markrothmansblog: Report Card----"A Star Is Born"

As I have now seen all four versions of this property, comparison shopping must be done.

On to the scoring.

Is it interesting?

As interesting as it can be considering that I know the story backwards and forwards.
B+

Compelling even?

Occasionally.

Is it good storytelling?

Very good. Interesting little twists that weren't in the other three versions.
A.

Is it well written?

Yes.
A.

Is it well cast? Well played?

Very well. Lady Gaga is sensational. As is Andrew Dice Clay as her father, Mr. Gaga.
Bradley Cooper is fine as her husband, Mr. Gaga. Jr.

Well shot?

Very well.
A.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

I don't think so.
B-.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

It moves around a little. Until it is the present.
A.

Is it too long? Too short?

Surprisingly short, considering the Judy Garland-James Mason version.
A+.

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Yes, and yes.
A.

Is it predictable?

Very, if only from the shared history that we have.
B.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

Somewhat.
B.

Is it funny?

Often.
A.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

Not mine.
C.

Is it impressive?

Very.
B+.

Overall grade: B+.

It's my second favorite, behind Garland-Mason, ahead of Streisand-Kristofferson, way ahead of
Gaynor-March.

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A.

Compelling even?

Occasionally.

Is it good storytelling?

Very good.
A.

Is it well written?

Very.
A.

Is it well cast? Well played?

Very good. Nicole Kidman and Lucas Hedges in particular.
Russel Crowe is the father and is quite good.
A+.

Well shot?

Very well. But the lighting seems unnecessarily dim most of the time.
B.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

I don't think so.
B-.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

That's the major problem.
C.

Is it too long? Too short?

Not a problem
A..

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Yes, and yes.
A.

Is it predictable?

No..
A.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

Somewhat.
B.

Is it funny?

Not really.
C.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

Not mine.
C..