I wouldn't call it a rom-com. Maybe a coming-of-age movie, for both William and rock music. There's a point where William gets corrupted from the path of true journalism by becoming a "friend" of the band and the point where rock music lost its innocence and became part of the corporate machine.
That is true. It's not a rom-com because there's really not a lot of comedy. I basically used that term because for me, the movie seemed lighter than what I expected. But yes, there's decent plotting and character development, etc. Maybe it's that I never bought Kate Hudson in that role or maybe it was the character.
Just thinking about Almost Famous & the groupie thing. I wonder if any Eagles left a "submission" with the Plaster Casters.
I'm one that absolutely loves this movie. I loved it even before I knew that the Russell Hammond character was based on Glenn; that just took it to a whole 'nother level.
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Glenn Frey 11/06/1948 - 01/18/2016
GREAT movie. I lived through the 60's and 70's and it way a nostalgic trip for me. I liked Kate Hudson's role and Billy Crudup is gorgeous no matter who he's playing.
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"People don't run out of dreams: People just run out of time ..."
Glenn Frey 11/06/1948 - 01/18/2016
This is not exactly, Almost Famous but it fits with the theme. Cameron Crowe talks about getting Led Zeppelin on the cover of the Rolling Stone. Joe Walsh played a part.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/vi...cover-20111223
I too loved this movie long before I found out who it was loosely based on.
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