It's here. It's happening....

is one just one of the recurring quotes that underline the theme of the movie "Almost Famous." Directed by Cameron Crowe, headed with a masterful cast, this movie has just made its way onto my top 5 list. "It's a think piece about a mid-level band struggling with their own limitations in the harsh face of stardom (Lester Bangs)." This movie is said to be partially autobiographical of Cameron Crowe's life. The lead character, played by Patrick Fugit, who portrays Crowe, stumbles into the world of rock n' roll, due to accident...or fate, and poses as a journalist, at the tender age of 15. He is whisked away by the fast-paced style of the rocker life and tours with a band by the name of Stillwater, who's career is trying/pretending to take off. To get an interview with the band is his reason for being there, but below the surface, it's obvious that this journey is leading him to truths about the "real world" and the people in it. I guess you could say, he's learning about himself, but that's not meant to be the focal point of the movie. Besides the cast, including Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin, Frances McDormand and many others, the soundtrack could arguably be the best aspect of the film. The music featured is some of the greatest to ever come out of that era. Artists such as Simon and Garfunkel, Yes, The Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, David Bowie, Cat Stevens, and Rod Stewart beautifully tell the story that Cameron Crowe has created. It is masterfully done! Mad props to Cameron Crowe....
Puckett