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Besties: Almost Famous

Crowe's autobiographical piece is welcomed into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Besties.

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fuzzayon June 30, 2011 at noon

Great entry. My favorite Cameron Crowe film bar none.

-chapel-on June 30, 2011 at 12:04 p.m.
Very good film, very great cast and an awesome soundtrack. Kate Hudson's only decent performance. 
Rorie staff on June 30, 2011 at 12:10 p.m.

@_chapel_: Which is shocking, because it's so good. Like, she threw everything into this movie and just used it all up in one go.

_jackbaueron June 30, 2011 at 12:14 p.m.
One of my favorite movies ever.  Kate Hudson is a vision in this.
ChiliPalmeron June 30, 2011 at 12:14 p.m.
Easily in my top 5 movies of all time. I've only seen the director's cut, and really loved it. I'll have to see if I can find the theatrical version somewhere. 
 
Also, Billy Crudup gives one of the best performances I've ever seen.
LimpBishopon June 30, 2011 at 12:16 p.m.

I have nothing negative to say about this movie - thanks for reminding me to watch this again by posting this!

onlineatronon June 30, 2011 at 12:19 p.m.

Patrick Fuget!: http://bit.ly/lN9VUa

Rorie staff on June 30, 2011 at 12:19 p.m.

@ChiliPalmer: I'd be happy to be wrong about the director's cut, but it just seems to weaken the movie for me. And I usually love long-ass movies, so I might just be reacting weirdly to it. Anyone else feel similarly?

LimpBishopon June 30, 2011 at 12:27 p.m.

@Rorie: Have to say that I dug the DC version the most (not by a huge margin - it's like Scarlett Johansson in overalls vs bikini - both a awesome, but one of them is just a bit better).

Tornacon June 30, 2011 at 12:30 p.m.
This and Eternal Sunshine are my favorite movies of all-time! I love this movie.
 
Maybe it was because I saw it at age fifteen, but I really could relate to this film, and it had a strong impact on me I wasn't expecting. I loved every second.
 
Also, I've considered buying the Blu-ray, because I own the DVD and Have literally watched that  movie dozens of times, but I've tried to avoid the director's cut. I don't want it to ruin my love of this amazing film. Is it still worth seeing if I love the theatrical cut, or should I just avoid it entirely?
Linkster7on June 30, 2011 at 12:33 p.m.

OK this is crazy, I watched this movie not 24 hours ago. And now it's a feature. Creepy.

Edit: I have only watched the extended version and I did like it, but I can imagine it being better with a biter tighter pace.

forkboyon June 30, 2011 at 12:55 p.m.
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lester Bangs in this REALLY made me think Lester Bangs had to have been a very cool man.  And yes, Kate Hudson was excellent in this.  Surprising.  It's actually been a few years since I've seen this (actually, I saw it on VHS so probably a decade).  An excellent excuse to go back & give it a second viewing.
turilason June 30, 2011 at 1:17 p.m.

This is one of those films that I know is brilliantly made but didn't feel anything while watching it. This is probably because it has very little in it I can relate to.

Artieon June 30, 2011 at 2:10 p.m.
@onlineatron: Beat me to it, I was wondering who the fuck Patrick Fugit is. Now I know, thanks screened.
Claudeon June 30, 2011 at 2:17 p.m.

I remember this movie getting mixed reviews when it came out. I finally got to see it when it came to cable so many years ago and thought it was pretty cool. Nothing groundbreaking, but a good flick.

CashBaileyon June 30, 2011 at 2:36 p.m.

I really didn't feel this movie. At the time I thought: "What's the big deal with Kate Hudson?" while the rest of the world were soiling their shorts over her.

Nice to see time has proven me right on that one.

not_a_bumblebeeon June 30, 2011 at 2:36 p.m.
I like to refer to Almost Famous as Kate Hudson's only good movie.
Vincemasteron June 30, 2011 at 2:46 p.m.
Great video, you really hit on all the points that make this movie special. It's really too bad that Patrick Fugit is hardly in anything, the only other movie I've seen him in is Wristcutters: A Love Story (which is actually a great movie, check it out if you haven't already).
frytheflyon June 30, 2011 at 3 p.m.

LOCK THE GATES!!!

MrPinkon June 30, 2011 at 3:07 p.m.
Great choice for a Bestie.  Very good movie, and agreed, seems like Kate Hudson's only movie role of note, which is a bit odd to say.   
Nicely done. 
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