Ep 84 - A Star Is Born (2018)

Bradley Cooper's A Star Is Born became one of the biggest romantic dramas of 2018, combining incredible music, powerful performances, and a heartbreaking story about love, fame, addiction, and self-destruction. But more than 90 years after the original story was first brought to the screen, does this latest version still have something meaningful to say? In this R Rating movie review, we take a deep dive into A Star Is Born, looking at Bradley Cooper's directorial debut and his performance as troubled musician Jackson Maine, as well as Lady Gaga's breakout dramatic performance as Ally. We'll talk about the film's incredible soundtrack, its depiction of addiction and alcoholism, the complicated relationship between Jackson and Ally, and why the movie's emotional impact continues to resonate with audiences. We'll also discuss the chemistry between Cooper and Gaga, the film's Oscar-nominated music, the incredible concert sequences, and the devastating final act. Is A Star Is Born one of the best musical dramas of the modern era, or does its emotional manipulation go too far? Chapters (00:00:00) - A Star Is Born: In the Drag(00:00:25) - Reviewer's Pick(00:01:00) - Patreon Pick:(00:04:06) - Lady Gaga in The Fools(00:05:37) - A Star Is Born Movie Review(00:09:27) - "The End of The Movie"(00:14:44) - Bradley Cooper on 'Going deaf'(00:17:22) - Bradley Cooper In '(00:19:54) - The Manager Who Sets Bradley Jackson On The Path To Suicide(00:24:36) - Lady Gaga on the '(00:27:51) - The Music In '(00:30:41) - Sam Elliott Driving Bradley Cooper Home(00:33:19) - Dave Chappelle and Andrew Dice Clay in '(00:34:36) - The Bad Dad In '(00:38:12) - The Disaster of Gravity(00:39:37) - A Star Is Born Movie Review(00:42:38) - A Star Is Born vs. The Sound of Music(00:43:03) - Top 10 Films Rated(00:47:06) - A Star Is BornJoin the Conversation on Discord! - https://discord.gg/VAYxp2FM39 If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYg6U_AaGTIk2fIhJ438xg Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent