haunting chorus of LoveGame.

[Smithy]

Might go watch again for a sob
I’m going again in a couple of weeks with another friend that couldn’t make it yesterday :flutter:
I'm sure heard a couple of her singles in the trailers


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Well you heard wrong :shrug:

[Smithy]

Y’all wanna know what makes the last scene of the film even sadder? Her best friend died the day she filmed it :bawling:

[Marsh.]

Y’all wanna know what makes the last scene of the film even sadder? Her best friend died the day she filmed it :bawling:

How convenient. :suspect:

Gaga committing murder as part of her method acting?

[Smithy]

How convenient. :suspect:

Gaga committing murder as part of her method acting?

She had terminal cancer :nono:

[Wizard.]

Y’all wanna know what makes the last scene of the film even sadder? Her best friend died the day she filmed it :bawling:

Awh so the tears were real? :bawling:

Why Did You Do That has become such a catchy bop even though in the film it represents her losing authenticity

[Smithy]

Awh so the tears were real? :bawling:

Why Did You Do That has become such a catchy bop even though in the film it represents her losing authenticity

Defintely real :sad:

Yeah, a pretty sly way of telling everyone the bops she made irl - although she likes them - probably didn’t say what she wanted to say when she debuted

[Zizu]

I’m going again in a couple of weeks with another friend that couldn’t make it yesterday :flutter:





Well you heard wrong :shrug:



The Edge of Glory ?


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[Wizard.]

Defintely real :sad:

Yeah, a pretty sly way of telling everyone the bops she made irl - although she likes them - probably didn’t say what she wanted to say when she debuted

So the real GaGa is moreso Joanne / Star Is Born GaGa? Tbh this is the best music she has produced with BTW coming in second I feel like she will be like an iconic ballad singer like Celine and Mariah if she continues with this I don’t know if she should go back to pop because it feels like a wasted voice.

[Smithy]

The Edge of Glory ?


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That’s not in any of the trailers

[Smithy]

So the real GaGa is moreso Joanne / Star Is Born GaGa? Tbh this is the best music she has produced with BTW coming in second I feel like she will be like an iconic ballad singer like Celine and Mariah if she continues with this I don’t know if she should go back to pop because it feels like a wasted voice.

Well not necessarily, bc she still wrote those songs, I just imagine they mean less to her (in a sense that it wasn’t really saying much) as apposed to songs like Born This Way/Edge of Glory/Million Reasons where she got to say what she wanted to say

But I defitnely agree with that, she’s up their as one of THE best vocalists of this generation :love:

[Zizu]

That’s not in any of the trailers



Well it was on the one I saw .. I was shocked to hear such a familiar Ga Ga song as I presumed it was a straight remake with Evergreen and the others ... maybe it wasn't an official trailer


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[Smithy]

Well it was on the one I saw .. I was shocked to hear such a familiar Ga Ga song as I presumed it was a straight remake with Evergreen and the others ... maybe it wasn't an official trailer


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Yeah, defintely a fan made trailer :laugh:

[Ninastar]

Wait she wrote the songs in the movie? Like shallows?

[Smithy]

Wait she wrote the songs in the movie? Like shallows?

Yep, everything she sang she wrote/co wrote (apart from La Vie En Rose :p)

[Nicky91]

i am #TeamBradley, i want more music from him, i can already see him perform at the grand ole opry with that wonderful country sound :love:

[Smithy]

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Amazing review from Nadia and her husband (who are youtubers now apparently) they talk about how they went in, didn’t expect it to be much/expected it to be riddled with cliches but they found it incredible.

Nadia breaks down in tears halfway through the review talking about how important the film is and how everyone should see it :love:

[Black Dagger]

We forgot to book tickets for last night and both screenings were sold out. So we are going later instead.

[Smithy]

Me and Ant have our tickets for next weekend <3

We forgot to book tickets for last night and both screenings were sold out. So we are going later instead.

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[Ninastar]

Yep, everything she sang she wrote/co wrote (apart from La Vie En Rose :p)

Omfg that’s amazing! I thought they were from the previous movies

[Shaun]

I know she puts herself across as a cold, callous bitch but honestly I just felt some kinda way seeing Willam seem so visibly nervous on the way to the premiere:

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(idk if she has a BIG part but even if it's just a couple of scenes it's a huge thing for a drag queen to get that kind of gig, so proud of her and Shangela :love:)

[Smithy]

She has a few lines in the film Shaun and everytime she spoke people cackled, she did really well

[Wizard.]

There can be a 100 people in a room and 99 of them might not believe in you but it’s that one person who does that makes me believe in myself

[Black Dagger]

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The intentions were there and we knew we were watching it! We were just going to watch it last night last minute but didn't get them. We're on unlimited bish.

(He didn't like it :()

[Jordan.]

Screaming at Daniel falling asleep (and snoring) I thought it was good but a tad LONG

[DouglasS]

Screaming at Daniel falling asleep (and snoring) I thought it was good but a tad LONG

Omg :joker:

One of my work colleagues fell asleep during the movie also.

[Morgan.]

I'm perched to see this! I've heard mixed reviews shockingly but I am on the whole excited. Will probably wait until it son Amazon though, cinemas make me uncomfortable.

[Smithy]

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's A Star is Born got off to a flying start in its opening weekend, debuting with $42.6 million in the United States. The critically-acclaimed movie's audience was 66% female and of the overall audience 86% were 25 years of age or older.

Phew!

Initial estimations had it at $25 million opening weekend, talent really does win :clap1:

This also makes it the highest grossing opening weekend for a none Disney musical EVER!

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Phew!

Initial estimations had it at $25 million opening weekend, talent really does win :clap1:

This also makes it the highest grossing opening weekend for a none Disney musical EVER!

Hedwig and the angry inch did $73 million opening iirc

[Smithy]

Hedwig and the angry inch did $73 million opening iirc

:joker::joker::joker:

[Black Dagger]

Phew!

Initial estimations had it at $25 million opening weekend, talent really does win :clap1:

This also makes it the highest grossing opening weekend for a none Disney musical EVER!

Legend did that :clap1:

[Smithy]

Legend did that :clap1:

I was told she was a fad and over though :o

[TomC]

I saw ASIB this evening, and I'm just blown away.

I totally agree with what Nadia Sawalha's husband said: 'the best films begin for you the moment you leave the cinema'. I can't stop crying.

This film has so many beautiful layers to its plot, and everything about it is executed perfectly. This truly is an 'important' film for people to see, I think. Honestly, the last scene/song with the flashback killed me, and still does. And all this without me even considering how much I adore Lady Gaga...

I have absolutely no doubt that this is comfortably one of the top few things Gaga has done in her career. Her performance was flawless, and I haven't felt this strongly about her since I finally fell in love with her when Joanne came out.

I have never cried in the cinema before and ASIB really did that :bawling: I had no idea ASIB would turn out this...massive?

A beautiful film, and one that everyone should see.

[Smithy]

I saw ASIB this evening, and I'm just blown away.

I totally agree with what Nadia Sawalha's husband said: 'the best films begin for you the moment you leave the cinema'. I can't stop crying.

This film has so many beautiful layers to its plot, and everything about it is executed perfectly. This truly is an 'important' film for people to see, I think. Honestly, the last scene/song with the flashback killed me, and still does. And all this without me even considering how much I adore Lady Gaga...

I have absolutely no doubt that this is comfortably one of the top few things Gaga has done in her career. Her performance was flawless, and I haven't felt this strongly about her since I finally fell in love with her when Joanne came out.

I have never cried in the cinema before and ASIB really did that :bawling: I had no idea ASIB would turn out this...massive?

A beautiful film, and one that everyone should see.

:love::love::love:

[TomC]

Just absolutely wrecked myself before bed listening to I'll Never Love Again

[Tom4784]

Phew!

Initial estimations had it at $25 million opening weekend, talent really does win :clap1:

This also makes it the highest grossing opening weekend for a none Disney musical EVER!

I think ASIB and Venom will swap places next week, ASIB will have legs and will hang around in the top 10 for quite some time. There's going to be a lot of repeat custom I think.

[Ammi]

..I’m not sure why but I didn’t really invest in Jack so much...maybe because it felt like Bradley Cooper in the role seemed quite influenced by Kris Kristofferson..but I was so invested in Ally from the very first scene..:lovedup:...GaGa was incredible, she was perfection..and La Vien Rose has always been one of my favourite songs and she sung it beautifully...


...I did fight tears back quite a few times...not very successfully ...but by the end I felt I was made of stone, no tears left.....maybe it was because of stuff said on here that I had prepared and strengthened myself for the song... then outside the door and on the way to the car, I was in pieces and trying to hide my face...as the tears wouldn’t stop...I obviously knew the ending as well...but I’ll Never Love Again and Ally singing it and then the flashback to them both singing it together....ughhhhhh....

[Ammi]

...the Drag Queen’s were lovely..:love:...I don’t know if they’re Ru Paul ladies...

[Black Dagger]

...the Drag Queen’s were lovely..:love:...I don’t know if they’re Ru Paul ladies...

They were x

[Smithy]

..I’m not sure why but I didn’t really invest in Jack so much...maybe because it felt like Bradley Cooper in the role seemed quite influenced by Kris Kristofferson..but I was so invested in Ally from the very first scene..:lovedup:...GaGa was incredible, she was perfection..and La Vien Rose has always been one of my favourite songs and she sung it beautifully...


...I did fight tears back quite a few times...not very successfully ...but by the end I felt I was made of stone, no tears left.....maybe it was because of stuff said on here that I had prepared and strengthened myself for the song... then outside the door and on the way to the car, I was in pieces and trying to hide my face...as the tears wouldn’t stop...I obviously knew the ending as well...but I’ll Never Love Again and Ally singing it and then the flashback to them both singing it together....ughhhhhh....

My friend was ugly sobbing when that part happened :laugh:

The album has the film version of the song and then a solo version so you get to hear the climax of song just from Gaga, it’s beautiful :love:

[TomC]

Ugh 21 pilots is beating ASIB in the midweek album chart <\3

Why can't we ever have nice things?

[MB.]

Ugh 21 pilots is beating ASIB in the midweek album chart <\3

Why can't we ever have nice things?

Blurryface hacked the charts?

(Shallow is currently #5 in the midweeks though!)

[Smithy]

Ugh 21 pilots is beating ASIB in the midweek album chart <\3

Why can't we ever have nice things?

Ehh it was to be expected, they had 4 singles, months worth of preorders and promo like THIS

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It’s be pretty embarrassing if they didn’t tbh :laugh:

I’m not worried The Greatest showman took a few weeks before it hit no1 and it sold really well in that time anyway, no doubt ASIB will follow suit

[Nancy.]

Ehh it was to be expected, they had 4 singles, months worth of preorders and promo like THIS

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It’s be pretty embarrassing if they didn’t tbh :laugh:

I’m not worried The Greatest showman took a few weeks before it hit no1 and it sold really well in that time anyway, no doubt ASIB will follow suit

:joker: Excuses excuses!!!
Next you'll be telling us the promo, months of hype and oscar buzz for ASIB didn't count. What with that and Venom beating it at the box office, things aren't exactly going the way some had hoped on either charts right now. :laugh:

[TomC]

:joker: Excuses excuses!!!
Next you'll be telling us the promo, months of hype and oscar buzz for ASIB didn't count. What with that and Venom beating it at the box office, things aren't exactly going the way some had hoped on either charts right now. :laugh:

I mean, it's a film

[TomC]

Ehh it was to be expected, they had 4 singles, months worth of preorders and promo like THIS

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It’s be pretty embarrassing if they didn’t tbh :laugh:

I’m not worried The Greatest showman took a few weeks before it hit no1 and it sold really well in that time anyway, no doubt ASIB will follow suit

Yes, but... twenty one pilots suck :worry:

But yeah I'm sure ASIB OST will get its time at #1!

And I am SO happy Shallow is in the top 5, and INLA could absolutely smash with some promotion. Her first UK number 1 in seven ****ing years is coming :flutter:

[Morgan.]

I love Top and GaGa so I'd have been happy for either, shame others aren't :laugh:

[Morgan.]

I love Top and GaGa so I'd have been happy for either, shame others aren't :laugh:

This wasn't meant to bait btw, I just don't think chart positions matter all that much, and in a week or two ASIB will overtake and probably remain for a while.

[TomC]

Sad! [in the Trump voice, specifically]

@ James

[Daniel.]

I would love to give a review but I guess I fell asleep

A gripping one

[TomC]

I would love to give a review but I guess I fell asleep

A gripping one

Half tasteless, half lazy!

[reece(:]

I would love to give a review but I guess I fell asleep

A gripping one

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[TomC]

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jealousy is a disease reece :(

[Jordan.]

The random cat lady that was watching alone side eyeing Daniel when he started snoring was a cackle

[Smithy]

Phew ASIB has now entered IMDB top 250

207. A Star Is Born (8.1)
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IMDb only considers votes from regular voters (the film has an overall rating of 8.5), so stans aren’t to blame for this, just the good old GP :clap1:

The REAL reviews I guess you might say?

[Jase.]

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[Smithy]

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Oh, wow imagine If Anne presents her with her Oscar :love:

[Niamh.]

Didn't think id end up going to see this in the cinema because I thought Gav would hate it but surprisingly he said he actually like Lady GaGa and thinks she's really talented, so might go see it during the week

[Jessica.]

:lovedup:

[Jessica.]

Our queen never stops rising. :love:

[Jessica.]

I sound like Nicky, I am actually serious though.

[Smithy]

Didn't think id end up going to see this in the cinema because I thought Gav would hate it but surprisingly he said he actually like Lady GaGa and thinks she's really talented, so might go see it during the week

I’m sure you’ll both love it! :clap2:

[Smithy]

A Star Is Born posted a sensational second weekend hold, repeating its £3.1m opening with a 0% drop. Including midweek takings and previews, the film has moved to £9.6m.

While the film has been boosted by strong word-of-mouth and critical reaction, one further explanation for that result is that the UK’s third biggest multiplex chain, Vue Cinemas, didn’t play the film in its opening weekend due to a disagreement over bookings terms. However, that dispute was resolved at the end of last week, and the film played in all 89 Vue sites this weekend. In total, the film played in 612 cinemas this weekend, in contrast with 537 in its opening session.

:clap1:

Number 1 film in the UK this weekend

[Crimson Dynamo]

Iv told the TL we need to see this and she agreed

[Smithy]

Iv told the TL we need to see this and she agreed

I hope you enjoy(ed?) it as much as former England player peter crouch!

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[Jase.]

Cineworld. 11:20am. Sunday morning.

I am ready.

[Marsh.]

Everybody Loves a Legend!

[Smithy]

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A porn Star is Born?!
Cineworld. 11:20am. Sunday morning.

I am ready.
What did you think :flutter:

[Jessica.]

Me and my bf are going in to watch it now, we just popped into the supermarket for some sweets to smuggle in with us. Perched to sob all over a cola flavoured lollipop. :flutter:

[Jessica.]

Half way through now, ugh it's so good

[Smithy]

:flutter: did you cry?

[Jessica.]

Ugh my queen was so perfect. I actually didn't cry, I was confused about what happened until the last song. I'm shook though. It even touched my bf's heterosexual heart. A film for everyone.

[Smithy]

Omg girl

did you not see him hanging through the garage window

[Jessica.]

Omg girl

did you not see him hanging through the garage windowI did but idk how that works or how long it takes. :joker:

[Jessica.]

I've been thinking about the film all day. :bawling: I am so touched.

[Jase.]

I've had "Why Did You Do That?" randomly stuck in my head ALL day long :skull:

[Niamh.]

Great film, Bradley and Lady GaGa were fantastic in it. She's a brilliant actor actually.

[Jessica.]

Great film, Bradley and Lady GaGa were fantastic in it. She's a brilliant actor actually.

:worship: She is so talented

[Smithy]

Great film, Bradley and Lady GaGa were fantastic in it. She's a brilliant actor actually.

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Ireland have been stanning, single album and film #1 for something like 6 weeks!

What was your fave song in the film?

[Niamh.]

:flutter:

Ireland have been stanning, single album and film #1 for something like 6 weeks!

What was your fave song in the film?

Oh nevermind that listen to this amazing piece of information I just learned yesterday :amazed:

Bradley Cooper Got Tutored By Eddie Vedder For His Role In The New ‘A Star Is Born’ Remake

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On Friday, October 5th, the latest reboot of Hollywood classic A Star Is Born will hit theaters nationwide. The new update stars real-life pop superstar Lady Gaga and four-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper, who also made his directorial debut and on the film. In the new remake of A Star Is Born, Cooper plays a heavy-drinking, aging musician who discovers and falls in love with a budding young singer-songwriter (Gaga) and spirals out of control as her rising star begins to eclipse his own. In order to capture the essence of a middle-aged rock star onscreen, Cooper consulted with someone very familiar with that sort of character: Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder.

As Bradley Cooper explains in a video interview with Yahoo Entertainment, “I went up to Seattle and spent four or five days with him and I asked him 9,000 questions. And he gave me minor, little things that only musicians know about what to do, just aesthetically and the inner workings. … He was wonderful.” Cooper also joked that Vedder initially warned against him making another A Star Is Born remake. “He thought it was crazy I was going to do this movie,” Cooper laughed. “He was like, ‘What? Bro, don’t do that.’”

That hesitance from Vedder is understandable. In 1937, at the dawn of the Technicolor era in film, the showbiz romantic drama stole the hearts of audiences everywhere with its tale of an aspiring young actress’s fraught path toward Hollywood success starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. An oft-referenced piece of timeless American cinema, A Star Is Born has been remade periodically, including an updated interpretation starring Judy Garland and James Mason (1954) and a rock musical version featuring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson (1976). Cooper’s remake will mark the fourth version of the film to be released.
https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/bradley-cooper-vedder-a-star-is-born/