A Star Is Born

Warner Bros. | Release Date: October 5, 2018

8.4	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 1659 Ratings

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TrillcosbeyNov 2, 2018

Terrible, over rated trash. Do not be a sucker, this film is a trite rip off of the original. Also lady gaga is awful, one of the worst actors of all time.

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RickBellOct 13, 2018

Lady Gaga is NOT a decent actress - she’s painfully bad. In American Horror Story she had two or three basic emotionless expressions and didn’t act much. When she does try to act in A Star is Born, it’s cringe-worthy and plain awful. How badLady Gaga is NOT a decent actress - she’s painfully bad. In American Horror Story she had two or three basic emotionless expressions and didn’t act much. When she does try to act in A Star is Born, it’s cringe-worthy and plain awful. How bad is it? Gaga makes Madonna look like Meryl Streep. Also, why the hype over Bradley Cooper’s directing? It’s nothing special and he isn’t believeable in his role at all — I mean, if you want to look like a drug addict, change your physicality like the great actors are willing to do. DeNiro gained weight for Raging Bull, others lost weight to look ravaged by disease or drugs in their films, but Cooper thinks he can look like a drug addict with a perfect gym body and pristine looks. Nope, I guess he was too vain to do anything other than grow his hair out or not shave for a few days. Most overhyped film of the decade.… Expand

9 of 26 users found this helpful917

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KELEO2000Jan 28, 2019

I was looking for the whole movie but my biggest question was never answered ... where is the star? I never got to see her

1 of 13 users found this helpful112

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ATRLModneysOct 5, 2018

A Star Is Born marks Cooper's directional debut and Lady GaGa's desperate attempt to find success in another department after her music career did not even last 10 years. The movie lacks chemistry between Cooper and GaGa and is overall anA Star Is Born marks Cooper's directional debut and Lady GaGa's desperate attempt to find success in another department after her music career did not even last 10 years. The movie lacks chemistry between Cooper and GaGa and is overall an unneeded remake of a Streisand classic. GaGa was simply the wrong choice for Aly, an actual "star" like Brintey Spears would have fitted much better.… Expand

17 of 64 users found this helpful1747

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Megajohn85Oct 12, 2018

I went into this expecting to be wow’d due to word of mouth the film has been getting and walked out feeling like I’ve been ripped off.

6 of 18 users found this helpful612

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agnuszOct 6, 2018

A star is born could have been really good remake actually, if another actress had been used. I like Bradley Cooper work on this film but, Lady Gaga is very bad as actress. Her acting…It was really painful to watch, acting is not her thing,A star is born could have been really good remake actually, if another actress had been used. I like Bradley Cooper work on this film but, Lady Gaga is very bad as actress. Her acting…It was really painful to watch, acting is not her thing, she looks so wooden on the screen, you can almost see her thinking “So, what's my next line?” - she’s just not a natural. Save your time and money.… Expand

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HaandyFeb 8, 2022

LADY ESCORADA DO CARALHO, Bradley o verdadeiro artista desse filme carregou ele todo nas costas

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Lizza25Oct 5, 2018

Very boring and melodramatic. Brings nothing new to the table. And there should be more women in the film.

13 of 55 users found this helpful1342

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KorbenX9May 1, 2021

Boring story with zero chemistry between the characters. The premise is literally aged country star acts like a super creep and it makes a woman fall in love with him for some reason... And he makes her into a star or something. Movie wasBoring story with zero chemistry between the characters. The premise is literally aged country star acts like a super creep and it makes a woman fall in love with him for some reason... And he makes her into a star or something. Movie was very dull and insanely overrated. Just listen to the soundtrack and skip this bloated mess.… Expand

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Icurmt2Oct 6, 2018

Go see Venom...or the original version of this film...just not this one. I fell asleep. Lady Gaga should be heard...not seen...her acting will make you scream at the screen.

14 of 43 users found this helpful1429

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TylerSmithDec 6, 2018

A musical with lazy storytelling, "A Star Is Born" attempts to shine brightly but that will not hide every dumb thing this movie has.

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LadyGagagaOct 5, 2018

Hmm, I just can't get into Lady Gaga's voice. It's kind of grating for me, it ruined the movie.

14 of 54 users found this helpful1440

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MilaXOct 10, 2018

Will someone PLEASE tell Gaga to stick to the day job?? She's just embarrassing herself...and someone should tell Cooper that having an english accent isn't enough to carry a film outside of the US' female demographic.

8 of 26 users found this helpful818

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mikeydodoOct 7, 2018

Don't waste your time or money. Unless you're some hard core lady gaga fan, just wait for netflix. this movie is soooo overrated it's ridiculous. It should be called "A Bore is Starred." It's way too long. There's no chemistry between cooperDon't waste your time or money. Unless you're some hard core lady gaga fan, just wait for netflix. this movie is soooo overrated it's ridiculous. It should be called "A Bore is Starred." It's way too long. There's no chemistry between cooper and gaga and quite honestly, gaga is so homely to look at that she doesn't have anything that feels like she should be a star. as for her voice... it's never been great. it's raspy and deep and certainly NOT heavenly as described in movie.… Expand

13 of 48 users found this helpful1335

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mdmetaOct 11, 2018

This movie is extremely overrated. All the hype left me disappointed after watching it.

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jacks109Oct 20, 2018

Don't believe the hype! This movie is absolute drivel. Even if you can understand Bradley Cooper's lines without subtitles (and kudos to you if you can) it still is cliche and boring and more full of holes than swiss cheese.

7 of 19 users found this helpful712

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jonestownNov 20, 2018

Over pretentious acting, gaga is a horrible actor and a mediocre singer. Save your money, do not watch this movie

2 of 23 users found this helpful221

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hankwmardukasNov 28, 2018

An Open Letter to Dave Chappelle:

Dear Dave, My name is Hank Mardukas. You probably don’t know me. I am but a longtime fan of your work. I have been a fan of yours since I first saw Half Baked in my college dormitory. As we watched you asAn Open Letter to Dave Chappelle:

Dear Dave,

My name is Hank Mardukas. You probably don’t know me. I am but a longtime fan of your work. I have been a fan of yours since I first saw Half Baked in my college dormitory. As we watched you as Thurgood have a conversation with yourself as “Sir Smokes-a-lot”, I said to my roommate Seven, “That guy right there… He is going to be a star”. Sure enough, it was written in the stars. I am writing you today concerning a disturbing quote I read from you regarding your new movie A Star Is Born. I saw in an interview after a screening at The Toronto International Film Festival a couple months back, you were quoted as saying A Star is Born was the first “good ass movie” you’ve been in. I sir, vehemently disagree with your modest analysis of your underrated acting career.

In my very first issue of THE PURITAN POST, I reviewed one of my all time favorite movies, You’ve Got Mail. You can go read for yourself, if you’d like, Dave, highly recommend it. Issue No. 1 of THE PURITAN POST. In this issue, I talk about how your performance in that film is one of the main contributing factors to its success. That, along with fantastic performances from its two leads as well as a smart and timeless script by the late, great Nora Ephron. But I digress. My point is, Mr. Chappelle, that you shouldn’t sell yourself short in your acting career.

This isn’t a knock against A Star is Born. It’s only like the fifth Oscar-Baity remake of A Star is Born to come out in the last century. I feel like that’s not that many. Bradley Cooper is only mildly cringeworthy in it, and no, it doesn’t kill me at all that this is the movie getting him awards buzz after deserving Oscars for stirring and emotional turns in both Silver Linings Playbook and American Sniper. These things don’t bother me, Dave. They don’t bother me at all. You’ve Got Mail isn’t your only good ass movie in this writer’s opinion. The aforementioned Half Baked is stoner comedy gold. Your performances in Con Air and Robin Hood: Men in Tights are both scene stealers. Chi-Raq isn’t Spike Lee’s best, but it’s solid, as are you in it. Finally, a film you wrote and starred in, Dave Chappelle’s Block Party, directed by Michel Gondry, I believe to be one of the best documentaries ever made. You see, Mr. Chappelle, your acting career is full of good ass movies. In fact, I would contend that you almost exclusively make good ass movies. That is, aside from A Star is Born. Thanks for reading, Dave!

 Sincerely, Hank W. Mardukas  Editor & Chief, THE PURITAN POST… Expand

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Zenyt94Jul 19, 2019

Boring...that’s it.

The songs are good but the plot is kind of dull and too dramatic

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Italolu2Jul 19, 2019

Sometimes sounds goods some moments in the movie. but it is so boring make me sleep

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JacqueMNov 25, 2021

Lady Gaga goes from copying Madonna to copying Barbra Streisand. Too bad she can not be original just for once in her life.

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NitsuNov 2, 2020

La película no tiene una buena trama, y al principio suele ser aburrida. No se nota nada sobre el canto, recién a la mitad empieza todo realmente, nada nuevo sabiendo que esta película es de Fadga.

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Erick2302Aug 2, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La película es mala y la actuación de Gaga mediocre, muy predecible el final.… Expand

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miergafloperaNov 24, 2021

Horrible pelicula, mierga actua de ella misma y la pelicula es pretenciosa y aburrida

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NickTheCritickNov 17, 2022

This movie is a good example of how directing, acting, screenwriting and photographing can get at their worst. One of those movies that simply shouldn't exist. Please give me the Cukor's movies every day of the year and let this garbage toThis movie is a good example of how directing, acting, screenwriting and photographing can get at their worst. One of those movies that simply shouldn't exist. Please give me the Cukor's movies every day of the year and let this garbage to stay away from me. If you want to learn how to waste two hours of your time this Is good a way to start.… Expand

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LittleMonster89Nov 24, 2021

Depressing drivel. Only watched for Lady Gaga, but didn't like it at all. Even the songs were abysmal.

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