Screened at Regal Kaufman in Astoria, 10:15pm showtime. Movie Theater Snacks: Snickers Ice Cream Bar. Words of advice, don’t eat ice cream at the movie theater. Toooo messy.
A Star Is Born, but is it really Lady Gaga?
Two weeks before the movie came out, I had bought my tickets for A Star is Born. I was ready. Beyond excited. Although I was unfamiliar with the many adaptions of A Star Is Born: the 1937 original, and the 1954 and 1976 remakes, I was stoked to see Lady Gaga on the big screen. Who doesn’t love Lady Gaga? If you don’t, you’re lying to yourself. Admit it.
Although I haven’t seen the remake from the 50’s or the 70’s, I did wonder, how could Lady Gaga compare to Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand? I know she’s massively successful with her phenomenal voice, but she’s following in the footsteps of two of music’s greatest legends. Boy was I wrong.
A Star Is Born is a Star of a film. It’s extraordinary. It’s fantastic. It’s stellar. It’s perfect. I was wrapped up from the moment it started, following Jackson Maine walking from backstage out into a roaring crowd, cheering him on as he picked up his guitar and started rocking. It doesn’t take very long until we meet Lady Gaga’s character, Allison, who is the only female singing onstage at a drag bar. Jackson Main, looking for a drink, stumbles into the right bar at the right time. They meet, and thus begins our incredible journey.
The music slaps. Cooper and Gaga’s song Shallow was stuck in my head for days after I left the theater. The first time we hear the song is in a parking lot at 4am. Ally belts the tune out acapella, but it’s just as powerful. Soon after, we get to hear the song played by a full band and sung by Ally and Jackson both. It’s a great moment in the film that fills your body with chills.
Lady Gaga was already a star following her music career, obviously, but now we know she’s a star on the big screen. Bradley Cooper’s direction is precise and fluid. (Even though, admittedly, you can tell he’s a first time filmmaker.) A Star Is Born should be seen by everyone. It’s going to be a hot movie at next years Academy Awards.
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