A Star Is Born

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Leaburn O @RT35452347 Aug 16, 2026 The third of the four versions of this film that I’ve seen (I’m coming for you Streisand…just wait). To me this one is the least evocative and feels more of a grandstand for Judy Garland’s singing talents as opposed to a focused piece on the emotional decline and fall at the centre of the story. Garland sings amazingly but alas musicals are not my thing so there was a lot of fast forwarding going on. The love story just feels a tad weaker in this one. Watched on DVD. See more Jane-Audrey R @RT99598331 Jun 25, 2026 In my opinion this is the second best version of this movie. See more Sabrina C @SabrinaCheek Jan 17, 2026 "What is it that makes him want to destroy himself?" Starring Judy Garland, this is a show-stopping performance front to back. The work Garland did here was not only career best, but one of the greatest on-screen performances of all time. There are countless scenes from this film that have haunted me since viewing it for the first time. Judy Garland, in many ways, was Norman Maine. Battling an addiction hand-fed to her by studios, and a mirroring career that was being phased out to favor new stars. It is chilling to watch the scene where the hair and makeup department pick apart Esther's face, calling her nose big, dressing her up nothing like her herself; something frame for frame from Judy's life. Or, that heart shattering monologue Esther gives, before going on to shine as Vicki moments later, as if nothing happened. It is said director George Cukor said to her, "You know what this is about...You really know this" What I would give to see the cuttings on the Warner Bros floor. See more Isaiah Y @zayman2 Nov 26, 2025 One of the most beautiful musicals ever made, A Star is Born features amazing performances from both James Mason and Judy Garland. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Oct 30, 2025 Success in 2 hour and 56 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in 1954 in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Jay W @RT52162311 Aug 11, 2025 This movie is incomplete. I can only judge the movie that I have and not try to give credit to the potential it has. What I mean by this is that there are several scenes of which we don't have footage. For those scenes they will just hold up a set photo and give the audio of the characters saying their lines. After the intermission, they stop having those missing scenes, but it would be wrong not to knock down points accordingly. Judy Garland puts in another great performance. She sings like an angel, and she is the best in the business at delivering her lines while she is crying. There is such raw emotion on display from her. As good as Garland sings, some of these songs could be cut and nothing would be lost. This movie is overly long, and if you are looking for scenes to cut, those are the ones I pick. See more Read all reviews

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