hyped garbage

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Almost Famous is my favourite movie in the world. It has been my personal favourite for almost two years now. In fact, at the time of writing this review, it's a week before the two years in which I've been saying it's my favourite film. This and The Breakfast Club. Anyway, what makes this my particular favourite? Here are some reasons:The seemingly endless brilliant moments. The over-abundance of laughs. The brilliant, stand-out performances. On-screen chemistry between actors/actresses. The film's beginning; and its ending. The characters and their stories (particularly William, Penny Lane, and Russell). The music/soundtrack. I could go on and on, manRussell Hammond is so cool by the way.Here's the review. [insight:]So William Miller's your above-average-IQ sorta kid whose expertise lies in Journalism. He's given the opportunity to get out on the road with an upcoming rock band called 'Stillwater.' He's given a shot at writing for Rolling Stone Magazine. Crazy. It's beautifully written, it's compelling and it's so hilarious. So many scenes have you laughing or just entertained. But there's more serious than there is funny, which is astounding given the amount of great laughs that are showcased throughout the film. One scene in particular is the scene where Russell and William go to a very-70's styled house party. I won't say what happens but it's pretty damn funny, and oddly heart-warming (more so towards the end of the scene). It's just fantastic. The acting is all-round superb and I love the film as a whole. Terrific directing from Cameron Crowe too. Its heartfelt, funny, adventurous, insightful, and shows just how seriously fun rock & roll can be.

Might be better if high but for a sober rock lover just another bad teen drama. No spoilers other than if you want a rock coming of age movie watch american grafiti.

I saw this movie for the first time recently and I have to say it's probably one of the most touching films I've ever experienced. There's really something special about it. I can't really put my finger on it, but there's something that makes it really different; it gives off a certain mood that I've never before experienced in film. Maybe it's the music, which is incredible and perfectly sets the tone and the mood in each given scene. Maybe it's Kate Hudson's incomparable Penny Lane, who is not only a joy to watch on the screen but also a surprisingly complex and even tragic character, a truly amazing performance by Hudson in this role.The fact is, pretty much everything about this film is stellar. It flawlessly encompasses an era.The casting is brilliant, and pretty much every actor delivers a solid performance. Phillip Seymour Hoffman is remarkable as always and steals every scene he's in. It's also quite a fun movie, and some of the scenes with the band members got me laughing pretty hard. The script is very sharp and relatable. It's surprisingly lengthy, but it always felt light; I never felt bored or uninterested at any point.It has it's flaws, as all movies do, but not many are too noticeable. I think the biggest problem is that the whole thing is just so incredibly sweet that it's almost too much so. It can't really help it though. It's just so touching in so many different ways. I actually kind of wanted to hug someone while watching it, and that doesn't happen often from watching a movie.Overall, a very heartwarming and memorable film. The characters are relatable and the execution of the story is very realistic. It was fun from beginning to end. It quite funny at times, and quite moving in others.It had me singing "Tiny Dancer" for days...

I don't think any movie has ever impacted me or been as close to my heart as this one. Everything about it is magical, and it's an experience in itself. It seems cheesy to say such cliché things as "you feel like you're a part of the story" but to not say such things would be an injustice to a movie that draws in its audience as participatory cast members. The music adds a special quality to the film that only the special genre it inhabits could posses. True rock fans will appreciate each song choice, and yearn to have experienced the back roads of 70s rock and roll. There are many things to be said about this film but mainly I think this is just an incredibly special movie with numerous touching scenes that I can watch over and over and always enjoy