Movie Review: ALMOST FAMOUS (2000)
Almost Famous (2000)–**** Let’s face it, 2000 hasn’t been the greatest year for movies. With the exceptions of The Cell and High Fidelity, it’s been a really lackluster year. Now, as the end of 2000 starts to sneak up on us, I have finally seen the crowning achievement, and it is Almost Famous. Director Cameron Crowe tells us the story of William Miller (Patrick Fugit), a music fan and aspiring writer, who is given the chance to write for Rolling Stone. His assignment is to follow the up-and-coming band Stillwater on their 1973 tour. On the tour, however, he faces a few problems. He can’t get an interview with Russell Hammond (Billy Crudup), the lead guitarist, because the band is constantly on the verge of a breakup. He also has trouble with the deadline set by Rolling Stone. His biggest problem, however, is...
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