Fantastic music, acting

Rating: 8/10 (10 October 2018)

I was blown away by the opening rock beats as the show began. The rythum was infectious and set the high quality and authenticity we were to experience. The music, albeit unmemorable, reverberated in its beat, tone, and tear-jerking lyrics. Lady Gaga can indeed act and her voice was fantastic. Gaga was the reluctant rising star but Bradley Cooper IS the show as actor, writer, director, and producer. A sad story told well. You could not escape the raw emotions that permeated Cooper's falling star. Sam Elliot was superb as the perfectly cast as older brother - voice, looks, and all. There will be Oscar nominations in EVERY catagory. This film pushes the envelope for a musical - modern ROCK plus heartfelt country ballads. Perhaps more live concerts and then judicious editing might have benefited the film by loosing 10- 20 minutes of stagnant bathtub scenes. A must see.