However, with every chime of the mighty Big Ben, the changed woman regresses back to her old villainous ways. In spite of the kinderporn and kinderpot themes, this is an incredibly conservative film about family values. In the magical world of Cameron Crowe, suburban moms have the power to change the values of rock gods, and an innocent young boy can undo the evils of sex and fun. Just as Singles should have been called Couples and Jerry Maguire went full circle from questioning the status quo to reaffirming its wholesomeness, Almost Famous promises rock and roll decadence and delivers a lecture on the power of abstinence and uprightness. Nigel Tufnel in Spinal Tap , puts together one of the tightest comedies ever made.
Every scene has laughs, and no scene is merely a setup for a later gag.
Guest also stars as Harlan Pepper, Southern dog fancier and fishing shop owner. And hey, sorry about that guitarist gag. In a charismatic acting debut, Jamie Bell stars as the little Gene Kelly who livens up the screen with every enthusiastic bend and bound. In addition to Bell's prodigal performance, first-time writer Lee Hall presents an emotional story that intertwines a politically charged revolution with family values and gender reversals to create an unforgettable film. An innocent game of airline ticket switcheroo turns deadly in Don Roos' second feature film.