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Insightful look into the lives of rock stars!Review created: 04/14/08
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Super sharp extra deluxe edition of a really great movie. Just caught it recently and wondered why I haven't seen it up till now. There are some great scenes with the rock icons of our time relating to a 16 year old and constantly asking the kid for life advice. The band members are chilren being led around by a really smart insightful kid. Not a family movie yet very touching. Also, if you have to own this movie make sure you get this loaded version and not the lame 1 disc set. This is a 2 DVD set with a CD also, what a bargain. Cameron Crowe rocks!
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The extra footage makes love this film even more!Review created: 04/08/08
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Many "Special Editions" of films are just repackages with deleted scenes that never belonged there in the first place. Almost Famous,The Bootleg Edition is different. The nearly 30 minutes of extra footage furthers the story
of William Miller and Penny Lane. There are other great deleted scenes including a birthday party for Penny Lane and a funny interview scene involving a stoned out
Kyle Gass (Tenacious D). The added footage fleshes out the whole film nicely and should have been in the theatrical release. Other gooies include a Nancy Wilson
song video including video home movies from the film and an interview with the real life Lester Bangs editor of Cream. Plus Cameron Crowe's favorite albums of 1973. If you love the film, you need this DVD.
of William Miller and Penny Lane. There are other great deleted scenes including a birthday party for Penny Lane and a funny interview scene involving a stoned out
Kyle Gass (Tenacious D). The added footage fleshes out the whole film nicely and should have been in the theatrical release. Other gooies include a Nancy Wilson
song video including video home movies from the film and an interview with the real life Lester Bangs editor of Cream. Plus Cameron Crowe's favorite albums of 1973. If you love the film, you need this DVD.
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Almost famous Directors CutGreat Film. The directors cut are for those who just are not satisfied and wanrt more of this great story.
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Almost Famous: Bootleg CutReview created: 04/04/07
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This copy had recently gone OOP so I bought it in near mint condition. The OOP status stems from the fact that in addition to the extended cut of the film (Crowe's cut) there is a bonus CD of songs from the fictional group in teh film, Stillwater. Apparently due to licensing issues, that CD has been ordered off the market so that's why the set is very hard to find. The CD itself is alright, if you like the live performances from the film, you'll like the CD. There's only about 5 tracks on there, so not a whole lot.
The real treat is the extended cut of the film which has about 45 minutes of cut footage in it that Crowe put back in. If you're a fan of the film, it's great to have and there are some real gems in the new footage.
The real treat is the extended cut of the film which has about 45 minutes of cut footage in it that Crowe put back in. If you're a fan of the film, it's great to have and there are some real gems in the new footage.
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Dvd in good condition but box was notI am a dvd collector and wanted the untitled edition of Almost Famous which is out of stock on store selves. The dvd was in condition when I recieved it but the box was not in good condition.
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What a great movie, and a better DVD set!Review created: 09/02/06
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I am a big fan of Almost Famous, the semi-autobiographical movie by director Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Say Anything). In fact, I think it is by far his best movie to date.
The movie follows William on the road as he reports on Stillwater, an up and coming rock and roll band. The catch here is that William's still in high school, and he's learning about a lot of things his mother would rather see him not. (In fact, she's so "square" that she thinks Simon and Garfunkel are really out there!) Aside from all the great scenes, including the tour bus collectively singing Elton John's "Tiny Dancer", the great thing about this set in particular is the extra discs. One is a CD of Stillwater's songs from the movie, and the second is a disc that includes commentary by Cameron Crowe and his mom. I love the dialogue these two have together...in fact, Crowe included several family "heirlooms" including wall hangings and clothing from his own childhood. When he and his mom point out these things and discuss them, it's a delight. I almost enjoy watching it more than the original theatrical version!
This is a must for any rock fan, and any fan of new movie classics. I put this in my top twenty all-time favorite movies.
The movie follows William on the road as he reports on Stillwater, an up and coming rock and roll band. The catch here is that William's still in high school, and he's learning about a lot of things his mother would rather see him not. (In fact, she's so "square" that she thinks Simon and Garfunkel are really out there!) Aside from all the great scenes, including the tour bus collectively singing Elton John's "Tiny Dancer", the great thing about this set in particular is the extra discs. One is a CD of Stillwater's songs from the movie, and the second is a disc that includes commentary by Cameron Crowe and his mom. I love the dialogue these two have together...in fact, Crowe included several family "heirlooms" including wall hangings and clothing from his own childhood. When he and his mom point out these things and discuss them, it's a delight. I almost enjoy watching it more than the original theatrical version!
This is a must for any rock fan, and any fan of new movie classics. I put this in my top twenty all-time favorite movies.
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Almost Famous is Absolutely FabulousReview created: 06/27/01
by: AliventiAsylum-- a member of Epinions and Advisor in Movies
Pros:
great script, acting deserved more awards than it received
great script, acting deserved more awards than it received
Cons:
nothing
nothing
I missed out on the grand old days of rock
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Almost Famous: Award Wining Rock & Roll Classic MovieReview created: 08/10/06
by: Birdfeather -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Performances by Hudson, Crudup and Fugit, Classic Rock & Roll!
Performances by Hudson, Crudup and Fugit, Classic Rock & Roll!
Cons:
None!
None!
Almost Famous is a movie from 2000 that is considered a comedy with light drama. It is directed and written by Cameron Crowe, who brings his personal experience as writing as a journalist for Rolling Stone Magazine to the script. Crowe won an Oscar in 2001 for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Almost Famous. It is an awesome move that all classic rock fans will enjoy. Lights, Camera....Action! Almost Famous is about a high school boy, William Miller (Patrick Fugit), who loves to write, especially about Rock
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Stillwater Runs Deep in Cameron Crowe's Rock-and-Roll AnthemReview created: 10/01/00
by: Grouch -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Sex, drugs and rock-and-roll: the year's most moral movie
Sex, drugs and rock-and-roll: the year's most moral movie
Cons:
The first song is by Alvin and the Chipmunks...but don't worry, the beat picks up
The first song is by Alvin and the Chipmunks...but don't worry, the beat picks up
Almost Famous might just be the greatest rock-and-roll movie ever made (with apologies to Grease, The Rose and This is Spinal Tap). It is certainly one of the greatest movies of 2000 twelve months that are shaping up as the Year of the Cineplex Wasteland. As we head into the season of Oscar contenders (of which Almost Famous is sure to be one), I can think of only two other movies which would make my Top List for this year: Erin Brockovich and Nurse Betty, and even those sit on the cusp, ready to be bumped by something better. So, when a movie like Cameron Crowe s tribute to the 1970s rock...
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Almost Famous is Almost PerfectReview created: 04/04/06
by: updateghost-- a member of Epinions and Top Reviewer in Movies
Pros:
Acting. Direction. Climax. Script.
Acting. Direction. Climax. Script.
Cons:
Penny Lane's last moment.
Penny Lane's last moment.
Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous (2000) opened to rave reviews because it touched the hearts of geezers everywhere. Here was a film that ubiquitously classic-rocked out and made innocuous pot-shots at household names of all types. Hunter S. Thompson, Rolling Stone, and Mick Jagger are all wisecracked; the film's frequent elbow-nabs always resonate. Though it is a good film, Almost Famous's nostalgia blinded critics to an essential flaw. It's the 1970s. William Miller (Patrick Fugit), a shoegazing fifteen-year-old amateur journalist who works his way into up-and-coming (fictional) rock band...
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Cameron Crowe's Love LetterReview created: 05/02/01
by: Joubert -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Solid story, wonderful cast, good direction
Solid story, wonderful cast, good direction
Cons:
Nothing major
Nothing major
Watch a movie in which the main character seems an extension of how you see a past self and your perspective may be forever altered. I experienced this epiphany when I first saw Almost Famous on an airplane several months ago. Knowing the butchery that masquerades as film editing for such audiences, I waited until seeing the DVD version of this film before writing an Epinion. Wow. A story line that flows from a gifted writer with decades of experience mingles with brilliant performances from a cast that is itself almost famous. Add solid directing from the author, technical expertise in the...
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