A Star is Born Remake - Gaga & Cooper were phenomenal

Rating: 8/10 (15 October 2018)

First, I'd like to say that Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are both phenomenal in this movie. They both deserve Oscar nominations. I'd recommend the movie to everyone.
I watched the 1976 remake with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson the week before the new movie. This was good and bad because I did compare the two versions, with the understanding that the newest remake is being made 42 years later.
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My biggest complaint/critique of the new film is that they did not show Ally's character's initial reaction to finding out that Jack has died. This is THE biggest missing element of the movie. That reaction is one that brings the audience in and is the most relatable emotional scene for any movie. I'm not sure why they didn't include this, but it was a big missed opportunity for acting and for the audience. I thought I'd be bawling at the end of the movie but that scene to connect me with the characters fell short. The 1976 version shows Streisand finding him after his death and how she reacts, which brings a lot of emotion into that scene. They also show her breaking down more after the day of his death in more depth. I get very involved in movies and needed that scene.
Bradley Cooper's character of Jack was much better in this version. Since Cooper directed, produced, and acted it makes sense that he would make that character more dynamic and relatable. Kristoffersons character in the previous film behaved horribly more often, without much detail about his past. Cooper brought the role to an understanding level by giving the audience a look into his troubled past, rather than only blaming fame for his substance abuse.
Another opinion of my own is that I personally didn't love that they made Ally's character into a pop star. To me, it felt too much like "Lady Gaga" since she is a pop star. I do understand that the music industry is like that in today's world so I feel that is why it went in that direction.
All in all, the movie was great. It was a modern version of the original story. The chemistry between Cooper and Gaga is undeniable. I've seen Gaga in AHS, but was very impressed with her acting in this movie. Not to mention the singing, both actors wowed in their singing capabilities. I hope to see this movie and the actors win some Oscars.