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Bijou Phillips, Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Patrick Fugit
William Miller is a 15 year old kid, hired by Rolling Stone magazine to tour with, and write about Stillwater, an up and coming rock band. This wonderfully witty coming of age film follows William as ...( read more
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Starts well, then it becomes the usual feel-good-cliche-fest that Crowe loves to make. The supporting cast helps a lot, except Kate Hudson that is, that woman should not be allowed to work in movies ever again.
a film that gets a bit silly at moments but provides some great introspection and clever moments. the music is great and the characters are played well. a solid film.
Good film, was surprised I liked it as I can?t generally stand Cameron Crowe films. Great cast too!
Cute movie. It actually fools you into thinking it means something in the first forty-five minutes, where it shares a surprisingly illuminating perspective on idol worship and the egotism behind the classic rock scene. Almost Famous actually makes a really strong statement indict...( read more)
This movie made me realize I grew up in the wrong generation. Rolling Stone writer in the 70s= Dream Job.
The "Tiny Dancer" bus scene sends chills up my spine.
Passionate and clever, the film has a great supporting cast and a cute story. Maybe if it wasn't uneven in its last part, we would be talking about one of the most important films of the decade.
There' s a fabulous ensemble of actors at work here. I love Frances McDormand portrayal of William's college professor mom. She deliveres her role with so much authority. I almost stood up and said Yes, Ma'am whenever she issued an order. Kate Hudson is luminous, she lights up th...( read more)
When I was 13, Crowe's coming-of-age love letter to life on the road in the golden age of rock was spellbinding. When I saw it a few years later, it didn't quite hold up. While I'm not old enough to comment on the film's assumed historical authenticity, I can criticize its intent...( read more)
