Review of A Star Is Born (1954) by Scott R — 10 Feb 2018

Contrived, yet it grows on you. 1001 movies to see before you die.

This review of A Star Is Born (1954) was written by Scott R on 10 Feb 2018.

A Star Is Born has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Allison F (106) on 17 Jul 2017

Why do I keep watching these when the men always irritate me?! Why was this nearly 3 hours. It was about 1.5 hours of story…

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By Matt H (2,287) on 18 Aug 2013

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By Alec B (1,705) on 30 Mar 2014

Its basically just an expanded version of the original, designed to be mostly a showcase for Garland…

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By Adam R (2,773) on 28 Jan 2014

A perfect comeback vehicle for Judy the songs r awesome plus technicolour and stereophonic sound…

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By Grace L (91) on 27 Jul 2014

One of the best movies to hit the screen! Judy was sensational…

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 10 Jul 2017

A fine retelling. Several moments that really seem to be informed by the actors' personal experience…

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By Jim H (1,089) on 12 Oct 2013

A has-been actor introduces and later marries a singer/actress…

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By Byron B (1,084) on 18 Aug 2013

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By Amheretojudge (1,029) on 16 Sep 2018

Cathartic to the core…

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By Grant S (1,780) on 16 Feb 2014

Rather gruelling at 3 hours long and due to the subject matter: an alcoholic movie star (James Mason) on his way down meets and grooms a young…

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