Great acting but ultimately plot is just too predictable

Rating: 7/10 (16 February 2019)

A Star is Born (the second remake of the 1954 musical) is an OK movie experience but ultimately has too many of the plot clichÃ©s you seen in this type of movies throug the years.
Without spoiling it - the successful musician that takes a younger, talented female singer under her wing and then they have a romantic relationship is essentially the plot of A Star is Born and it doesn't sound familiar only because it is a remake, it sounds familiar but it has been rehashed many times before...
Still, the movie stands out versus most movies with the same story mainly because
The songs are good. Bradley Cooper's character reminds me almost of Eddie Vedder (obviously with due differences) and the songs played by Lady Gaga's character were a huge commercial success
But more importantly, the acting. Bradley Cooper pulls off a hell of a role, as a very believable emotionally damaged singer. Including over a year of a vocal training for the singing parts. Lady Gaga is also quite remarkable for someone who is debuting as an actress
Overall 7/10