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Almost Famous is the movie Cameron Crowe has been waiting a lifetime to tell. The fictionalisation 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 (a superb Frances McDormand) 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 fictionalised 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

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Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : s_medR R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions : 5.31 x 0.59 x 6.77 inches; 2.08 Ounces
Media Format : Blu-ray, Import
Run time : 2 hours and 42 minutes
Actors : Fairuza Balk, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jason Lee
Dubbed: : Polish
Subtitles: : Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, English, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Thai, Turkish
Language : Polish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Studio : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
ASIN : B0011FTQ4O
Number of discs : 1

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Renegade: Bold As Love

Not even “almost truth”

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020

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Well, my original review was the most popular within a week of posting it. I guess it hit a bit too close to home for other reviewers — or maybe Crowe himself so I’ll try again. If you live in fantasy land like this movie, stop reading now as it will hurt your feelings.

What I explained was that when I was a teen I published a rock newspaper of my own. I went on to own a major publishing company and then went on to be in TV and the movie business. I speak from experience and I tell the truth, which this movie doesn’t.

I not only published my own small-time rock scene paper, I interviewed artists and photographed them too. I’m talking Hendrix (gave me my first guitar lesson) and Janis and sat on a hotel bed with Carly as she played the guitar and sang me all the songs from her first album. Her luggage was lost by the airline so I took her shopping for clothes and sat on the obligatory chair outside the dressing room as she tried things on, coming out to ask what I thought. She had me at “hello” but I tried to help. I did things like that because the AR (artists and repitoire) guys had me doing their chores in exchange for full access to artists.

But as exciting as that may sound to some, I learned all too quickly what the rock business was really about — how it worked. Basically it goes like this: The goal then was to sell lots of records. To do that the record companies had to get airplay and distribution. Since handing cash over to disc jockies got them in big trouble in the early sixties, they got creative. They had to find ways to make the artists, record store owners, disc jockeys, and the press really happy. If they couldn’t give them payola, rock offered a better incentive: Drugs and groupies. Any record industry events, parties and backstage passes had them there. And they found how easy it was to get very, very young girls who wanted to meet the stars high and working their way through that long list of middlemen to get to the talent.

The whole thing was sick and when I realized I was greasing that machine I moved on and got out. It was built on using underage girls as human payola along with all the other forms of illegal enticements.

Now, to everyone who raves about this film. You don’t know what you’re talking about and you’re glorifying abuse of minors. In this movie, there are men in their 20s and 30s engaged with underage girls. This film glorifies that. Think about it. When did the film once show the truth that those girls were being used and abused? It didn’t.

I know the truth. Cameron knows the truth, but he didn’t tell it. You can not imagine my repulsion when seeing this sad, manipulative movie. That repulsion was only exceeded by reading people here praising it. Why do you think that time is always referred to as “sex, drugs and rock & roll?” Because that’s the business. It used people.

I think Cameron should come clean and apologize for lying and glorifying his own past at the expense of countless young girls who were payment to creeps. How about you?

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DoMeNiQuE CoE

1973 Part Deux

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2017

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*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Anyone who was there will notice that this film captures almost perfectly what it was like when the music appeared. I was on stage with Led Zeppelin, Johnny Winter, etc. I could never convey the excitement and love of this era's music but this film absolutely delivered Thank you Cameron for taking the time and effort to portray this PERFECT time of life. We were special, gifted, enlightened to be able to experience these events.

The music clips were absolutely capturing the element of life as a teen in 1973. God Bless everyone who was involved with this film, I have never seen anything like this that took me back to when I was this young. I feel so forlorn that life is so different now given the musical options we have and rarely listen to anything now. Sigh.

High recommend for those who were there, for those who wanted to be there, and for those who have no clue what it was like then. I feel so sorry for anyone who missed this era. Thank GOD I was!

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Rocker Dan

The how too make it in Rock N Roll film

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2018

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One of the best rock n roll films of all time best describes this one! Kate Hudson put herself on the map for good with this gem, everybody in this is golden. Production values are through the roof in this caper about how a small band comes to grips with their rising fame,(lol)A must see, even has cameos(don't want to spoil )too many stars to even name,all you have to know is it is loosely based on two or three bands but leans on the AllmanBrothers story just a tad. You will want to see this again and again! Oh and killer soundtrack included here within!

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ldemar

quotes

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2020

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delivered by the undisputed heavy weight champion, the interminable, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and a little lead zeppelin (w liberties)

"the only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool....if you want to be a true friend, be honest and unmerciful."

Measuring a summer's day, I only finds it slips away to grey
The hours, they bring me pain
Tangerine, Tangerine, living reflection from a dream
I was her mom, she was everyone's queen, and now a thousand years between
Thinking how it used to be
Does she still remember times like these?
To think of us again?
And I do
Tangerine, Tangerine, living reflection from a dream
I was her mom, she was everyone's queen, and now a thousand years between

….and now I really have to stand up and get 100% back into this bankrupt world and help set a few things straight....not a good sign that i'm still looking for strength and messages from bits and pieces of movies (seen 100 Xs) to help me stand up though. so i'll have to stop that and forge some real relationships.

xo

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tripedalpower

Great movie that brings back great memories

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2017

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What can I say. Takes place where & when I grew up as a teenager, so I especially enjoy all the San Diego scenes; Ocean Beach, the FM radio station, and the Sports Arena with long gone Tower Records across the street, where we used to go after concerts to get the latest LP. Check out IMDb for lots of interesting trivia.

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Toby Lewis

Extended Cut Loses the Plot

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2015

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I've loved this film since the first time I watched it and decided to replace my DVD copy with the Blu Ray version. Sadly the Blu Ray disk only contains the Extended Cut which adds around 40 minutes to the films running time. This is truly a case of "more is less" because the extra footage while not bad in and of itself destroys the pace and focus of the film. It is a shame that there is not an option to chose which version one wants to watch on the disk or even an option to buy a separate release version of the film on BD.

Initially when I saw a few extra bits in the film I was pleased because sometimes films are excessively trimmed to fit a two hour running time and as I like the film and the characters this initially seemed like it could be an improvement. But I was finding that what had been a really enjoyable film over multiple viewings was simply dragging. Yes we get to know a few of the supporting characters better in this version and yes there are undoubtedly "moments" that have a charm of their own, but none of these changed the story or added depth, only breadth. It is clear that the original release version had been edited well and that the quality of what was left in was better than the bits that ended up on the cutting room floor, and to an extent leaving the viewer to fill in the gaps can make us more sympathetic. It is often the same with "bonus" tracks on remastered CDs where the previously unheard tracks are clearly inferior to those on the original album.

Obviously some reviewer do appreciate the longer version and this is no doubt because their focus is on wallowing in the atmosphere of 1970s rock. My interest is generally in story, and personally find films that convey atmosphere and mood succinctly are more enjoyable.

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dave staffordshire

best soundtrack of any movie imo.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2020

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wow what a great movie, amazing soundtrack with 5 led zeppelin songs, that amazing as jimmy page & robert plant never give permission for their songs to be used in movies, even though they didnt give them permission for stairway to heaven, but still 5 great led zepp tracks plus jimi hendrix tracks & deep purples burn, also has a great story plus the super hot kate hudson & over 2 hours 20 minutes long makes this DVD well worth the money to me.

Casa Karma

Over-long and self-indulgent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2018

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Considering the director also bought is the truly-immense and thought-provoking Vanilla Sky, it's a wonder how this travesty ever happened. It's obviously an autobiographical vanity project by a music journo whose early success has clearly gone to his head. Self-indulgent, overly bloated and grandiose. This actually puts me OFF other films he's made.

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crackedactor

Wonderful film

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2018

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Love this film that captures the 70s vibe so well and the revolutionary power of music in that era -especially on the US side, but there is a lot that British people can relate to as well. Great soundtrack too. Superb performances and the sex drugs rock n roll aspect of it is tastefully done without being sleazy.

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Kirk McElhearn

Perhaps the best film about rock music and fans, about how music brings people together

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2014

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Having grown up in the 70s, where going to concerts was a big part of my life, I have always found this depiction of those days to be very accurate. In addition, it's a moving story, one of Cameron Crowe's coming of age as a journalist writing about, and traveling with, rock bands.

The long version of this movie is so much better than the theatrical release; with an additional 40 minutes of material, it fills out the characters much better. This set includes both versions, and a CD of music by Stillwater, unavailable otherwise. The director's commentary - by Cameron Crowe and his mother - is also interesting to learn about how this film relates to Crowe's life.

Whenever I hear Elton John's Tiny Dancer, I immediately think of this movie...

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