As time moves us deeper into manufactured pop and further from the glorious, stadium-sized excesses of '70s rock stardom, "Almost Famous" reminds us to dig in our fingernails as we refuse to let go of what felt so pure.
This is an unapologetically nostalgia-driven rock 'n' roll love letter, and arguably never has it been more vital than now. Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical tale of a nascent teenage music journalist's immersion in the world of rock anthems, groupies, and shifting group trajectories delivers rock's exalting highs and thudding lows in a way that lovingly honors the decadence and immersive mythology our biggest guitar-driven bands once manifested.
Groupies, band ethos, and a shrewdly curated soundtrack sold this film, and it's those same reverent depictions that assure "Almost Famous" its place in the Pantheon of elite music films. - (Was this review of use to you? If so, let me know by clicking "Helpful." Cheers!) - WATCHED THIS? THEN WATCHLIST: "High Fidelity (2000)," "This Is Spinal Tap (1984)," "Stadium Anthems (2018)."
This is an unapologetically nostalgia-driven rock 'n' roll love letter, and arguably never has it been more vital than now. Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical tale of a nascent teenage music journalist's immersion in the world of rock anthems, groupies, and shifting group trajectories delivers rock's exalting highs and thudding lows in a way that lovingly honors the decadence and immersive mythology our biggest guitar-driven bands once manifested.
Groupies, band ethos, and a shrewdly curated soundtrack sold this film, and it's those same reverent depictions that assure "Almost Famous" its place in the Pantheon of elite music films. - (Was this review of use to you? If so, let me know by clicking "Helpful." Cheers!) - WATCHED THIS? THEN WATCHLIST: "High Fidelity (2000)," "This Is Spinal Tap (1984)," "Stadium Anthems (2018)."