A bit disappointed

Rating: 6/10 (7 October 2018)

There are touches of greatness in the film, specifically the way Bradley Cooper shot every concert scene, those scenes really take you into a different world and see a concert from a different perspective. Like most people, I also applaud the acting of Cooper, Gaga, and Elliott.
But, the movie really started off on the wrong foot with me. I understand that Cooper wanted the relationship between Jackson and Ally to extend as long as possible for the payoff of his death to be as emotional as possible. To me, Jackson's approach to Ally in the first act to me is more creepy than lovely. So it's fine for a someone to weirdly slide his finger down your nose and have someone wait outside your door till you agree to be on his show, as long as you are a good looking and famous person? Also, I would appreciate if the movie would spend more time on showing the downfall of Jackson and the uprising of Ally, instead of focusing so much on their intimacy. Throughout the film, other than Ally having a great voice and songwriting ability, I really fail see the basis of their relationship. Lastly, as much as I adore Dave Chapelle, I really don't get the point of his cameo in the film, feels very out of place to me.
I would like to end the review on a good note because I really do love both Cooper and Gaga. I was surprised at how well Cooper could sing, and how well Gaga's acting was in the film (no need to comment on her already awesome signing ability). I just really hope the movie could've be paced better, and remove some of the unnecessary scenes.