Bradley Cooper was Ah-mah-zing as Jackson Maine in the 4th remake to "A Star Is Born" (read my review of the first three).
This version is a mashup of all three but focuses on Jackson as a folk singer who meets Ally (Lady Gaga) who's performing at a drag bar while working as a caterer and for her dad's (Andrew Dice Clay) luxury vehicle company. Their chemistry when they meet jumps off the screen. Soon their relationship heats up and Ally goes from singing caterer to megastar...not overnight, but when it happens her star burns so bright. The focal point of this movie is back to the first. The shift is on Jackson and his life.
I get the commentary, but HATED Ally. She was an enabler to a sick man that needed help. Granted you can't help someone who can't help themselves, but I wish she put her foot down more. That's the only thing about this movie I hated. Sam Eliot as Jackson's brother was a nice touch too.
Five stars out of five ONLY because I think Ally's character was deliberately written the way she was written. Excellent movie. But too emotional for me to see again. Seriously WOW! And Bradley directing his first film and co-writing?
Backstory: This was originally suppose to be directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Will Smith and Beyonce BUT she got pregnant with Blue Ivy and couldn't do it. It languished in production hell until Bradley picked it up.
OOOOOOH and no joke Bradley's voice is hypnotic. Gaga is perfection comparable to Barbra Streisand, but Bradley blew me away. Didn't even know he could sing.