A Star Is Born (2018): The Best Remake Yet

Rating: 8/10 (3 June 2019)

A Star Is Born originally came out in the year of 1937 and has been remade three times. The 2018 version was the 4th adaptation to come out which made people skeptical if it would as good or if not better than the older versions. This movie headlined an actress that has never had any acting experience (Lady Gaga) and a man who directed the film as well as never having any singing experience ever (Bradley Cooper). Most people didn't know what to expect from this situation and if the remake would be worth watching, but man did Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, and the rest of the crew pull off this amazing movie.
A Star Is Born is a touching love story about the two main characters named Jackson Maine, who is a famous country-rock singer who has an addiction problem to drugs and alcohol and Ally, who is a waitress that sings at drag bars on the side. These two ended up meeting when Jackson showed up to the drag bar after performing a show. The two had an immediate connection when Ally was singing La Vie En Rose and made eye contact with Jackson.
The two spent most of the night talking and Jackson got to hear Ally's amazing voice and her composing capability. He was beyond amazed and wondered why she was stalling a career she could potentially have. Ally believed she had many flaws like her nose shape which was one reason why she didn't pursue a career. Jackson Maine ended up bringing Ally on stage to sing her beautiful song that she wrote called, The Shallows and that is when her fame started. Their intimate, rocky love story was just about to take off.
This movie takes you through the best and worst moments of a true love story that is touching but very heartbreaking. Jackson Maine's addiction problem and fame kept getting worse while Ally was becoming one of the biggest stars in pop culture. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's chemistry together is so immaculate that you can't take your eyes off the screen.
This version of A Star Is Born was clearly the best remake that has been made for this movie. From the acting and the soundtrack to the cinematography, just about everything was outstanding. They actually decided to film all of the concert scenes with actual crowds from famous events like Coachella and other big events. People watching the movie could understand just how big Jackson Maine really was in Hollywood as a rock-country star. These scenes made you feel like you were on stage with these stars rocking out to an amazing country-rock concert.
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's chemistry was just on fire. They were so into each other and respected one another to make this film the very best it could be. Also, their voices together matched so well which made the soundtrack awesome and still has me listening to it to this day.
This version blew past all of the other A Star Is Born movies for its take on it for many reasons. The movie was made better on every aspect from the previous versions since there is far more technology to help create amazing movies like the 2018 version. They did just about everything right in this movie to create a sensational hit in the box offices.
The one thing is that during the last half of the movie, the editing became somewhat choppy and easy to tell that maybe they were rushed. Viewers could feel a disconnect from the amazing, strong first half to the end since these scenes were somewhat rushed and not as real. This was really only one problem that Bradley Cooper had during this whole entire movie which is truly impressive.
A Star Is Born 2018 is one of the hottest love stories captured on film to this day. This remake was just remarkable and needs to be seen by everyone in the theater nearest to you. You will feel an immediate connection to the story line and never be able to stop watching. Make sure to bring your tissues!