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A Star is Born vs. The Artist

posted 11 years ago by homerj208
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Big time movie-star helps aspiring non-name actress break into the business. Big time movie-star goes cold while aspiring actress rises to the top. Alcohol and stubborn pride take toll on big time movie-star but the once aspiring actress never forgets who helped her when she was a nobody.

Essentially the same story up until the endings (for the record, I am referring to the March/Gaynor or Garland/Mason versions).

Between The Artist and a Star is Born, which do you prefer?

[–] DelovelyX 9 years ago

The movie is basically Singin' in the Rain meets A Star Is Born. I've only seen the 1954 version but I say The Artist better. A Star Is Born has too many editing issues although I love 'The Man That Got Away' and Judy's performance. The Artist's editing is far more concise and the movie's very charming.

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