A Star Is Born

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A Star Is Born

This film is my number one guilty pleasure as far as movies go. Yes, the critics were right about everything: Streisand's pop songs sound more like her usual, Broadway show-stoppers; Streisand's character's instant stardom is contrived, to say the least; Kris is an excellent songwriter, but he, uh, can't sing a note (yet he didn't write any of the songs in the film); and (getting a little mean here) even with a beard, Kristofferson is prettier than Babs. So why have I seen this film at least 100 times? Well, it was extremely entertaining despite it's many clichés and the other things I've sited. The music is also good, as cheesy as Babs' songs are and as poorly sung as Kris' are. I'm apparently not alone--in 1976, only Rocky made more money at the box office (not bad for an R-Rated movie in a year that had many great films, such as Taxi Driver, Network, All the President's Men and The Omen, The Bad News Bears, to list a few. Very dated today, but I still want to watch it again.

Streisand was so horribly miscast in this movie..it should've been called 'Funny Girl Meets Van Halen'. That brillo pad on her head and discount look, fake hippie clothes...just totally out of place on her. And Kristofferson was even worse, if that's possible. He can't carry a tune...Period...and mumbled all of his lines. The best part of the movie were the songs by Paul Williams.

I recently watched the 2018 version of this movie and decided I should see this version to give it perspective. I thought the 2018 version was very good, but after seeing Streisand and Kristofferson the newer version is picture of the year Kristofferson looked like he was in pain every time they had to appear affectionate. I realize it was filmed a long time ago, but there was zero passion, chemistry or intrigue. Copper and Gaga owned the screen, Streisand and Kristofferson need to give refunds. Streisand's singing is always powerful, but even that can't bring this version out of the abyss.

Such a classic movie! Love the plot, the performances are beautiful!

My mom took me to see this movie when it came out around Christmas of 1976. I loved it then and I love it now. I know everyone makes fun of Barbra's hair in this one, but I think she looks and sounds great! ...And I seem to remember a number of women who copied that permed look at the time! Also, the bath tub scene between Streisand and Kristoferson is just so sexy! The music is great as well. This is the groovy 70's Babs at her best!

"A Star Is Born" (1976) uses the same storyline of the previous versions, i.e., the story of the rise of a new star and the fall of the old one, who is her beloved alcoholic and drug addicted man that discovered and promoted her career. However, this 1976 version changes the story and both Esther Hoffman and John Norman Howard are singers. There are dated scenes in 2019 but it is still a great movie with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson showing excellent chemistry. The music score is magnificent for the fans of Barbra Streisand. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): "Nasce uma Estrela" ("A Star Is Born")