By Megan Brown
Student Reporter
!Spoiler Alert!
“A Star is Born,” directed by Bradly Cooper, was the fourth rendition of this classic film. It is an attention-grabbing and tear- jerking movie from start to end.
Cooper and Lady Gaga delivered a strong emotional performance throughout the film. The storyline provides a high degree of complexity that keeps the viewers attention.
This movie touched on important world issues and displays them in an accurate manner.
The film is based on the original movie released in 1937 that starred Janet Gaynor and Fedric March.
It begins with a well known musician Jackson Maine, played by Bradley Cooper, about to go on stage for a performance. The first few minutes already gives insight into the struggling artists world.
Meanwhile, Ally, played by Lady Gaga, is working in a job she hates while writing songs and performing on the side. She is constantly receiving criticism from her boss.
After Maine’s big show, he is shown being dropped off in a bar. The viewer soon finds out that it is a drag queen bar. Maine is having some drinks when Ally begins to sing. This was the beginning of their journey.
They spend the evening together and Maine becomes determined to keep her in his life and make her a star. Ally is quick to put up a wall and declines Maine’s offer to attend his show.
Soon Ally realized it was a mistake and makes her way to his performance where Maine invites her to sing on stage. This started a viral trend, her.
Throughout the film it becomes obvious that Maine has an alcohol and drug problem, this troubles Ally.
Ally begins to tour with Maine and begins to become a star herself. She soon has an agent and a career of her own. This results in a change in appearance for her and even a slight change in character.
After some ups and downs, Maine proposes to Ally with a homemade wedding band and they are married within the day.
Over the next few months, Ally’s career continues to soar and Maine continues to struggle with substance abuse.
Ally is nominated for Grammy Awards and is excited for the awards show. It becomes clear that Maine is intoxicated during his short performance on stage and barely manages to make it to his seat.
Maine manages to humiliate himself and his wife on the most important night of her life. This create issues between Ally, her family and Maine.
Maine finds his way into a rehab program in hopes of salvaging his marriage. Ally sticks by his side through these struggles.
Ally’s last performance is scheduled and Maine had promised to be there and to stay sober.
The camera cuts to Ally waiting for her husband to show up but he never does. She sends someone to him and the findings are devastating.
The ending of the film is emotional and personal. Gaga brings the role of grief to life with every lyric.