It’s funny how every version’s Esther/Ally is a reflection of the actress playing her.
@alalalala574 жыл бұрын
@Yeet W Actually no.
@itsybitsy9994 жыл бұрын
@Sharon Jensen So did Bradley Cooper, he's sober now after struggling with alcohol addiction.
@naywalker91824 жыл бұрын
Makes it work
@nanic88484 жыл бұрын
@Yeet W giggvivvvivvigv
@nanic88484 жыл бұрын
@Yeet W giggvivvvivvigvg
@bunkertons6 жыл бұрын
Poor Judy! She was clearly talking about herself in that confession scene.
@collinsje56 жыл бұрын
It was too raw and powerful not to be real. Thank you, Judy Garland and George Cukor.
@glennlaroche15245 жыл бұрын
You're totally right--many biographies have said that it was based not only on her career, but also her troubled/failing marriage to Sid Luft.
@haintedhouse30525 жыл бұрын
it was hard to buy the storyline in Judys version, just because of her history.
@haintedhouse30525 жыл бұрын
@laura Silveria ease up laura. all I said was Judy had a lot of problems with abuse. in the storyline Norman is the one with the abuse problem, therefore it was hard for me to separate the film from reality.
@cassieearle91965 жыл бұрын
@@haintedhouse3052 well it was probably hard because it was originally 3 hours and they cut a lot her stuff out.
@captngorton73065 жыл бұрын
I'm obsessed with Lady Gaga but Judy is PERFECT for this role. She truly knew the darkness of Hollywood and fame.
@carterhopkins10574 жыл бұрын
I think they all did in their own way.
@PandaPanda-eq3fr4 жыл бұрын
Carter Hopkins-Croak you should watch the movie Judy. It is all about Judy Garland. You will understand the comment much more.
@carterhopkins10574 жыл бұрын
Panda Panda I’ve seen it! I’m just saying the point is that they all have gone through hardships while becoming stars
@rosemma344 жыл бұрын
@@carterhopkins1057 not like Judy -- she was exceptional in every way in the talent and intelligence departments
@carterhopkins10574 жыл бұрын
Emma Nation I didn’t say she wasn’t lol they all are lmaoo
@jiananlee54825 жыл бұрын
It’s funny how Barbara won her Oscar when the film is so poorly received, and Judy was so robbed
@MadelaineAshton5 жыл бұрын
Barbra only won the Oscar for the song, not the acting
@Zombievoodooqueen5 жыл бұрын
Lady gaga was robbed too! She should have won.
@seraby71515 жыл бұрын
@@Zombievoodooqueen she won best song! That's still good! Plus lady gaga is a better singer/songwriter than actress anyway.
@songbirdinnc5 жыл бұрын
Kristofferson gave such an honest, vulnerable performance, it won him a Golden Globe for Best Actor. His character was so burned out and exhausted. The telling line was when his driver said, “Where to?” His response? “Back about ten years.” Kris has said that seeing the ending had such a profound effect on him, he stopped drinking.
@katokamakazie55495 жыл бұрын
Y is people saying Gaga shuda won for acting? Seriously??? Her music undeniably superb yes.. Bt her acting.... Seriously for which scene, where there was no music included are u setting ur argument on coz i missed tht when wtching the film like 50 times... My opinion she ddnt act as well as she sang in the movie and should never be compared to Ms Garland. Ever!
@BlakeGildaphish766 жыл бұрын
"Ms. Streisand's clothes from.. . Her closet." i LOVE that!! LoL
@carollipton45845 жыл бұрын
That's probably THE most Streisand comment of all time!
@Allegra115 жыл бұрын
Miss Malibu California wow! I think you need to lie down in a darkened room for a while. Taking a remark out of context and blowing it up into something else isn’t healthy. I doubt very much ms Streisand is a paedophile or indeed supports them in any way.
@iamcasihart5 жыл бұрын
@@Allegra11 Michael was not a pedophile. He was not.
@Allegra115 жыл бұрын
iamcasihart okaaaaay.....🤐
@kerrychristensen72045 жыл бұрын
@@Allegra11 *Clearly* I missed an interesting conversation! O.O
@collinsje56 жыл бұрын
FUN FACTS: The 1954 version could have easily been lost. During the video restoration, they managed to save everything except about 10 minutes of video (audio for that part survived). Decades ago, nobody thought of movies as art works to be preserved. They would just put film master prints into containers and store them in vaults. The film would sometimes disintegrate. We no longer think that way, of course. Another film that was in danger of being lost was 1964's My Fair Lady. The restoration, however, was a complete success.
@christinahorton73206 жыл бұрын
I had no idea.. Very cool to know!
@scarefest22686 жыл бұрын
Cool
@withfootnotes6 жыл бұрын
I also heard that it was too long for the box office audience so they cut 30 minutes which left holes in the plot.
@boltguy5 жыл бұрын
The 1954 version of 'A Star Is Born' was shown in test screenings in a196 minute version. Despite the fact that audiences were wildly enthusiastic at the screenings, director George Cukor cut the film to 182 minutes for its New York premiere. The film received rave reviews in the press, but the studio was concerned that the running time would mean fewer screenings per day and against the wishes of Cukor, they trimmed the film to 154 minutes, losing two major musical numbers and some key dramatic scenes. This was the version that went into general release and was the only version seen for almost thirty years until the 1983 restoration by Ron Haver, which restored the film to a 176 minute running time. a few years ago it was rumored that film restorer and friend of Liza Minnelli, Michael Arick had a complete print of the film, but nothing has been heard of that since. . The 'My Fair Lady' restoration was a different kettle of fish entirely. The existing 154 min standard release print of 'A Star Is Born' was not in danger of being lost as the original elements of that print had been well preserved. The restoration was primarily involved with restoring previously cut footage. The 'My Fair Lady' restoration was in order to renew and preserve deteriorating elements for the entire film and nothing to do with salvaging previously cut or lost footage.
@withfootnotes5 жыл бұрын
boltguy Very informative! Never knew that. Thanks. Any idea where the partially restored version can be watched, if at all?
@alexkmz6 жыл бұрын
I like to think that Ally's arc in the movie mirrors Gaga herself. Starting small then getting huge really fast, becoming a pop-icon with sexualized music, and now that she's become who she wants to be as an artist she can do whatever the hell she wants and be honest with herself. She still does pop stuff, but they come from more honest and real places and combine with her more country/folk music of recent albums.
@rodrigomonsaraz20436 жыл бұрын
I think the movie mirrors in no way Gaga's ascension. Just to be clear: nothing for or against that, it's just what I think. Gaga was not discovered by a lover. She was not told to change her hair color. She changed it herself. Sure, initially because she did not want to be confused with Amy Winehouse. But then she created a whole persona for her. More than a pseudonym even. In personal terms, I think I read that one of the things that contributed the most for her breakup with her fiancee was her focus on her career (again, no judgement whatsoever, if that was indeed true: whatever makes each person more fulfilled in life should be fine). However, in no way, she seems to be an "Ally" in that regard. And good for her. Beacuse as much as I appreciate Jackson's struggle and Ally's sweetness, a story of a woman who just "grabs" her own chance and future (like Barbra's version, like Gaga herself) is so much more compelling to me than a stroy of what feeld like a sidekick that grew bigger than the actual star.
@alexkmz6 жыл бұрын
Rodrigo Monsaraz I...never said that it was exactly the same I said it was similar. I even laid out the basics on how I believed they were similar making no mention of her romantic relationships. You are arguing against a statement I didn’t make.
@jayandrews35096 жыл бұрын
you like to think but that's not the truth
@kaiatherton6 жыл бұрын
this is why act 2 lost me. once Ally became a "Pop Star" which didn't make sense really for that to be her musical direction out of choice, unless it was pressure from her manager, Alley became to much like Gaga and we lost ally. se saw the actress, not the character.. Now Lady Gaga was WAYYYYYy better then i ever expected, but she is a new actress in terms of this level, and that nuance was more then she could handle to keep Ally forefront. and not show Gaga.
@stefanig48346 жыл бұрын
alexkmz no no Gaga said it herself, Ally is nothing like Gaga. Ally is someone who gave up on herself. Gaga was the fame monster.
@jhunz236 жыл бұрын
Did all actress all mention about “there could be 99 people in the room who don’t believe in you, & it takes 1 person to believe in you” during their all promotion?
@g0i20235 жыл бұрын
That is exactly what Terry Crews said on the stage of America's Got Talent 2019 season before he hit the golden buzzer for The Detroit Youth Choir.
@puppylovegourmetbarkery20435 жыл бұрын
Gold
@edum.63534 жыл бұрын
Lady Gaga has been using this motto ever since she started (I'm a fan, can confirm).
@elleofhearts84713 жыл бұрын
sounds like confirmation bias to me
@peacelovesmile66196 жыл бұрын
I would like to add at the end of the 2018 film, we see Ally identify herself as Jackson's wife, yes, but also her hair is back to her natural color, and her voice changes during the finale, to her more original sound. I think this shows how that she is now taking control going forward in a world nowadays where the 'star machine' is real again. Also, Gaga has mentioned that Ally only truly becomes a star in the final frame of the movie. I think this is true. Great video, thank you.
@glamourpussx47976 жыл бұрын
Not only that, but Jackson mocks her pop songs and criticises her for not digging deep enough. It takes him dying to give her something to dig deep for.
@desr2786 жыл бұрын
She looks and sounds just like when Jackson fell in love with her in the first place.
@Daisy-jh9sc6 жыл бұрын
Isn’t it interesting how much that parallels with Gaga’s own career? The years of crazy costumes and stilts stopped once she had really reached stardom, I wonder what event in her life contributed to the change...
@emiyoung44866 жыл бұрын
desr278 yeah. She sings Edith piaf's 'la vie en rose' when Jackson first sees her, and if you remember the final scene of Ally singing with that close up and her looking into the light, it's so comparable with the final scene of the film 'la vie en rose', when Edith is singing 'je regrette rien' after her partner's death! Look! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWnbpZ1vnKt4b5I
@halfbkdt8rsalad6 жыл бұрын
@@Daisy-jh9sc possibly her fibromyalgia diagnosis?
@thecinematicmind6 жыл бұрын
I find it fascinating how each of the 4 films represent each era of cinema.
@IvanKNIGHTFROGSROCK3 жыл бұрын
eyyyy danny! what a coincidence running into you here!
@matthewmcalister21653 жыл бұрын
True. I also find it fascinating that there’s more difference in time between the first and third than between the third and fourth
@MaxEverywhereSystem Жыл бұрын
its really interesting viewing them as one whole tetralogy imo - theres always people just like esther and norman no matter the time period, whos stories might be slightly different yet all end with them being chewed up and spit out by the industry in the same way
@Mia_M6 жыл бұрын
I do think Gaga will win an Oscar, not from her role, but from the music she wrote. The music has such depth and you feel the emotions in Bradley's and Gaga's performances, especially in I'll Never Love Again.
@julz3tt36 жыл бұрын
I think Bradley deserves an Oscar for his portrayal too.
@Jevezy6 жыл бұрын
She did a good job, but the Oscar belongs to Rami Malek.
@gisellf66936 жыл бұрын
I heard Bradley wrote all the songs ?
@yoyo-ji6vm6 жыл бұрын
@@Jevezy LOL Rami didn't do great even critics hate him
@HMMAwards6 жыл бұрын
Gaga did a great service to her acting role. Writer credit of the song go to Gaga, Mark Ronson , Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt. This song won BEST ORIGINAL SONG - FEATURE FILM at the 2018 Hollywood Music In Media Awards held on 11/14/18 Here's a performance of the song at the HMMA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pamQf4mie69leKc
@lizziewalker93744 жыл бұрын
I think all four actresses did a wonderful job in their era, but by leaps and bounds, Judy’s version is my favorite. She is both Norman and Esther. Just that one scene with her bought me to tears. She was without a shadow of a doubt a spectacular actress.
@eamonndeane5873 жыл бұрын
And one that deserved so much better in Life...
@lizziewalker93743 жыл бұрын
@@eamonndeane587 I agree. No one can deny she was the hardest working actress in Hollywood.
@Mrsjennaferg6 жыл бұрын
Your voice is made for voice overs, podcasts, or audiobooks. I love it. So soothing.
@whisperinggirly6 жыл бұрын
No it drives me mad. So much vocal fry. But it is typical of videos about 'top 5 things that Miley did this year' or suchlike.
@beckigreen6 жыл бұрын
whisperinggirly Agree! It’s annoying.
@CateJackson6 жыл бұрын
Ditto! I couldn't make it through a third of the video!
@alihaider51905 жыл бұрын
i love her voice.. whats her name
@CityStick5 жыл бұрын
whisperinggirly Agreed! That drives me nuts. Like fingernails on a blackboard.
@taylordowning25336 жыл бұрын
The Judy Garland version is my favorite one. I liked the recent version as well, but imho, the 1954 version is great and it has Judy Garland....one of the best entertainers in the world. Her voice alone makes me cry, it was absolutely beautiful.
@joshuanance4 жыл бұрын
Judy’s version is by far the best
@philyra26 жыл бұрын
I definitely think Gaga was channeling Judy Garland for this one. She was so much more vulnerable and unsure of herself than Barbra's version. I especially loved her little nod to Judy when she sang a bit of "Over the Rainbow" at the beginning of the film.
@robertsampson45616 жыл бұрын
Except without the conspicuous consumption of all the scenery maybe.....
@diankilborn10296 жыл бұрын
Amy, do you think that the "nose" gesture when he tells her that he wants to take another look at her is homage to Streisand whom I understand from an interview with Lady Gaga, invited her into her home to discuss the film?
@CigaraStCistar5 жыл бұрын
Nose commentary from Gaga was to Streisand. ... ☆ ♡
@LazyDaisyDay884 жыл бұрын
I've seen all 3 versions. But what stays with me is when Judy Garland says "this is MRS Norman Maine" I think it is SO powerful...it reduces me to tears. He'd given her so much, taken so much and she STILL loved him. Its about love.
@stanmarcusgtv3 жыл бұрын
you are correct, the reviewer doesn't understand
@sjw57973 жыл бұрын
Even in this day and age, I would have expressed it the same way.
@Zeverinsen3 жыл бұрын
@@stanmarcusgtv She *just* explained how it's an important difference within the context of how and when the movies were made.
@Fran-px1oh11 ай бұрын
I, cry every time, fool that I am.
@devontehuntley627410 ай бұрын
There's four versions, unless you count those Indian remakes. You made this comment three years ago when the 2018 version was already out so which "three versions" did you see if you did mean to say three?
@MissLilRedRooster6 жыл бұрын
Garland's interpretation was, in my opinion, the best, because audiences knew her personal experiences; they knew her childhood, they knew her professional struggles, and they knew how her life paralleled that plot in so many ways. She had a voice that was singular, unique, and identifiable, and in many ways, that movie was her swan song. She was raw, emotional, and connected, and was totally robbed of the Oscar for that performance.
@nannybells6 жыл бұрын
yes!
@user-ql4sn9rc2j6 жыл бұрын
Yes. The scene where she is getting critiqued and has nose plugs put in, that really happened to her. And her movie debut was really her; her singing about being a baby at vaudeville, that really was her. This film was her magnum opus, her heart poured out for millions to see. The fact that she didn’t get the Oscar, as Groucho marks said, was the biggest robbery in history
@alicekotowicz57275 жыл бұрын
I don't know though, because I think that the exact same thing could be said of Gaga's performance
@user-ql4sn9rc2j5 жыл бұрын
gagas Esther was a secondary character. that version is more about Anderson Cooper. can't compare to the complexity garland brought @@alicekotowicz5727
@katokamakazie55495 жыл бұрын
@@alicekotowicz5727 plse do not compare Gaga to Lady Garland... EVER! Her singing was 👌 bt her acting NO NO No!
@clairefreeman62734 жыл бұрын
Interesting that Judy Garland did not win the Oscar for this yet Renee Zellweger won for playing Judy.
@suzywilliams2442 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Krazy!!
@everythingisawesome29032 жыл бұрын
The meme turns into reality.
@jlasf8 ай бұрын
Judy was robbed. Grace Kelly in "The Country Girl" is forgotten. Judy Garland in "A Star is Born" is eternal.
@Michelle-rb2mz5 ай бұрын
Yes the Hollywood machine at work Judy did the film with her own studio that's a no no back then
@erinpilla6 жыл бұрын
I agree that the 2018 Grammy scene was less about a power struggle but more of substance abuse at its peak destructiveness. I disagree though that it was more about Jackson than Ally. I felt they were equally given room in the film.
@ricardocantoral76726 жыл бұрын
There stories were twined together but there is a greater emphasis on Jackson's addiction and backstory.
@als96336 жыл бұрын
Definietly feels like it was leaning more towards Jackson, which only makes sense because he was the one struggling throughout the entire movie. It also relates so much on whats going on today and before today. Substance abuse, mental illness.
@JW-oc5ck6 жыл бұрын
I left the film disappointed there was not more about Ally and thinking it was totally all Cooper. I understand why they used the vehicle they did (barely anything is written originally and well anymore), but really it should have been called anything but ASIB.
@allysonmessina17856 жыл бұрын
erinpilla Agreed.
@veronicaschwarz226 жыл бұрын
@@atbattson 👏👏👏
@PeaceFan15 жыл бұрын
Judy's Version OF COURSE was THE BEST!!!! Judy SHOULD HAVE WON that Oscar!!! THE GREATEST BLUNDER in Oscar HISTORY!!!!
@waynej26084 жыл бұрын
Exactly! I wasn't even born yet, and that still pisses me off!
@m.syauqiabdurahman27984 жыл бұрын
The Only Time She Won Is For A Juvenile Award In Oscar For Her Perfomancr In "The Wizard Of Oz" And "Babes In Arm" .
@Dr.SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi4 жыл бұрын
The academy was so ashamed they gave Judy the Oscar the following year. What a shame.
@shannonmercier28093 жыл бұрын
Yes. To me, Judy for A Star is Born.... Bette for The Rose
@xaviotesharris8913 жыл бұрын
@@Dr.SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi No they didn't. What are you talking about? The academy did not give her an award the following year.
@luckyylol5 жыл бұрын
The jump from the third to the fourth movie in camera quality is absolutely crazy to me
@CrisPS3HD5 жыл бұрын
Lucy Meade film to digital :0
@kaberus75655 жыл бұрын
I think it's just the copy used. Original film copies are often higher quality than digital.
@davids95204 жыл бұрын
Less than 20 years between 1 & 2. Just over 20 years between 2 & 3. 40 years between 3 & 4 ! A lot of time for technological improvement.
@totheworkshed79154 жыл бұрын
The 1976 Star is Born was shot on 35 mm film, but the definition shown here (in what's at most a 1080p digital scan) is just not reflective of that filmstock's true 4K+ quality. If it was remastered and scanned in 4k they'd probably look pretty close in terms of quality. Filmstock actually has a higher threshold of definition than digital, it just depends if the studio has done a proper digital scan of the negatives. 2018's Star is Born was shot in Codex ARRIRAW (2.8K) (3.4K) so because the format was shot on digital it already has a nice digital rendition here. Regardless digital films will always look "cleaner" because they don't have the variances of film stock, but most digital actually looks cheap because of this appearance, so often in post-production, they will add filters to make the digital appearance look more like "real" filmstock. Probably way too geeky info but someone might appreciate it haha.
@The22on4 жыл бұрын
@@totheworkshed7915 As an engineer I appreciate your comment. It’s the old digital vs analogue debate. I always prefer analog - sound or video. Analog is WISIWYG. Digital always needs sweetening to make it look or sound good to the eyes and ears.
@collinsje56 жыл бұрын
Judy Garland's dressing room scene with Charles Bickford is one of the great moments in cinematic history.
@srtopo244 жыл бұрын
It sends chills up my spine every time I see it!
@waynej26084 жыл бұрын
None of the other three, as talented as they may be, come close to what Garland does here.
@lillietuck66824 жыл бұрын
i havent ever seen that scene until watching this video, and the small amount that they showed i was so immersed!! amazing moment!
@xaviotesharris8913 жыл бұрын
As is her Man That Got Away among the very top musical performances ever captured on film.
@robertholtz5 жыл бұрын
I'm truly impressed at how thoughtfully and methodically you took on this analysis. Taking on any one of these films is a major challenge in and of itself. Taking them ALL on at once, without getting lost in the weeds and pulling focus from your key narrative, is not so easy. It affirms your standout prowess as a storyteller. Moreover, as impressed as I am with what you put into this video, I'm still more impressed by what you chose to leave out. That restraint gives you the authority of a clear confident point of view, well-reasoned and worthy of intelligent discourse. Subscribed!
@arethareereec614 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!
@Patricksargentmusic4 жыл бұрын
Well said
@Sweetthang95 жыл бұрын
Judy's performance of The Man that Got Away is the single best scene in any of the films. The end.
@xaviotesharris8913 жыл бұрын
Boom. Done. Yes, hands down. The only performance on film I know of that can be compared to this scene at all is Streisand's My Man at the end of Funny Girl.
@MontagZoso3 жыл бұрын
Yep. 100 percent.
@suzywilliams2442 жыл бұрын
Hello!!! YES!!!
@ladyd712 Жыл бұрын
Disagree. Barbra singing With One More Look At You and Watch Closely now is by far the best of all the movies.
@michaelgreisinger5255 Жыл бұрын
For me it's the Born In A Trunk sequence. Then I'd put The Man That Got Away.
@estherpollock37466 жыл бұрын
yeah who names someone Esther in 2018 yknow what i mean
@TheMissoverthetop5 жыл бұрын
honestly I thought that "Norman" was a far more outdated name! Norman sounds like an old man lol, but I think "Ally" would have suited the name Esther because its more unique
@Wensleydale965 жыл бұрын
I know, right?! Lol!
@amaribrown37525 жыл бұрын
Well she wasn't born in 2018 so
@zucchinigreen5 жыл бұрын
A Golden Girls fan. 😉
@TheIntuitiveWizard5 жыл бұрын
Esther Pollock Wow. For a toddler your use of the internet is pretty fantastic! You know, since you were born in 2018!
@vengestac.56635 жыл бұрын
I’m obsessed with the transatlantic accents in the first one
@shoutinghorse6 жыл бұрын
Garland's performance in the '54 film is outstanding, James Mason was also superb. Out of the three (I have yet to see this latest one) theirs are the best acted although I think Kristofferson and Streisand did good jobs they were never going to out act G & M. This latest movie should have been made nearly a decade ago and Clint Eastwood was to direct it, Beyonce had agreed to play the female lead but Eastwood took ages trying to decide who he wanted to play the male lead. The project was put on hold, Beyonce eventually pulled out and Eastwood lost interest and made a deal with Cooper to take over the movie. The plot was to be a modern twist on the Garland/Mason roles but Cooper re wrote the script. (just a bit of trivia there for you)
@EmoBearRights5 жыл бұрын
When Judi lost at the Oscars Groucho Marx said it was the biggest robbery since a noitrious bank heist of the time.
@johnrobinson11325 жыл бұрын
@@EmoBearRights "....since Brinks!"
@EmoBearRights5 жыл бұрын
Thank you BTW there's a great video series on Best Actress winners from Be Kind Rewind that dissects why Judy was robbed. I've been binging them to the annoyance of my family.
@christopherbrown27064 жыл бұрын
I wonder if this would've given Beyoncé the film career she wanted
@waynej26084 жыл бұрын
@@EmoBearRights Groucho was absolutely right! It was robbery, plain and simple. She made millions of dollars for the studio (s), and they show their appreciation by stabbing her in the back. People like Mayer. Bastards.
@MikaelleCartright5 жыл бұрын
Great job Lady. You really unpacked 4 films and gave me a desire to actually watch all of them. Thank you for your analysis...
@estherm31335 жыл бұрын
I'm 21 and bitter about the name change
@Rechard11075 жыл бұрын
Last of the Esthers lol
@littlemonster58715 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@happyeaster57695 жыл бұрын
SAME
@mikeylmt5 жыл бұрын
I dated an Esther and I love the name. Besides, old fashioned names are trendy right now! If they aren't where you live, yet, just wait.
@firsttimecallerlongtimelis8365 жыл бұрын
There is a character named Esther in the show Barry
@TheRealMrSnickers6 жыл бұрын
You should be very proud of yourself, they were fantastic reviews of all the films. I nominate you for the KZbin Academy Award! Great job, seriously!!
@theninjacat72006 жыл бұрын
Silver ByTheOz yes, fantastic video essay. loved it!
@diankilborn10296 жыл бұрын
I agree Silver ByTheOz. It is serendipity in action that I stumbled upon it in my travels. I was planning to acquire each version and compare it and now, when I do...I can compare my thoughts with the lucid, concise and educational observations made in this video. Good stuff, indeed!
The "So Far" at 11:18 made me cackle a bit. Great video!
@Kristine_2026 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!!
@littlemonster96896 жыл бұрын
Same😂
@telefan26386 жыл бұрын
I love this kind of stuff... This was an excellent comparison of all versions of the film...!!!
@savethelighthouse6 жыл бұрын
You beat me to the punch "So far" indeed Wish wish...what's that I hear? Is somebody sweeping?
@LaMapr306 жыл бұрын
Price_of_Fame that was hilarious !!! Gaga did her thing
@bluebeazley13903 жыл бұрын
My favourite will always be the 1976 Barbra /Kris version. The music and the song at the end of the film are sublime and otherworldly. Underrated, Barbra being misunderstood by most people, it touches the heart in a way that the others do not. How dare you subtitle it Still born!! I'm sure most young people, if they didn't know much about pop culture now, upon first listening and watching would prefer the 1976 version - ethereal and timeless.
@panterloart91806 жыл бұрын
My favourite part of the 2018 version was how realistic the relationship felt. It wasn't all romance and roses (like any other romance movie) it felt real and complex.
@KinlochTheMusical3 жыл бұрын
It felt abusive and gross. Real, yes. But gross.
@filmgirlLisa3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I believed he fell in love with her the moment he met her. 1954 I believed it too, but after they kept trying to convince me.
@harushouse6 жыл бұрын
I think Judy Garland's will always be my favourite. It always breaks my heart and especially since she was so similar to the Norman character
@niekklaver30306 жыл бұрын
I never really watched something from Judy Garland, but that breakout scene was so emotional and truely hit the feels. What an amazing woman
@scarr56666 жыл бұрын
Niek Klaver You should check out Judy's version. A true classic.
@julz3tt36 жыл бұрын
Yes Judy was an icon so playing that role was perfect for her and she acted so well.
@thewalrusaurus6 жыл бұрын
I like the new one a lot, but Judy's version is still untouchable
@morley3645 жыл бұрын
I have mixed feelings on the new one, but they're completely for personal reasons rather than a quality judgement. I've been in an abusive relationship, and there were moments when Bradley Cooper's character would say something that hit way too close to home and was too similar to things my abuser said. By the time the ending came, I was desperate to have him off the screen. I do think I would have liked the movie otherwise, but that element made it impossible for me to like Cooper or feel any investment in them being together.
@lollmylifex35 жыл бұрын
Morley i also have mixed feelings about the new one. Though I have not been in an abusive relationship, I could imagine Jackson’s character could make a lot of people in the audience uncomfortable. Apart from what you mentioned, I specifically took issue with his first encounters with Ally. He, a complete stranger other than the fact he’s famous, goes to her dressing room, barely says anything while trying to feel her up and “get things going” when he is completely drunk and she’s sober. Then the next time when they’re in the parking lot or wherever, he laughs at her and calls her ugly??? Says her nose is huge??? Not to mention this movie was released not too long after the whole Harvey Weinstein news. To me, it was timely bc of the opioid crisis and addressed the struggles of substance abuse/addiction. While at the same time, was untimely because of the Weinstein thing.
@chiedu900695 жыл бұрын
@@morley364 Yeah, these aren't popular opinions, but Bradley Cooper's character made me very uncomfortable. Even the way he dragged her onto that stage. How many times are we told something is for our own good? If I'm adult, it's my choice. ******SPOILER****** And his suicide was unspeakably cruel. Letting her find him. It was all too much. James Mason's Norman is the most sympathetic for me. The Kris Kristoferson.
@chiedu900695 жыл бұрын
@Michael Freed LOL Save the mansplaining for someone who can't think for himself. Characters are CREATIONS. Jackson's character is boorish one imo and he doesn't have to be. Is MY opinion hard to deal with?
@chiedu900695 жыл бұрын
@Michael Freed Actually, you're overcompensating for not having a point of view. Lotta words. Nothing there.
@lyndachabane1931 Жыл бұрын
The Kris and Barbara version of A Star is Born, is in my eyes the best ever. A phenomenal performance from both. I spent 2 weeks driving around Ireland in my soft top Midget playing it over and over again. It holds so many special memories for me, a true classic.
@TheAngWel3 ай бұрын
I agree 💯%. I cried like a baby at the end- you know the death of John Norman. Kris Kristofferson did fantastic playing the character
@OldWorkingMan6 жыл бұрын
You missed one. "What Price Hollywood?" is the original 'A Star is Born'. It was made in 1932 and the script for the 1937 version is nearly identical to "What Price Hollywood?"
@Anjuli506 жыл бұрын
And it, too, was directed by George Cukor.
@PizzaFLIX6 жыл бұрын
@@Anjuli50 and The Executive Producer was David O. Selznick, who later produced the original '37 version for Selznick International Pictures.
@projectkj76435 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this - I watched it this past weekend and loved it! I watched the Streisand version first, years ago, and always thought it was the only one...boy was I wrong. Now, I have seen "What Price Hollywood?" and then the 1937 version and both, I found, superior to Streisand's version. Not that she and Kristofferson were bad (LOVED the music) - just didn't love it. Not in a rush to see Gaga's version...I'm good for now! Oh, crap...Garland did a version. Seriously, how many times is this movie going to be made?!!
@michaelrecycle98385 жыл бұрын
For what it's worth, Judy Garland's performance is one of my favourite performances, Oscar or no Oscar
@LivvinITNick4 жыл бұрын
Judys version of the film stands out completely in the best way. It always makes me so emotional.
@MrPhilip24683 жыл бұрын
There’s a movie from 1932 called “What Price Hollywood?” In a lot of ways it’s the original a star is born, it’s basically the same plot structure as the new versions, I’d definitely recommend watching it if you can find it!
@DonKrouskop-qy8hb8 ай бұрын
Indeed, George Cukor directed it, and thus declined when he was offered the 1937 STAR because he felt it was too similar.
@redbeard366 жыл бұрын
I saw the restored and remastered version of the Judy Garland version which included dialogue that had been lost. It was great. What makes this movie really tragic is that Garland basically followed the Norman Mane trajectory in her real life; though the rising stars were her daughters.
@lizzibean16 жыл бұрын
wow I haven't come across a woman doing these types of film video essays on youtube in forever! I'm so happy I did! I really liked how in depth you were and how you cited sources well- plus the descriptions of the time periods were super helpful. Good job, keep It up!
@JW-oc5ck6 жыл бұрын
Well said, I agree!
@gadamis6 жыл бұрын
I suggest taking a look at Contrapoints' channel.
@thejohnlennonsongbook47006 жыл бұрын
Yes, THIS. Agreed.
@linaaviles4306 жыл бұрын
check out Screenprism
@badquestion47856 жыл бұрын
Lindsey Ellis
@Kimteach20116 жыл бұрын
This is a very intelligent analysis of all "A Star Is Born" films. People will argue which one they like best while I appreciate all the films for telling this story for their generation. Gaga better win an Oscar for the music while being nominated for acting and I see Bradley winning for directing or acting.
@MsTimothyswan5 жыл бұрын
I have not seen any of the film versions of A Star Is Born. Yet - to have Janet Gaynor, Judy Garland, Barbara Streisand and Lady Gaga all recognized within the same video is a real stroke of sheer genius
@chrisserafimov90346 жыл бұрын
What a great and informative video! I watched the new "A Star Is Born" two days ago and was blown away by the way it deals with serious topics and by the perfect acting, cinematography and direction! It pays tribute to the previous movies but still manages to be unique on its own.
@michaelsmith39435 жыл бұрын
Everyone is saying that Judy Garland's was the best. I completely agree.
@suzywilliams2442 жыл бұрын
100%!
@nicole9volt6 жыл бұрын
8:48 Jesus... With that short hair she looks JUST LIKE her daughter 😮
@captngorton73065 жыл бұрын
I thought the same
@gracjackVEVO5 жыл бұрын
i think if judy wouldn't struggle with health she would look exactly like liza
@kathleenmckenzie62614 жыл бұрын
And I just noticed in this video that Liza inherited her mother's speaking voice as well. Singing, not so much.
@danekeating52244 жыл бұрын
You seem surprised that a child would resemble their own parent. What did you expect... Jesus.
@KayKay1144 жыл бұрын
@@danekeating5224 people will be surprised that siblings look alike nevermind lmfao
@meckismicki3 ай бұрын
Streisand - Kristofferson Star is Born my favorite and I've watched all repeatedly. The ending has feeling, true feeling what it's like to loose someone you love. The last one was like me putting my mower in the garage & pushing the close button.
@judyalcatraz9186 жыл бұрын
personally my favorite is judy garlands version.it's an absolute masterpiece ..judy shows why she is one of the greatest entertainers that ever walked this earth...I will always say judy was robbed of the Oscar one of the biggest upsets in academy award history .
@legend99486 жыл бұрын
thank god we have the true version and not the one Jack Warner brutally butchered
@d.e.b.b57886 жыл бұрын
Yeah, yeah yeah. Every couple of years, another greatest entertainer is touted by the slobbering, star struck fans. We have to stop canonizing entertainers of all types, it's way out of hand. They're basically the jesters of the court, only now on a huge stage or screen. For every Judy Garland, there are a dozen equally good actresses/singers/dancers who never got 'discovered'.
@popland19776 жыл бұрын
In terms of stars that did get discovered, she was one of the greatest. Athletes are routinely praised, we can do the same for entertainers
@d.e.b.b57886 жыл бұрын
What we need to do, is praise all star teachers. No, not all of them are good. But some are spectacular, and they certainly deserve to be reminded of that. And I'm an e.r. nurse, nobody says a damn thing to me after I keep their family member from dying.
@cindyp96 жыл бұрын
@@d.e.b.b5788 Garland and Streisand are singers that are way better than Gaga or others today.
@jimmyl3246 жыл бұрын
Judy should have gotten an Oscar.Her acting was heartfelt throughout.I’m reading the book by Lorna Luft. It was a major disappointment for her family she didn’t win.
@voozoo16066 жыл бұрын
SHE GOT HER OSCAR FOR T W O OZ !! SADLY , IT WAS A TINY TINY TINY OSCAR !!!!!!!!!
@daviddaniel31266 жыл бұрын
Nice review. It helps the story versions make sense to me. One note: Sam Elliot says "Music is about how the artist sees the same 12 NOTES" not octaves. An octave is the same note at a higher or lower frequency. Sam Elliot's character was saying that its how musicians deal with the limitations of 12 basic units of sound that inform their artistry. We all work from the same basic material but the expression of that material is limitless. Again, thank you. I now have more to talk about with my girlfriend, since its her favorite movie of all time.
@D1300H6A2 жыл бұрын
There is NO doubt in my mind; Miss Garland "knocked it out of the park". There is no comparison. From the song "The Man that Got Away" to the Born in the Trunk sequence, she soars like an eagle with outstanding artistic success. She should have won the Oscar for this movie; and, the Academy should have given her an Honorary Oscar in the years that followed the release of this picture.
@RealLukeWilson6 жыл бұрын
Wow, I had no idea that continually remaking this film was so relevant. I hadn’t heard of it before until the new one came out, and when I learned that it was the fourth iteration I just rolled my eyes and scoffed, thinking there’s already too many movies with the same conceptual basis (like Begin Again or Music & Lyrics) to justify another straight-up remake. But this video made me actually want to watch at least the Garland and Streisand versions, if not all of them. Thanks for making this!
@telefan26386 жыл бұрын
I love this kind of stuff... This was an excellent comparison of all versions of the film...!!!
@marterisher23356 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen all of them multiple times ... the 76 version probably 15 times. But I REALLY liked this new version precisely because of the back stories for both principals. Looking back from the freshness of today, Streisand seems affectatious. But that could be the boldness you attribute to that time. Gaga felt natural and consistent with her back story. Cooper was a revelation!!! Amazing vocals. Loved the music too!
@cindyp96 жыл бұрын
Liked what you said about the 76 version. That's my era. Streisand in this movie was a role model for many of us up and coming singers. Too many women today shrink back in insecurity and they don't need to.
@eduardodifarnecio2336 Жыл бұрын
The only thing I’d add to this wonderfully edifying and insightful post is that the plot for this really started with Fitzgerald’s novel Tender is the Night. It’s not about stars. It’s about regular people who happen to cross paths, one on the way to recovery and self fulfillment, the other on the way to dissipation and self annihilation.
@LisaIsabelle6 жыл бұрын
Don't get me wrong, I loved Streisand while growing up and I love Gaga as an adult ..... but Judy Garland is Judy Garland and no one comes close to her.
@eviejynx45506 жыл бұрын
Nah
@delishme26 жыл бұрын
I literally can't decide. I truly love the last three equally.
@thetrainwreck14696 жыл бұрын
I've seen the 1954 version. To me, it was way (way) overacted and the musical score was so outdated. I love Judy Garland, but I just couldn't get into it.
@popland19776 жыл бұрын
The thing, there was a different acting style in film at that point, it wasn't necessarily in the vain of realism. As for the score, we are talking about a film that is over 60 years old. The Man That Got Away is still an incredible number
@nickzegarac4296 жыл бұрын
You better believe it! Viva la Garland!
@endtyme13454 жыл бұрын
There's two BEST version of this remake: the one from Judy Garland & Lady Gaga. Both showed two different generations, exhuberant personalities, musical skills and impeccable perfomances.
@Kristine_2026 жыл бұрын
This is great. Thank you! I'm a HUGE Bradley Cooper fan and a HUGE Lady Gaga fan, so I've been waiting for this movie for years. I finally saw it yesterday. I think they both gave Oscar-worthy performances. I cried, and cried, and cried. But one thing I didn't except to hit me so hard is how much I related to Jackson. Everyone is talking about Gaga and how amazing she is, and she is, but Bradley Cooper broke my heart. I appreciate how you pointed out Judy Garland's personal story. Personally, I identified with Jackson much more than Ally. (I'm female, BTW. Sometimes I forget that you can't tell that by my name.) I would like to think that the standards of "traditional beauty" are breaking and anyone with talent can be a "star," but when it comes to addiction....Nothing has changed. It still spreads like wildfire, especially in the entertainment industry, it still takes the best performers way too early. Four different films, four different time periods, but one central theme: The monster that is addiction wins in the end. You can change everything else about the story, but you can't change that.
@USAjock96 жыл бұрын
Bradley Cooper is to obvious and trying to hard to be Kris Kirstropherson ie Bab's version on the long in the tooth "Star is born'" retooled film/story. The chemistry between the two stars is a miss match and poorly executed. A more original retelling would have been with Beyonce as the films leading lady which was a one point moving forward with Clint Eastwood directing the film. That was all set and then Clint went to the republican convention and bad mouthed president Obama in 20l2. That did not sit well with Lady B and she quickly dropped out of the film citing scheduling issues. Those close to her said she was furious with Clint Eastwood and could not put aside her feeling and do the film with him as the director. Lady Ga, Ga fan's are over joyed by her performance but sadly, she is average at best. It is probably enough to get her a Oscar nomination? Thus far this is a weak year for films that being said, Glenn Close is truly fantastic as per usual in "The wife". Miss Close has been nominated 6 times for an Oscar but has NEVER taken home Oscar. This is her year . Sorry Ga, Ga fan's........ Maybe she can try another rock & roll remark with "The Rose". That remake is being financed by Fox.
@arx7546 жыл бұрын
George: It's a simple plot, so there's no such thing as a "re-telling" of this movie. Your attempt to weave politics into all of this has just left you with an incoherent mess. You seem to be saying that if Beyonce played the lead female role, a different man played the male lead, Eastwood directed it, and there was an entirely different script, it would be a BETTER movie... lol. Huh? It's a simple plot with universal appeal, so I have no doubt there will be more re-makes of it in the future.
@sanjamatsuri6 жыл бұрын
You must be kiddig about Gaga's so called talent and Oscar..OMG...
@arx7546 жыл бұрын
Sanya: No, not at all. You don't share my opinion, which is just fine, so why don't you just write that? Why the "snark"?
@deletedaccount19903 жыл бұрын
To me, it's Judy Garland's version that was the best. I cried during so much of it and it was so magical.
@fredatipton59576 жыл бұрын
A Star is Born-Barbara and Kris best version. Unlikely couple but worked. When it first came out I went to watch it 8 times in video and I own the DVD.
@YatesNYC5 жыл бұрын
Freda Tipton - When I saw the Streisand version I was 12 and I thought it was the best movie I had ever seen ( I was already a huge Streisand fan by that age). After I saw the movie, I played the soundtrack until the vinyl wore out. When I saw he movie again twenty years later, it made me cringe in many different places. The music and the performances of the music is stellar but the rest of it, I am sad to say, is worthy of the ridicule it received from critics. Out of the entire cast, I think the best and most honest acting was from Kris Kristofferson.
@EricCoomerMusic5 жыл бұрын
This was such a good video. When it started, I thought, “18 minutes? I’ll just watch a little bit.” But it was so excellent, I want to watch more of your videos now!
@EricCoomerMusic5 жыл бұрын
(I’ll even forgive the whole 12 octaves instead of 12 notes thing. That’s how much I liked it!)
@arthurboehm6 жыл бұрын
It's doubtful that anyone will--or can--beat Garland's extraordinary blend of vocal expressiveness, pathos and show-biz know-how, the years of figuring out how to make her movie moments land as they so movingly did. The pro-of-pros and so much more!
@blackpinups2 жыл бұрын
There's a prequel to A Star is Born franchise. It's called What Price Hollywood (1932). It stars Constance Bennett and Lowell Sherman.
@Jongen. Жыл бұрын
That's not a prequel, and something cannot be a prequel if it's made before the original from 1937. So the What Price Hollywood is a stand alone movie, with other characters, but with mostly the same plot.
@AndreiGromit6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video. I enjoyed your brief analysis of the four films very much and look forward to your future posts.
@voozoo16066 жыл бұрын
DUDE , U SEEM TO BE VERY COOL !!! WHAT DID U THINK OF THE 1960'S MOVIE Valley Of The Dolls ?? HOW DO U COMPARE JOHN NORMAN HOWARD'S LIFE WITH KURT DONALD COBAIN'S LIFE ????????? I SEE THE 1976'S A Star Is Born AS A PREQUEL TO THE 1990'S ROCK AND ROLL LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@chocolatesouljah6 жыл бұрын
Same here. I clicked subscribe with a quickness!
@davidpellegrene11336 жыл бұрын
I love all of the versions of "A Star Is Born" but Judy Garland's was and is a masterpiece. Judy was robbed of an Oscar by Grace Kelly's performance in The Country Girl. How many remember that performance??? The New Version is wonderful with amazingly talented performers. Still, it's Judy Garland's version for me that remains the greatest version. Anyone who can do a scene where she feels completely broken because she is witnessing the person she loves most literally destroyed, and then 60 seconds later pulls herself together as the shining, professional talent that she is, takes something almost unheard of to do. It's not just one of the best scenes in this movie, but one of the best acting scenes in movie history. Of course, just my opinion. Sorry for the run-on sentence.
@markallen43566 жыл бұрын
Garland whom I do like generally belts out every number in the movie,it just becomes tiresome after awhile.she was already a drug addict and alcoholic by 1954 and it really shows.she never convinces she is an innocent in Hollywood the way Janet Gaynor does.
@doxma336 жыл бұрын
Yes, it took a lot of suspension of disbelief to see Judy as a naif, but her performance was so compelling that you have to give it to her.
@davidpellegrene11336 жыл бұрын
@Karen Carpenter That's true, but I have yet to see someone do it as well. Again, just my opinion. BTW, Karen Carpenter is my favorite female singer.
@anthonyberry1066 жыл бұрын
David Pellegrene
@davidpellegrene11336 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyberry106 What?
@loferx6 жыл бұрын
This Will be a great contender at next year's awards season. For sure Cooper will be tough competition in acting, as I believe Gaga will definetly get some Award for her composing work, and a certain nomination in acting ( I bet she wins)
@Ltenney16 жыл бұрын
Lo Fernandes I’m predicting like Garland & Mason and Streisand & Kristofferson before them, Gaga & Cooper will win Golden Globes for acting!
@cynthiareynolds34326 жыл бұрын
I used to say this or that movie or that actor is going to be nominated or win an award. I don't do that because you can't tell anymore. But there is a reason they pushed this to awards season. Plus the movie will win any fan award, that's for sure.
@clarkyyy78576 жыл бұрын
More please!!! Like in depth
@fkd19636 жыл бұрын
I saw the film. It’s good, not great. Gaga fine. Cooper boring.
@voozoo16066 жыл бұрын
OUCH !!!!!!!!!!@@fkd1963
@moonstone11593 жыл бұрын
The 1976 version was the best, imv, with best acting, singing, songs, and a fresh storyline. Also, Barbra is awesome in any movie!
@lauriestonehaskell16876 жыл бұрын
I thought I would be more greatly compelled by Lady Gaga's singing and acting but interestingly enough I was much more drawn in by Bradley Cooper. He was really quite amazing.
@fliontakis78386 жыл бұрын
Agree..I thought Cooper was amazing...
@emilyaleece6 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing! Gaga was no doubt absolutely amazing and really showcased her talent, but I was truly captivated by Bradley. He was so raw in it
@sillywabbit58426 жыл бұрын
That's because gaga is entirely boring.
@MinimumWageREI6 жыл бұрын
I was really taken by their chemistry when they were on together. Gaga was a bit empty in the scenes without Cooper, but there was a real pull when they were together.
@missdee49275 жыл бұрын
Gaga was good and loved her voice, but I was more compelled by Bradley Cooper too. He was amazing in the 2018 version! HIs blue eyes are so expressive. The way he looks at her in the La Vie en Rose scene. Amazing!
@principeturandot45936 жыл бұрын
I've seen them all. And while it all comes down to preference at the end of the day, for me the Streisand 1976 ASIB is the greatest. Streisand is - by far - the more natural and gifted actress. I believe her and there are no dull moments with her on the screen. It's that magnetic quality that a gifted actor has, like Brando or Garbo. Kris was a brilliant burnt-out rock star too. Together, Streisand and Kristofferson made an electric duo and broke your heart at the end.
@luzmella1006 жыл бұрын
i agree!! and all the f'n in 2018 movie is not good to my ears. sorry.
@renateseldon37696 жыл бұрын
Barbra and Kris, number 1
@cindyp96 жыл бұрын
You are completely right!
@wengfong67426 жыл бұрын
Mithrandir Eruantion , so much of the critical backlash towards Barbra 1976, was directed towards Barbra herself. The press hated her! It was the fans and public that fell in love with the movie and made it a big hit regardless. Although the movie would be better if Barbra had a couple more songs to sing. Whenever she sings, the movie just soars
@MsJeannie686 жыл бұрын
Yep totally agree I loved the film and hope someone buys me the CD but you just cant beat Streisand and there was far more acting from both starts
@duffusus026 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful review of all four versions of this great movie. You have captured the differences without implying that one movie was better than the other and that unbias in movie reviewing is very rare. Well done again on a great presentation
@mkholmes8785 жыл бұрын
SHE WON AN OSCAR 🙌🏻
@josephsolis30186 жыл бұрын
In the 1976 version with Barbra Streisand, she really wanted to cast Elvis Presley as her leading man (Kris Kristofferen was the leading man). The manager for Elvis Presley known as Colonel Tom Parker wouldn't have it; he wanted more money and more control like he had over Elvis. His management commission was 50% of anything that Elvis earned.
@julz3tt36 жыл бұрын
That would have been epic
@XX-gy7ue6 жыл бұрын
THE 1930'S MOVIE IS PURE , DROP-DEAD , OVER-THE-TOP CHARM AND IS ENCHANTING ! AND HAS THAT BEAUTIFUL BACKGROUND MUSIC , WHICH IS STUNNING !
@amjPeace6 жыл бұрын
James Mason's performance brought me to tears.
@kristalpillay99915 жыл бұрын
The 1937 version was always my favorite...by far, but I haven't seen the 2018 one yet. I think they should've of called her Vicky or Victoria in the new one instead of Ally, as a nod to the older movies...without having to use Esther.
@haintedhouse30525 жыл бұрын
i like all 4 versions, but the 1937 version has some comically dated scenes, the most obvious being Vicki Lester being able to take Norman home by just showing up in court "Yes I recognize you Miss Lester." and all is well and Norman gets to go home scott free. yeah that would happen today.
@barbarak28363 жыл бұрын
@@haintedhouse3052 It's "dated" because it was made almost 85 years ago.
@Viewer92136 Жыл бұрын
There are still babies named Ester. I know a couple, and looked it up. In 2022, (2023 is not completed) it was the 203 most popular name in the USA for girls.
@josephinewinter6 жыл бұрын
i'm intrigued by the 37 & 54 performances, Garland's obviously but that Esther Blodgett feels real - the sturdiness of someone from the backwoods who has to travel alone to where only weekly letters will support her, no phone calls (rich people only then), a very expressive face, both vulnerability and hardiness from interior discipline... nice
@s_lee6 жыл бұрын
The latest one is my favourite from what I've seen of the others. The actors were incredible, the soundtrack was breathtaking and I was bawling by the end
@Riip26 жыл бұрын
For me, the best of 1937's version is the chemistry between March and Gaynor. They're the best couple of all versions, they seems genuinely in love, and the way that he looks to her is beautiful and tender, what makes the situation more tragic: however his alcoolism, we can see that he has problems but he's a good guy, and we hope that he wins his demons and construct a new life with her. And the truth is that March remains the most handsome of Normans, more handsome than Cooper himself. Ah, and the first of all versions of the movie, "What price Hollywood", of George Cukor, was forgot in this video.
@sobekmania2 жыл бұрын
All the actresses did great with their respective Esther roles, but Judy undeniably stands out from all of them. Judy, factoring in her upsetting experiences with Hollywood and addiction, takes on Esther as a woman who loves singing but does feel insecure about her talent, while also managing to be both Norman and Esther onscreen. It's criminal that Judy didn't receive an Oscar for her role; Hollywood treated her horribly.
@rossmerchant143111 ай бұрын
That version is operating on so many meta levels. She's essentially playing a younger version of herself against a character who is basically her present self. And there is a scene where we watch her watching herself in a film singing a slightly fictionalized version of her childhood.
@CeeLiberty6 жыл бұрын
The 1954 version is the superior movie. The chemistry alone between Garland and Mason is so wonderful! Thank you for this video! PS....majority of men would not like to be called by their wife's last name no matter the year or the propaganda that pushes it.
@bobbyv8796 жыл бұрын
Yes I definitely agree the very best.
@nubianqueen44376 жыл бұрын
Abosolutely, everyone needs to see Judy Garland & James Mason's version. I haven't see this version yet, so it'll be interesting to compare the two.
@PerpetualArt6 жыл бұрын
I think the 54 version is too long due to the musical part. And I loathe the part where she's acting for him in the living room. Ugh!!
@EricAriel56 жыл бұрын
Judy is the holy grail of entertainers.
@PerpetualArt6 жыл бұрын
I love Judy in Meet me in St. Louis, and obviously The Wizard Of Oz.
@joebaileycole27833 жыл бұрын
The one film left out is the one with the original story: "What Price Hollywood?" It's a pre-Code movie with Constance Bennet as the ingenue, produced by David Selznick, directed by George Cukor. The screenplay is by Gene Fowler, Rowland Brown, Jane Murfin, and Ben Markson, which itself is based on a story by Adela Rogers St. Johns and Louis Stevens. I find it a much more interesting story. And there's a great acting lesson in it when Mary Evans (Constance Bennett) practices her lines for her first break. You witness an actress evolving.
@albireadingromance6 жыл бұрын
I love the 2018 movie. It was excellent.
@no1nestandsalone3876 жыл бұрын
Albi M it made me cry so hard I was shaking. So good but so sad
@hs66436 жыл бұрын
@Adelaide McMillan She doesn't play herself at all. Maybe do your research before stating something like that.
@TECfan16 жыл бұрын
@Adelaide McMillan Um.....that's the point of a Star is Born. They're always kind of loosely about the star themselves. That's what's always made them great.
@PerpetualArt6 жыл бұрын
No doubt that AM was a little tense in the way her comment sounded. Adelaide is right, Stephanie was basically playing herself. She did alright, but by the way people commented on the trailers, it was if she was definitely going to win best actress or something. It was a great movie, but it did follow the 76 version pretty close. I did enjoy it, but I didn't really like that she went from a rock/pop singer to a kiddy pop singer, and that part of the movie was in fact a bit boring to me. Bradley Cooper did an awesome job acting as well as singing.
@juliencastle29536 жыл бұрын
Adelaide McMillan: She plays a singer but an hour and a half of the film are "regular" scenes, not musical ones and in this scene she's a shy, insecure girl who's going through a lot. Yeah the concert scene etc were close to her but all the rest wasn't at all imo.
@m.hudson79526 жыл бұрын
You ask what we think about the new version? It affected me in the craziest way. I obsessively thought about it for almost a week after I saw it. The moment I heard the first few bars of the song Shallows I would start to cry. I obsessed about writing Bradley Cooper a letter about how incredible it was and how much it related to me.. I felt that I was in the story with them. I felt that i lived all the moments too! It is truly a remarkable movie to get into a persons head like that. I am an average woman who loves and appreciates film making but this blew my mind. It was very hard to get over the Ronald McDonald hair color on Ally but I was glad it was brown in the final scene. The Grammy scene and following scene at rehab gutted me.... I just can’t get over it. I watched the rental at home and lived it all over again. Only it was about 3 days of crying when I heard the first few bars of SHALLOWS😿😿😿 instead of a full week. Loved it...
@kimb.51495 жыл бұрын
I feel you lol ive watched this movie 10 times in 2 weeks and it gets me everytime
@PeachWNK5 жыл бұрын
I thought I was alone. lol. I don’t know what about this movie got “under my skin,” but it’s one of the few movies I have purchased in a long time, and I’m considering buying the encore one. It has jumped onto my favorite movie list. I just don’t know why. Lol I have watched the 1937 one and Judy’s... I have no desire to watch Babs. It seemed self-serving, and I like her.
@pamnielsen26305 жыл бұрын
M. Hudson I felt the same. Even now I still feel it. My Family thinks I am crazy. I love Bradley Cooper and have seen most of his movies. I really think he should have won the Academy Award. I did like Bohemian Rhapsody but how easy to copy a existing character. Nice to see I am not the only person who feels this way. My observation was everyone thought it was only a “remake” and didn’t understand the depth of characters in this version.
@glenngordon89405 жыл бұрын
I love it, too. How did L Gaga so perfectly portray a shy, self-deprecating nobody? How did Cooper become a mega rock star for a movie ? How could he direct the film AND act the part? I bought and viewed it on my 8-inch Kindle and I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.
@carogermanotta5 жыл бұрын
Same for me. I just can’t listen to Shallow without crying
@jlf1309 Жыл бұрын
The version with Kris Kristofferson and Barbara Streisand is absolutely the best! I could watch it over and over! 👍
@kellyrob4296 Жыл бұрын
Oh God, I’m glad someone agrees with me!!! I wrote a paragraph above about it and I was sure I’d catch hell! But, yes, IT’s So Good!! ♥️
@raregem8411 ай бұрын
My absolute favorite version. They both did amazing playing those roles❤️
@flordeloto9446 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen the 2018 version because is not in my country yet, but on the previous ones I gotta say my favorite is the one with Garland. My favorite soundtrack is the one with Barbra 100%, but I feel the film with Garland was the most complete one as a whole.
@hmh96616 жыл бұрын
Stefanie Mago Please remember to thanks Paul Williams for the 70’s soundtrack. He wrote all the songs.
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@deanasophia24686 жыл бұрын
Go on putlocker on google and it's on there
@flordeloto9446 жыл бұрын
Heather Greentree Yes, of course 🙂
@brigidkeogh14976 жыл бұрын
Stefanie Mago b
@sjansenak6 жыл бұрын
I loved the 1954 version but I cried and cried at the end of the 2018 movie. I thought both of the main characters were amazing. Loved this version more.
@davidmoreno75816 жыл бұрын
Funny I liked 2018 even though I thought it was too long and lingered too long so that I didn't feel very emotional by the end of it. But, I did appreciate their performances the best.
@nicholasjanke3476 Жыл бұрын
One problem with the 1976 Star Is Born, is that unlike in the 1937 version, we're never given any real background/origin, struggling stories about Esther Hoffman. We see all this about the Janet Gaynor character, thus giving us more feeling for her character making it big. In the 1976 version it just looks like Esther Hoffman has a few gigs before becoming a star.
@deaded50406 жыл бұрын
Judy Garland's will always snd forever stand as the best and predominant version, despite what anyone says or thinks.
@martinpenwald946 жыл бұрын
I got the impression that Jackson's continuous struggle with substances was also caused by the fact that he fails in telling Ally what he really thinks about what she's letting the producers make out of her, and also the unresolved tension between the love he feels for her and the jealousy for her success. It's also important to mention that Kris Kristofferson was maybe the one actor that had the biggest problems dealing with alcohol and drugs at the time he made the movie, and maybe the lesser background he was given was due to the knowledge of the audience about the personal life of the actor, as if he was playing himself.
@Maiasatara6 жыл бұрын
I think you've got it right - some of his failure to get sober has to do with watching what he fell in love with (her storytelling) become vapid pop songs about ass that are just one big hook with a single lyric, "Why did you do that do that do that do that do that to me?" Though it's genius that right before that the words are "This isn't me." No kidding? He tries to bring it up and she angrily tells him to fuck off. So he's too scared to rock the boat and she's WAY over-defending her now vapid music. In every version I'm not buying how quickly a mega-star falls for a nobody but Bradley Cooper sells it best in the way he looks at her - if everyone had someone look at them like that I swear we'd have world peace.
@joaodorjmanolo5 жыл бұрын
YES, EXACTLY.
@katokamakazie55495 жыл бұрын
I like this commentary box. It is safe her lol. I also loved the scene where they meet and hw he looks at her as if he is mesmerised by her, it was adorable to wtch. Even tho tht shit never happens in real life.
@christopherjared25416 жыл бұрын
The 2018 version was soooo gooood! I'm predicting Gaga will be nominated for best lead actress, Bradley will WIN best lead actor, will also receive a nomination for best director, Sam will be nominated for best supporting actor, and a WIN for the soundtrack
@kevlow94946 жыл бұрын
Agrees with all of this.
@kevlow94946 жыл бұрын
Think this could win Best Picture?
@jayneuman34576 жыл бұрын
not with that red wig they gave her.
@user-oj7bn5fq4m6 жыл бұрын
Disagree. Most likely Rami Malek will win lead actor as Freddie Mercury.
@donnalynn26 жыл бұрын
I think you're stretching with Sam Elliott. He was in the movie all of 10 mins. Fantastic movie and awards are due for Cooper and Gaga but not Elliott,
@DonKrouskop-qy8hb8 ай бұрын
James Mason is so incredible in the '54 version. He's a holy terror in his drunken scenes, his reactions to accidentally hitting Esther at the Oscars & getting punched by Libby are hard to watch, and his anguish when he overhears Esther saying she's going to give up her career for him is every bit as heart-wrenching as Esther's breakdown. It's one of the finest dramatic performances I've ever seen.
@agc24776 жыл бұрын
You left out the original, "What Price Hollywood?" 1932 starring Constance Bennett.
@notgoodatnormal3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was thinking this also. Much lesser known, but that was what the '37 version is based on. I loved it, had the book also.
@kevinbergin99713 жыл бұрын
Thanks, remember seeing it on TCM and forgetting the title here.
@lin2thez3414 жыл бұрын
man that dress judy wears to win "oscar" is 🔥
@TheVerbalVolley6 жыл бұрын
The Garland version is a cinematic masterpiece. Judy should have won an Academy Award for her incredible performance. Her scenes were classic, and you really felt for her. How many people remember Grace Kelly for winning the Academy Award for 1954. I don't even remember the name of the movie she won for! But Garland's "ASIB" is considered one of the best movies ever made, although it was butchered by edits because it was felt that the movie was too long. I think that from 30-45 minutes of the movie were sliced from it during its theatrical run, which created a kind of choppy feel. Most of it has been restored (with the actual film at times being replaced by still photographs with voice overs, because the actual filmed scenes are forever lost to time. Garland was robbed by Hollywood politics. Hers was the best version, followed by the original. I haven't yet seen the Cooper/Gaga version, so I don't know which to place third and fourth...the newest version or the Streisand version.
@sazzieb16 жыл бұрын
The Country Girl
@TheVerbalVolley6 жыл бұрын
+ Saskia Bruce - Oh.. such a classic! LOL!. Thanks for providing the information. It just proves that Judy was ROBBED of the Oscar that year. Her performance, as well as the movie, are now considered cinema classics.
@sazzieb16 жыл бұрын
@@TheVerbalVolley Indeed. The man that got away- perfection.
@eloiserosas78596 жыл бұрын
Grace Kelly won for the Country GIrl, and she was fabulous. Coincidentally, she plays the wife of an alcoholic, Bing Crosby.
@TheVerbalVolley6 жыл бұрын
Obviously, not as fabulous as Judy Garland. Even now, 60+ years later, many feel that Judy was robbed, and I tend to agree with them. Garland's performance was so powerful and intense. Grace Kelly's movie is forever lost to the memory of time, while "A Star is Born" seems to live on eternally.
@DonKrouskop-qy8hb8 ай бұрын
I see a lot of comments about this version or that version being the best. What I don't hear anyone pointing out is that A STAR IS BORN is definitive proof that there is merit in remakes. The original was, for all intents and purposes, a quasi-remake of WHAT PRICE HOLLYWOOD? And all three direct remakes of STAR are beloved classics in their own right. People who say "All remakes suck!" are clearly unfamiliar with A STAR IS BORN.
@wildsmiley6 жыл бұрын
The only A Star is Born movie I’ve seen is the one that is probably my favorite musical ever, the 1954 classic starring Judy Garland in her greatest role. She was robbed at the Oscars that year which is a shame because she owned that role like few have ever owned a role. I hope to see all of them someday (not really interested in Barbra Streisand’s ‘70s rock version though). I’ve heard this new one is really good and I’m glad.
@gioramirez59646 жыл бұрын
wildsmiley the new one is great 😍
@cindyp96 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen Gaga's version, but the Streisand version is spectacular. You can't beat Streisand's voice.
@jaxguy526 жыл бұрын
Everyone who has or hasn't seen Judy's version go back and watch. Watch intently at the scene when she tells Charles Bickford she is leaving her career behind for James Mason. That sequence alone was worthy of the Oscar that she was robbed of.
@gmfm26016 жыл бұрын
It's worth watching the Streisand version, acting & music are phenomenal. Still my favorite. Lady Gaga did an excellent acting job but I just like the music & acting in the 76 version the best. Only my opinion.
@edithcarter35546 жыл бұрын
Music Class I so agree. Streisand’s voice is incomparable and to me, she is the greatest star.
@brianaddley89256 жыл бұрын
No one has mentioned how great James Mason was in the 54 version, he has always been one of the most under rated actors.
@susanmorano4056 жыл бұрын
Brian Addley you must also see "The Shooting Party" - his last film, a great performance.
@Anjuli506 жыл бұрын
Read my comments, and you'll notice that I mention him. I thought he was nuanced and poignant.
@ShannonLee19566 жыл бұрын
Agree 100%, James Mason is one of the greatest actors ever yet always overlooked.
@miggans210126 жыл бұрын
He was great in that movie "Lolita".
@jaxguy526 жыл бұрын
I agree he was great.
@lovemychacha6 жыл бұрын
I'm going to be 60 in Dec. and I have seen all these versions of A Star Is Born throughout my lifetime many times! I absolutely LOVE the new one with Bradley and Gaga! I have seen it 3 times already and bought the soundtrack! It is a must see of 2018 going into 2019. I think it's going to Kill at all the award shows!
@chazdesimone73066 жыл бұрын
Ontrend50 Sandy Alderson Gotcha beat-I’ve seen it 5 times (always taking a different person who I know will enjoy it) and I’m not done! Lady Gaga is great as a pop artist but when I saw her sing jazz ballads with Tony Bennett I was hooked. And she lives up to the title of the new film - a movie star is indeed born!
@jacole4396 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. I have not seen the newest release, I have been very hesitant about it. I am the same age as you, and your comment is definitely persuasive for me to go see the new version.
@meplenn6 жыл бұрын
Bless your soul Ma'am. Gaga fans here.
@patriciacarey33806 жыл бұрын
Each "A Star is Born" movie depicts an era which for the year it was made, appealed to that audience I've seen all of them as I too am 60 years old. I wasn't yet born when the first two movies were made but think Janet Gaynor's roll was understated which reflects the point that women didn't have too many rights at that time. Judy Garland was a great actress for that time period but I always felt she overacted, perhaps because women needed a voice or were finding their voice. I can relate better to the '70's depiction because there was the women's movement etc and I lived through that, as well as the 2018 version because drugs and alcohol etc are so prevalent. Therefore I believe each movie has a specific audience and is time sensitive to the year it was released. I am a big fan of GaGa and I can't wait to see what her next acting roll will be.
@MsJeannie686 жыл бұрын
Good for you, Im 75 and a Streisand fan but loved the film Well done to both of them.
@TheAsuraeva Жыл бұрын
This reminds me why i love columbo - so interesting to see how elements changed while the main idea stayed the same