People are voting emotionally.

Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

It is both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.

There are many reasons why I love this movie, but the ultimate reason is because I watched it at a pivotal point in my life and it effected my direction ever since. I loved music, but knew I would never be a musician. I always loved writing, but never saw it as a career until I saw Almost Famous. It made me realize that this thing I did as a hobby could be turned into a fulfilling career and allowed me to be in the music industry without picking up an instrument. I went on to write for various music magazines around the world.Aside from this movie being personally impactful, it has tremendous acting, writing, directing, with a killer soundtrack. It shows the ups and downs of a emerging rock band, the struggles of growing up and just trying to find your place in this world. It's brilliant and will always hold a special place in my heart; not to mention the smile on my face whenever Tiny Dancer comes on the radio.

You have to watch this piece of class. They just don't make them anymore. But what makes this movie so great? Acting, Storyline, Direction, and most importantly how emotions & continuous search for identity in the people leads them in their journey of life. Russel says- " But… it's not what you put in, is it?It's what you leave out. Listen to… listen to Marvin Gaye…A song like "What's Going On." That single "woo" at the end of the second verse – you know that woo – that single "woo."That's what you remember. The silly things, the little things… there's only one, and it makes the song.It's what you leave out. That's rock and roll."And this movie is full of these silly little things.A simple and honest high school boy(William Miller) gets an assignment to review a band. He meets Miss Penny Lane, who is a "band-aid" (euphemism for groupie). Miss Penny Lane's constant desire to do something exciting is what leads her life, and Stillwater's music is what excites her the most. She looks like a free bird who can go anywhere, do anything. But as it turns out this very freedom restricts her from seeing the reality of life, right in front of her. On the other hand, William is just the opposite of Penny, bound by her mother's control. And when these two opposites meet, They make them see the entirety of life and its balanced beautiful nature.

Going to keep this simple. 1. I am a journalist 2. I love classic rock 3. I love the 70'sBut I hated this movie.It's just so far out of reality that I can hardly stand to watch it. 15-year-olds don't get published by Rolling Stone. I have a hard time believing that any kid that painfully awkward would have the balls to even survive in the industry where being outgoing is practically prerequisite. Penny Lane, even though she's supposed to be the most down-to-earth of all the band-aids/groupies, is actually the most hypocritical since she was screwing the guitarist the whole time. Also, she's one of those hot girls that knows she's hot and uses it to her advantage instead of being a genuine person. Which she is pretending to be in the first place. The best part of this movie was the fact that the guitarist had a slight resemblance to 1968 George Harrison, and this movie is catered to an audience with my demographic. That's saying something.

You rarely see a movie like Almost Famous nowadays, it's a unique piece of art, it let's you open your eyes on the reality of the rock and roll environment in the 70's. the story of William, the little unknown 15 years old boy who gets involved in a world he's always dreamed and gets to know many of his idols... that's an outstanding and inspiring story that's going to get you in this world and understand all the pros and the cons of being a rock star, how a rock star life is and the problem with alcohol and drugs that many of them are involved in. the special aspect of this movie is the main characters differences, William gets in touch with many people who live a strange and caotic life, and tries his best to get his work done, to interview the artists and to learn that the famous life isn't always how we think it is.