Tuesday, March 5, 2019

As we reach the 4th version of A Star is Born, is important to talk about how Hollywood approach to a remake, making sure that is trendy and perhaps ready for new audiences, people who are devoted to their smartphones, who go to music festivals, enjoy their tunes thru streaming services and probably will watch this movie from the comfort of their homes.

A Star is Born is the story of Jackson "Jack" Main (Bradley Cooper) a famous country music singer, who is dealing with drug addiction and alcoholism. His fame takes him to every concert venue across the US. Jack is supported by his half-brother Bobby (Sam Elliot) who is also his antagonist when it comes to finances.

After one show, Jack asks his driver to bring him to a bar and he finds himself in a drag bar where he sees Ally Maine (Lady Gaga) perform. Jack starts a conversation with her, looking for clues of how a person with such a powerful voice is not in the music industry. Ally confess her struggle to pursuing a music career.

Jack decided to help her by bringing on stage to sing with him. After that Ally becomes a sensation thanks to a youtube video of her performance. Jack and Ally start a romantic relationship and tour together, Ally meets a music producer who wants to take her as a pop star, the rest is history.

Bradley Cooper directorial debut of the 4th version of A Star is Born is a very energetic piece for a new generation of music fans, especially for Lady Gaga fans who are interested in this compelling story. Audiences get a good taste of a musician's life. But also see their struggle, especially with substances. The pressure of been famous and how success comes and goes.

A Star is Born to have amazing musical scenes, with strong editing and cinematography, however, the film lack between those musical numbers, trying to balance the weakness of a story that could be forgettable. The story of Ally and Jack sometimes takes to long to develop wasting time on unnecessary moments Cooper and Gaga have great chemistry on camera and there is no need to explain more.


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