Movie-A-Day #224: Almost Famous

[KingLouieLouie]

Everyone pretty much on here knows what a music aficionado I am (despite my lack of posting in that particular forum recently, but I plan on resurfacing on there again shortly), so I definitely had to cover one of my all-time favorite music industry themed movies:

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Thanks again to everyone at Amazon.com
for the following review:

Amazon.com
Almost Famous is the movie Cameron Crowe has been waiting a lifetime to tell. The fictionalization of Crowe's days as a teenage reporter for Creem and Rolling Stone has all the well-written characters and wonderful "movie moments" that we expect from Crowe (Jerry Maguire), but the film has an intangible something extra--an insider's touch that will turn the film into the ode to '70s rock & roll for years to come. We are introduced to Crowe's alter ego, William Miller (Patrick Fugit), at home, where his progressive mom (Frances McDormand, just superb) has outlawed rock music and sister Anita (Zooey Deschanel) has slipped him LPs that will "set his mind free." Following the wisdom of Creem's disheveled editor, Lester Bangs (Philip Seymour Hoffman in an instant-classic performance), Miller gets on the inside with the up-and-coming band Stillwater (a fictionalized mixture of the Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, and others). A simple visit with the band turns into a three-week, life-altering odyssey into the heyday of American rock. Of the characters he meets on the road, the two most important are groupie extraordinaire Penny Lane (Kate Hudson in a star-making performance) and Stillwater's enigmatic lead guitarist (Billy Crudup), who keeps stringing Miller along for an interview. From the handwritten credits (done by Crowe) to the bittersweet finale, Crowe's comedic valentine is an indelible, heartbreaking romance of music, women, and the privilege of youth. --Doug Thomas --This text refers to the Theatrical Release edition.

Personal Reaction: I was in awe of this movie from the beginning to the conclusion since it essentially captured one my many fantasies which is to get to meet one of your favorite bands and be able to see them exist in every facet and also profile them in the process.....

Patrick Fugit put on a very compelling performance, Kate Hudson just added quite the luster to the film with her role, and Billy Crudup portrayed a famous lead-guitarist with natural flair....

Although.. what stands out the most was Cameron Crowe's excellent scripting that incorporated a great understanding of the music industry and how it works, a vested passion in music history along with some of the best references all throughout regardless how of how subtle or obvious they were...

I was just spellbound by it and "Almost Famous" is a must.. Not just for the music buff like myself, but anyone who has a vast appreciation for film-making at its finest.....

 

[thirty-two]

the movie was pretty good... patrick fugit has turned into a hottie!!

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Loved this movie, and the music in it as well was great.

Mike

 

[abomb]

Watched about half of this movie for the first time on Sat night. Stupid Blockbuster Online disc was scratched, so I ripped it out and threw it. They are shipping me a replacement. I cant wait to finish watching this movie.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Great movie. The bootleg DVD edition is pretty rare nowadays and has a lot of extra content.

 

[Shane]

Hated it. Slowwww and booring!

 

[D-Dogg]

Stupid Blockbuster Online disc was scratched, so I ripped it out and threw it.

Bro, I think you have anger management issues....

Great film...

 

[abomb]

Bro, I think you have anger management issues....

Great film...

I'm trying to watch the kid get piled on by three hot groupies to lose his virginity and then the stupid disc starts skipping. For the love of Anna Paquin, I stand by my actions.

 

[D-Dogg]

LOL

Did you take your hand off your junk before tossing the disc at least?

 

[jenna2891]

LOL

Did you take your hand off your junk before tossing the disc at least?

my stars!

 

[abomb]

LOL

Did you take your hand off your junk before tossing the disc at least?

LOL. Perv. I was watching it with my roomie.

 

[jenna2891]

LOL. Perv. I was watching it with my roomie.

is that what you call your junk?

 

[abomb]

is that what you call your junk?

No, it's called the Octagon. My left one is James Westfall and my right one is
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater.

You ladies play your cards right, you might get to meet the whole gang.

 

[Bada0Bing]

I watched this a while back. One of Crudup’s best performances. I had no idea that is was directed by Cameron Crowe.

 

[D-Dogg]

LOL. Perv. I was watching it with my roomie.

Your roomie is hot though..

 

[D-Dogg]

my stars!

And garters!!

 

[D-Dogg]

No, it's called the Octagon. My left one is James Westfall and my right one is
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater.

You ladies play your cards right, you might get to meet the whole gang.

You should try some Sex Panther, by Odion with the roomie.

60 percent of the time, it works...every time.

 

[Bada0Bing]

I just re-watched it. Man this is a great film. Too bad it dropped out of IMDB's top 250, it definitely deserves to be there.

Lots of good reading out there about this film. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on the alternative version "Untitled" someday.