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FredSecunda 
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| Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 9:13 am)
In my opinion, this movie has not held up well over time. I guess it came out when I was younger and at the time, I loved it. Now it just seems pretentious and none of the characters are very likable, except for the main character kid. Though maybe that is the point and they are not supposed to be likable. Anyone agree/disagree?
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H-Town Tiger 
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 9:53 am to FredSecunda)
I think it is a great movie, I like the kid, I like Russell and I think Jason Lee is awesome as the lead singer. The end where Penny tricks Russell into going to the kids house is great.
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DanglingFury 
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 9:54 am to FredSecunda)
An all time favorite of mine.
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 10:11 am to FredSecunda)
It's weird that you say this. I always loved it but haven't watched in maybe 5-7 years. I watched it the other day and didn't enjoy it nearly as much. Still some great scenes in it though and the music is awesome
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Melvin 
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 10:28 am to FredSecunda)
I watched it for the first time a few months ago after having it built up a lot by my friends and was pretty disappointed. It was not bad but I didn't think it was all that great
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TheOcean 
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 10:36 am to FredSecunda)
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this movie has not held up well over time
wut
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H-Town Tiger
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 10:55 am to Melvin)
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after having it built up a lot by my friends and was pretty disappointed. It was not bad but I didn't think it was all that great
easily predictable backlash
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Tigah in the ATL
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 11:06 am to FredSecunda)
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I guess it came out when I was younger
to paraphrase Mitch Hedberg, this is true of all movies. 
I still think it's great. I guess I was older when I saw it.
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 11:20 am to FredSecunda)
i can still watch for the music
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Ellunchboxo
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 11:35 am to FredSecunda)
How does it not hold up when it was a period piece to begin with?
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TigerMyth36
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 11:50 am to FredSecunda)
Couldn't disagree with you more.
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pr0jektblack
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 12:00 pm to DanglingFury)
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An all time favorite of mine.
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pr0jektblack
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 12:01 pm to FredSecunda)
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In my opinion, this movie has not held up well over time
lulz
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aaronb023
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 12:13 pm to pr0jektblack)
i preferred almost heroes
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BluegrassBelle 
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 12:24 pm to FredSecunda)
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Anyone agree/disagree?
Yes. If anything it's gotten better with time. Think I'm gonna throw in the DVD as we speak.
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StarSaint 
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 12:50 pm to BluegrassBelle)
Completely disagree.
It's a period movie, as someone else stated.
ETA: it's still one of my all time fav movies.
This post was edited on 2/3 at 12:51 pm
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prostyleoffensetime 
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 1:09 pm to FredSecunda)
I like it. It's not one of those movies that you have to catch every time you see it on the guide, but it's still pretty solid when there's nothing else on.
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swamie 
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 2:13 pm to FredSecunda)
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Now it just seems pretentious and none of the characters are very likable, except for the main character kid.
Lester Bangs pretentious? Nah man.
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| re: Almost Famous is on HBO (Posted on 2/3/13 at 2:33 pm to swamie)
This is one of those movies where music is actually an off screen character. If you can identify with the music, you appreciate the movie alot more.
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