I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Crappy film

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

The early 1970s. William Miller is 15-years old and an aspiring rock journalist. He gets a job writing for Rolling Stone magazine. His first assignment: tour with the band Stillwater and write about the experience. Miller will get to see what goes on behind the scenes in a famous band, including the moments when things fall apart. Moreover, for him it will be a period of new experiences and finding himself.Wonderfully warm and engaging drama from writer-director Cameron Crowe. The movie is essentially a biography of Crowe's teenage years, with a few names and bands changed, and you can feel the personal investment he has in the movie.Quite nostalgic too, as you think about how great it was as a teenager, discovering and experiencing new things. Has the other Cameron Crowe hallmark: a fantastic soundtrack (well, he was a rock journalist, remember...). Stillwater may be a fictitious band but the music is genuine. Cameron Crowe won the 2001 Best Original Screenplay Oscar for his efforts.

I saw this movie for the first time recently and I have to say it's probably one of the most touching films I've ever experienced. There's really something special about it. I can't really put my finger on it, but there's something that makes it really different; it gives off a certain mood that I've never before experienced in film. Maybe it's the music, which is incredible and perfectly sets the tone and the mood in each given scene. Maybe it's Kate Hudson's incomparable Penny Lane, who is not only a joy to watch on the screen but also a surprisingly complex and even tragic character, a truly amazing performance by Hudson in this role.The fact is, pretty much everything about this film is stellar. It flawlessly encompasses an era.The casting is brilliant, and pretty much every actor delivers a solid performance. Phillip Seymour Hoffman is remarkable as always and steals every scene he's in. It's also quite a fun movie, and some of the scenes with the band members got me laughing pretty hard. The script is very sharp and relatable. It's surprisingly lengthy, but it always felt light; I never felt bored or uninterested at any point.It has it's flaws, as all movies do, but not many are too noticeable. I think the biggest problem is that the whole thing is just so incredibly sweet that it's almost too much so. It can't really help it though. It's just so touching in so many different ways. I actually kind of wanted to hug someone while watching it, and that doesn't happen often from watching a movie.Overall, a very heartwarming and memorable film. The characters are relatable and the execution of the story is very realistic. It was fun from beginning to end. It quite funny at times, and quite moving in others.It had me singing "Tiny Dancer" for days...

You have to watch this piece of class. They just don't make them anymore. But what makes this movie so great? Acting, Storyline, Direction, and most importantly how emotions & continuous search for identity in the people leads them in their journey of life. Russel says- " But… it's not what you put in, is it?It's what you leave out. Listen to… listen to Marvin Gaye…A song like "What's Going On." That single "woo" at the end of the second verse – you know that woo – that single "woo."That's what you remember. The silly things, the little things… there's only one, and it makes the song.It's what you leave out. That's rock and roll."And this movie is full of these silly little things.A simple and honest high school boy(William Miller) gets an assignment to review a band. He meets Miss Penny Lane, who is a "band-aid" (euphemism for groupie). Miss Penny Lane's constant desire to do something exciting is what leads her life, and Stillwater's music is what excites her the most. She looks like a free bird who can go anywhere, do anything. But as it turns out this very freedom restricts her from seeing the reality of life, right in front of her. On the other hand, William is just the opposite of Penny, bound by her mother's control. And when these two opposites meet, They make them see the entirety of life and its balanced beautiful nature.

lmost famous is a movie that is ,from my point of view, definitely worth watching because it really gives people a look into the culture of rock and roll and also provides a deep message about friendship and trust in the end. The mostly autobiographical film follows a band and even has a someone who has not lived during the time you can really get a good feeling and the movie gives a very good illustration of the time. Personally I liked the music used in the different kinds of scenes and perfectly synchronized to the story. It perfectly underlines the emotions in the story and helps understanding the characters. The movie also had a lot of interesting shots and transition which I really liked because I never got bored watching this movie. The deep message about the culture of Rock and about the whole lifestyle was very interesting to me. I really liked that the movie is autobiographical because it helps understanding the characters and makes the audience able to develop a connection to them. Also what really appeared to me in the movie was the different kinds of lighting or colors. The stage and the parties were more likely darker and mysterious but whenever interesting conversation and important talks occurred the movie cleared up and this also underlined the story. In my opinion the story of a movie can be great in theory but if the director of film doesn't do a good job creating the right atmosphere the film would still be bad and not as interesting as Almost Famous. All in all I think this film did a very good job in expressing and illustrating the time. It also is a stand out film for having a great story and great music or visuals. Furthermore it delivers a good message and I would recommend it all day.