Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are caught in a bad novel



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Ticketing:

Opening on October 5, 2018, A star is born is expected by everyone to know at the height of his title. More precisely in his "announcement" of Lady Gaga (born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) as a movie star and musician of world renown. To be fair, the musician plays a musician in this fourth version of what begins to become a story as old as time, but a good game is a good game. And Lady Gaga will inspire people who normally do not cover the cinema or the Oscars to write on the film, which will only add to the buzz of the film.

The release of Warner Bros./Time Warner Inc. (Warner Media) is estimated at about $ 36 million, which means that either director, Bradley Cooper, knows how to stretch a dollar or movie style patented Clint Eastwood. (and it's a compliment). This is Bradley Cooper's first film, and he was also a co-star. With rave reviews, a showbiz "nice to the academy, except when it's not the case" and the potential to be a huge public success, I would not bet against it in October. With the same release date as Gravity, Missing girl and The Martian, this one aims to be the movie of choice.

The closest comparison is October 3, 2014, when Annabelle faced Fox Missing girl. Annabelle It was expected to win the weekend and to debut at $ 37.1 million. But Missing girl outperformed with buzz and rave reviews at $ 37.5 million. Annabelle it's gone pretty quickly and ended up with $ 84 million (and $ 256 million worldwide on a $ 7 million budget), but Missing girl have just won $ 166 million worldwide and $ 366 million worldwide on a $ 60 million budget. Even if Venom the weekend over / under $ 65 million A star is born "Only" opens with $ 25 million, one can expect longer legs for musical romance than for the fan-focused comic book superhero movie.

Now, between you and me, I would not be shocked if Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga A star is born opens a little higher than expected in two weeks. We should note that Gravity was set at $ 40 million but opened with $ 55 million, even though Missing girl was set at around $ 23 million but opened 63% more than that. So do not be too shocked if A star is born (the sexiest chapter of the Conjuring Universe) opens closer to Conspiracy than Curfew. Now Venom and A star is born do not necessarily compete in the same demo, so it's possible for both to be far from the bottom (now).

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By default, this fourth variant of A star is born is the best version since the original of 1937. And it is quite different from the previous three variants to stay on its two feet, both as a remake worthy of the name and as entertainment for viewers without prior knowledge or interest for the story. As The beauty and the Beast and Point BreakIt's a story as old as time. This is a classic romantic drama "we ride, we pass" that works as a piece of humor and a treat for the actors. It's not so complicated about the story and the story, but you already have three versions of this movie.

The first hour of this drama directed by Bradley Cooper is almost perfect, and there is a reason why Warner Bros. Marketing has based its entire marketing campaign around it. It tells the story of an alcoholic country rock musician (Cooper) who meets and embodies a young wannabee artist (Lady Gaga) who has talent but not luck, in a new Cinderella story. All the first act is a prolonged look at a few days of their initial parade, a romance that culminates when the rock star brings the novice on his stage and watch everyone undress. The trailer reaches its peak at that time, and the movie tells the truth.

The 135-minute image takes its time to set up the court, based on mutual respect and artistic admiration as much as on carnal desire. These open reels are charming, both in their imagery and in their naturalistic dialogue. It's a bit odd that someone who looks like Stefani Germanotta is portrayed as an ugly duckling, but it's Hollywood (I'm still mourning for Jennifer Gray's old nose). Gaga and Cooper have great chemistry in these early reels because he sees her playing in a drag bar (they let her sing because she worked in the establishment) and falls in love at first sight. She does not see what's going on, but she likes it too.

I imagine that the first hour of the film will generate the most buzz, especially the breathtaking sequence of concerts, even if we know that it happens and that the great lady can sing. Despite this, our hearts are flying away. But after this initial level, the rest of the trip is more centered on the real implications of loving a musician (which is not always what he is supposed to be) while being a musician. As the title indicates, Ally becomes a celebrity overnight and eventually becomes a successful solo pop act. To the credit of the film, the film is careful not to belittle Ally's pop-up career or to over-emphasize the country music of Jackson Maine.

There are artistic compromises, but Jackson is generally supportive (at least on the outside) and their problems are less rooted in jealousy or opposite career paths than Jackson's alcoholism. On the one hand, it's good that the movie does not dispute that Cooper's already troubled rock star is even more affected by his lover's ancestry. But, by default perhaps, this also makes the main story (it rises as it falls) almost next to the problem. I would argue that screenwriters Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper are at least somewhat aware of this because we do not see much of them in their "make music, build a career" scene. The film interests them more than separately.

The second half of the film becomes even more intimate than its initial time. It feels as if two acts were broken in one hour, and the photo accelerates from its prosaic beginnings to an episodic instant montage of a life lived together. The film is terrible on the time elapsed from its beginnings until the end, and it becomes a kind of Cliff Notes version of previous films (especially the 1937 version and the 1976 remake). Everything about the film is exceptionally insular, because there is virtually no external content or anything that is not from the point of view of one star or another.

I have never been a fan of the story of the "rich and famous person who wastes his talent." It's not denigrating its artistic value, but it's still incredibly frustrating and not my cup of tea. That's my problem, not yours, but I can not be the only one watching the movie and getting flashbacks from Whitney Houston / Bobby Brown, even though Ally becomes more of a guardian than a co-conspirator. Fortunately, there is a scene where a friendly character (Sam Elliott, playing Jackson's older brother) explicitly states that Ally should not blame or be responsible for Jackson's bad choices or the consequences of those choices. It's a captivating drama, but it's not a story of healthy love.

Now, a romance does not have to be ideal for moving and getting involved, and there's a beautiful sequence in the third part where Ally wonders aloud if Jackson, still drunk, will still love him when he's sober . It is better to consider this as an idealized romantic impediment and more like a tragedy of good people who strive to love each other, two strangers learning to fall in love again. If the first half is much more attractive than the second, it is still a really good film and very singular, as desired by his filmmakers. Right now, as we enter the Oscars season, I'm not going to penalize the leaders of the rumor for the simple reason that they are good rather than great.

And A star is born is a good movie. It offers superb sequences of actors and superb musical sequences, with a soundtrack that will sell like hotcakes. This is an aggressive entertainment for adults, namely that it is rated R even though it does not really need to do so (WB could easily have reduced it to a PG-13 and that is to his credit for not having done it) and aimed at adult moviegoers. He is more concerned with the emotions and snapshots of a life compared to point-by-point tracing. It works first as a fairy tale of Cinderella and then as an empathic tragedy "What happily comes after?" It can be a bad romance, but it always remains on the verge of glory.

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& # 39; A star is born & # 39;Warner Bros.

Ticketing:

Opening on October 5, 2018, A star is born is expected by everyone to know at the height of his title. More precisely in his "announcement" of Lady Gaga (born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) as a movie star and musician of world renown. To be fair, the musician plays a musician in this fourth version of what begins to become a story as old as time, but a good game is a good game. And Lady Gaga will inspire people who normally do not cover the cinema or the Oscars to write on the film, which will only add to the buzz of the film.

The release of Warner Bros./Time Warner Inc. (Warner Media) is estimated at about $ 36 million, which means that either director, Bradley Cooper, knows how to stretch a dollar or movie style patented Clint Eastwood. (and it's a compliment). This is Bradley Cooper's first film, and he was also a co-star. With rave reviews, a showbiz "nice to the academy, except when it's not the case" and the potential to be a huge public success, I would not bet against it in October. With the same release date as Gravity, Missing girl and The Martian, this one aims to be the movie of choice.

The closest comparison is October 3, 2014, when Annabelle faced Fox Missing girl. Annabelle It was expected to win the weekend and to debut at $ 37.1 million. But Missing girl outperformed with buzz and rave reviews at $ 37.5 million. Annabelle it's gone pretty quickly and ended up with $ 84 million (and $ 256 million worldwide on a $ 7 million budget), but Missing girl have just won $ 166 million worldwide and $ 366 million worldwide on a $ 60 million budget. Even if Venom the weekend over / under $ 65 million A star is born "Only" opens with $ 25 million, one can expect longer legs for musical romance than for the fan-focused comic book superhero movie.

Now, between you and me, I would not be shocked if Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga A star is born opens a little higher than expected in two weeks. We should note that Gravity was set at $ 40 million but opened with $ 55 million, even though Missing girl was set at around $ 23 million but opened 63% more than that. So, do not be too shocked if A star is born (the sexiest chapter of the Conjuring Universe) opens closer to Conspiracy than Curfew. Now Venom and A star is born do not necessarily compete in the same demo, so it's possible for both to be far from the bottom (now).

L & # 39; section:

By default, this fourth variant of A star is born is the best version since the original of 1937. And it is quite different from the previous three variants to stay on its two feet, both as a remake worthy of the name and as entertainment for viewers without prior knowledge or interest for the story. As The beauty and the Beast and Point BreakIt's a story as old as time. This is a classic romantic drama "we ride, we pass" that works as a piece of humor and a treat for the actors. It's not so complicated about the story and the story, but you already have three versions of this movie.

The first hour of this drama directed by Bradley Cooper is almost perfect, and there is a reason why Warner Bros. Marketing has based its entire marketing campaign around it. It tells the story of an alcoholic country rock musician (Cooper) who meets and embodies a young wannabee artist (Lady Gaga) who has talent but not luck, in a new Cinderella story. All the first act is a prolonged look at a few days of their initial parade, a romance that culminates when the rock star brings the novice on his stage and watch everyone undress. The trailer reaches its peak at that time, and we can say that the film does it too.

The 135-minute image takes its time to set up the court, based on mutual respect and artistic admiration as much as on carnal desire. These open reels are charming, both in their imagery and in their naturalistic dialogue. It's a bit odd that someone who looks like Stefani Germanotta is portrayed as an ugly duckling, but it's Hollywood (I'm still mourning for Jennifer Gray's old nose). Gaga and Cooper have great chemistry in these early reels because he sees her playing in a drag bar (they let her sing because she worked in the establishment) and falls in love at first sight. She does not see what's going on, but she likes it too.

I imagine that the first hour of the film will generate the most buzz, especially the breathtaking sequence of concerts, even if we know that it happens and that the great lady can sing. Despite this, our hearts are flying away. But after this initial level, the rest of the trip is more centered on the real implications of loving a musician (which is not always what he is supposed to be) while being a musician. As the title indicates, Ally becomes a celebrity overnight and eventually becomes a successful solo pop act. To the credit of the film, the film is careful not to belittle Ally's pop-up career or to over-emphasize the country music of Jackson Maine.

There are artistic compromises, but Jackson is generally supportive (at least on the outside) and their problems are less rooted in jealousy or opposite career paths than Jackson's alcoholism. On the one hand, it's good that the movie does not dispute that Cooper's already troubled rock star is even more affected by his lover's ancestry. But, by default perhaps, this also makes the main story (it rises as it falls) almost next to the problem. I would argue that screenwriters Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper are at least somewhat aware of this because we do not see much of them in their "make music, build a career" scene. The film interests them more than separately.

The second half of the film becomes even more intimate than its initial time. It feels as if two acts were broken in one hour, and the photo accelerates from its prosaic beginnings to an episodic instant montage of a life lived together. The film is terrible on the time elapsed from its beginnings until the end, and it becomes a kind of Cliff Notes version of previous films (especially the 1937 version and the 1976 remake). Everything about the film is exceptionally insular, because there is virtually no external content or anything that is not from the point of view of one star or another.

I have never been a fan of the story of the "rich and famous person who wastes his talent." It's not denigrating its artistic value, but it's still incredibly frustrating and not my cup of tea. That's my problem, not yours, but I can not be the only one watching the movie and getting flashbacks from Whitney Houston / Bobby Brown, even though Ally becomes more of a guardian than a co-conspirator. Fortunately, there is a scene where a friendly character (Sam Elliott, playing Jackson's older brother) explicitly states that Ally should not blame or be responsible for Jackson's bad choices or the consequences of those choices. It's a captivating drama, but it's not a story of healthy love.

Now, a romance does not have to be ideal for moving and getting involved, and there's a beautiful sequence in the third part where Ally wonders aloud if Jackson, still drunk, will still love him when he's sober . It is better to consider this as an idealized romantic impediment and more like a tragedy of good people who strive to love each other, two strangers learning to fall in love again. If the first half is much more attractive than the second, it is still a really good film and very singular, as desired by his filmmakers. Right now, as we enter the Oscars season, I'm not going to penalize the leaders of the rumor for the simple reason that they are good rather than great.

And A star is born is a good movie. It offers superb sequences of actors and superb musical sequences, with a soundtrack that will sell like hotcakes. This is an aggressive entertainment for adults, namely that it is rated R even though it does not really need to do so (WB could easily have reduced it to a PG-13 and that is to his credit for not having done it) and aimed at adult moviegoers. He is more concerned with the emotions and snapshots of a life compared to the plot point by point. It works first as a fairy tale of Cinderella and then as an empathic tragedy "What happily comes after?" It can be a bad romance, but it always remains on the verge of glory.

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