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Stardust1138
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13-Mar-2022, 11:20 AM

Almost Famous by Cameron Crowe.

My friend recommended it to me while she watched Star Wars for the first time! It’s hard to fully gadge how I feel about it on first impressions but overall I think I really liked it. There’s a lot of subtle nuances and character development. I could only find the director’s cut to watch and I think that let some aspects drag on a little too long for a first viewing. I would’ve appreciated the extended length more I think seeing it for the second time. However saying that I think I love how each character was portrayed as neither good or bad. It showed how we all have flaws and make mistakes along the way. It really is a love letter to the early 70’s and rock and roll. All and all it’s pretty fun and layered. It feels in a way like my initial thoughts with The Last Jedi. It’s perplexing to know entirely what to think and feel but it’s not bad by any stretch. There’s a lot to appreciate and admire but it will take rewatches to contextualise thoughts.

Hal 9000 said:

The Seventh Seal is one of the most moving cinematic experiences of my life.

Mine too. Ingmar Bergman is one of my favourite filmmakers. What are your favourite films by him?