That opening half hour is truly exceptional. In fact, in the knowledge that it's a story that you know like the back of your hand, Cooper ingeniously ramps the dial up to eleven as we watch our young up-and-coming star caught up in an exhilarating whirlwind as she is suddenly transported from a small waitressing job to singing in front of thousands, culminating in a stunningly moving musical sequence that feels like a true epiphany, as you watch this young woman overwhelmed as she gets her first taste of stardom, something that I was absolutely blown away by. The passion with which Bradley Cooper is directing the movie is clear from the opening scene, and as we see our superstar musician form an unlikely and unexpected bond with a young local singer, the film begins to tell that age-old story about finding fame in beautiful and riveting fashion. Despite its long running time, there's so much packed into the opening act, and it's delivered with jaw-dropping passion and energy, to the point where I felt absolutely exhilarated by the film within such a short period of time. But before we get into all that, I have to start with the film's opening half hour, which is exceptional. However, with clearly passionate directing and acting throughout, furthered by wonderful music and an efficient portrayal of the classic rags-to-riches story, this proves a thoroughly entertaining and memorable watch that absolutely flies by over the course of nearly two and a half hours. It's a story as old as time, and that's evident in the fact that Bradley Cooper's A Star Is Born is the fourth (yes, FOURTH) remake of the movie classic. A.Reviewed by themadmovieman 7 / 10 Starts in exhilarating fashion, although loses steam

As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As one of his songs in the movie says 'I'm gonna take you girl, I'm gonna show you how.' And he does. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline.

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