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re: Almost famous
Posted on 5/28/17 at 10:57 pm to DownSouthDave
Posted on 5/28/17 at 10:57 pm to DownSouthDave
With the recent passing of Gregg allman this was a good time to rewatch.
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Posted on 5/28/17 at 11:29 pm to OliverQueen81
The golden god rant is from robert plant, the whole "the buzz" schtick was from glenn fry, and trying to nail down the interview was crowe dealing with gregg allman.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 2:12 am to cigsmcgee
Cool, thanks.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 8:42 pm to cigsmcgee
This thread pushed me to watch this again. Such an awesome movie.
This part makes me lol every time
McDormand was so great in this. Why hasn't she done more lately??
This part makes me lol every time
McDormand was so great in this. Why hasn't she done more lately??
This post was edited on 5/29/17 at 8:51 pm
Posted on 5/29/17 at 8:53 pm to OliverQueen81
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The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool.
This post was edited on 5/29/17 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 5/29/17 at 9:07 pm to LSU alum wannabe
The band Stillwater is ficticous in the movie. There was an actual band in the 70's called Stillwater. Their big hit was a song called Mindbender. The actual Band StillwTer was part of the first Mountain Jam with Charlie Daniels. The movie is based upon Cameron Crow covering Peter Framptons, Frampton Comed,Alive tour as a young reporter for Rolling Stone Magazine. Crow also wrote the liner notes on Frampton Comes Alive album.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 9:12 pm to lacajun069
There's actually an extended cut called "untitled" that makes the movie that much better. Alot of stuff in the beginning is expanded among other things. Highly recommend trying to find a copy if you're a big fan of the movie.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:08 am to OliverQueen81
I have the deluxe DVD version of the movie that I got years ago and it has an accompanying CD included of the fictitious band Stillwater included in a slip case to make it look like an old school vinyl record. It has "Fever Dog" and a few other songs. Very 70s sounding, maybe a little too self-consciously so.
Supposedly the band consists of Nancy Wilson, Peter Frampton, Mike McCready and some studio guys. Marty Fredrickson is the vocalist that Jason Lee lip syncs to.
Supposedly the band consists of Nancy Wilson, Peter Frampton, Mike McCready and some studio guys. Marty Fredrickson is the vocalist that Jason Lee lip syncs to.
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Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:18 am to OliverQueen81
Such a great great movie. Definitely on the list of those I have watched countless times and will still put on if I see it when channel surfing.
In addition to all the other great performances and lines, Philip Seymor Hoffman taking such an otherwise minor role and making it memorable and pivotal. RIP PSH.
In addition to all the other great performances and lines, Philip Seymor Hoffman taking such an otherwise minor role and making it memorable and pivotal. RIP PSH.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:28 am to lacajun069
Fever Dog gets me goin every time. Damn solid tune
Posted on 5/30/17 at 9:54 am to OliverQueen81
One of my top 5 favorite movies of all time.
You CANNOT make friends with the rock stars. That's what's important. If you're a rock journalist - first, you will never get paid much. But you will get free records from the record company. And they'll buy you drinks, you'll meet girls, they'll try to fly you places for free, offer you drugs... I know. It sounds great. But they are not your friends. These are people who want you to write sanctimonious stories about the genius of the rock stars, and they will ruin rock and roll and strangle everything we love about it.
You CANNOT make friends with the rock stars. That's what's important. If you're a rock journalist - first, you will never get paid much. But you will get free records from the record company. And they'll buy you drinks, you'll meet girls, they'll try to fly you places for free, offer you drugs... I know. It sounds great. But they are not your friends. These are people who want you to write sanctimonious stories about the genius of the rock stars, and they will ruin rock and roll and strangle everything we love about it.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 12:18 am to Breesus
All of the dialogue from Hoffman, as Lester Bangs in that film was great. I just just finished watching it and enjoyed it.
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You CANNOT make friends with the rock stars. That's what's important. If you're a rock journalist - first, you will never get paid much. But you will get free records from the record company. And they'll buy you drinks, you'll meet girls, they'll try to fly you places for free, offer you drugs... I know. It sounds great. But they are not your friends. These are people who want you to write sanctimonious stories about the genius of the rock stars, and they will ruin rock and roll and strangle everything we love about it.
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"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
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"Don't let those swill merchants rewrite you."
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"You'll meet them all again on their long journey to the middle."
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Because they make you feel cool. And hey. I met you. You are not cool.
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That's because we're uncool. And while women will always be a problem for us, most of the great art in the world is about that very same problem. Good-looking people don't have any spine. Their art never lasts. They get the girls, but we're smarter.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 12:22 am to OliverQueen81
all time great movie
Posted on 8/21/25 at 12:25 am to ChefLSU
Yeah firmly cemented in my all time top 10
Very definition of rewatchable . At any moment you pop in, you wanna watch to the conclusion.
“I didn’t invent the rainy day, I just own the best umbrella”
Very definition of rewatchable . At any moment you pop in, you wanna watch to the conclusion.
“I didn’t invent the rainy day, I just own the best umbrella”
Posted on 8/21/25 at 12:29 am to Lawyered
Speaking of Philip Seymore Hoffman rock movies that occurred in the 70s.
Anyone a fan of Pirate Radio (The Boat that Rocked)? Hoffman, Bill NIghy, Nick Frost, Emma Thompson. It's not quite to the level of Almost Famous, but a cool look back at a very strange time in Rock N Roll.
Anyone a fan of Pirate Radio (The Boat that Rocked)? Hoffman, Bill NIghy, Nick Frost, Emma Thompson. It's not quite to the level of Almost Famous, but a cool look back at a very strange time in Rock N Roll.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 1:02 am to Sunnyvale
Holy helluva bump for a great movie!!
Posted on 8/21/25 at 4:50 am to lacajun069
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The band Stillwater is ficticous in the movie. There was an actual band in the 70's called Stillwater. Their big hit was a song called Mindbender
This is correct, I saw them when I was in high school. On the song Mindbender they used a talk box I think it was called. They were a pretty decent band
Posted on 8/21/25 at 6:04 am to OliverQueen81
Great movie
Posted on 8/21/25 at 6:15 am to Sunnyvale
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Because they make you feel cool. And hey. I met you. You are not cool.
And... Cameron Crowe married Nancy Wilson of Heart.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 7:23 am to 632627
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in my all time top 10.... I fell in love with Penny Lane
CSB time… a friend of mine used to be tour manager for Nick Jonas. He said they were on the bus somewhere in the Midwest on a leg, and they make a stop to take a piss and what not. When they got back on the bus, Kate Hudson hopped on with them and banged it out for a few weeks with the Jonas brother. She stayed on for a few cities with them and eventually hopped off and disappeared just like she had arrived.
Penny Lane was Kate Hudson and Kate Hudson was Penny Lane.
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