A Star Is Born is not a new tale. The first big screen version was in 1937. Judy Garland starred in the 1954 movie. The one most remembered was from 1976 starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristoffeson...until now. Bradley Cooper has brought the story to 2018 by co-writing, directing, and starring with Lady Gaga. What all these versions have in common is the basic premise of a young, struggling female artist who gets taken under the wing of a male artist who has made it but has seen better days. In 2001-2006 I watched Bradley Cooper in the tv series Alias. Back then I had no idea he would one day turn in this kind of a solid performance. He really transformed into this singer Jackson Maine who is battling so many demons inside of himself. Lady Gaga has become a revelation. I knew she could sing and write songs which sometimes in the beginning did get a little over shadowed by some of the interesting ways she liked to present herself. But in this movie she has been able to show just what an incredible talent she is. Her acting was effortless. It was natural for her. Her singing was powerful. A great soundtrack for this film. What this film spoke to me about was love and all that comes with it-the joy, the agony, and the sacrifice. And more importantly, how we'll do anything for it.This movie also stars Sam Elliott, Dave Chappelle, and Andrew Dice Clay.
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