Almost Famous (2000)

They used that on the Australian DVD though it was a more zoomed-in version of the shot that is on the Japanese blu-ray.

 

I watched the director's cut again a few months back. Even though I've seen it countless times, I still fall in love with it all over again whenever I put it on. It only seems like yesterday that I watched it as a wide-eyed 16-year-old in my bedroom. It opened my ears to a lot of music I had yet to discover. It also introduced me to Frances McDormand (swoon).

 

from The Digital Bits:

“Speaking of Paramount (and DreamWorks), a retail listing for Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous in UHD came up briefly on Amazon UK before it was taken down, so it seems likely that the title is planned for release in the months ahead. 2020 marks the film’s 20th anniversary, so it makes sense.”

 

For me, Kate Hudson has never looked better than her appearance in this film.

 

That and it is arguably her best work as an actress. Me, I am a hopeless sucker for Zooey ❤️ but she does little in this movie.

 

I saw Kate stand by the stage at a Black Crowes show. She makes me woozy.

 

A 4K UHD listing for Amazon UK. Hopefully, one for the US soon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Almost-Famous-4K-Blu-ray/dp/B08FF8DKHB?tag=bluraycom-21&linkCode=xm2&m=

 

I saw in theatrically at the time and liked - then felt a bit later when someone said " more baby boomer self-mythologizing "!

 

Saw her too. At the Paradiso in Amsterdam. Soundboard area.

Watched "Almost Famous" yesterday. Still my fave music related movie. The Blues Brothers, The Commitments and This Is Spinal Tap are very strong competition though.

 

Finally was able to watch the extended cut, all 160+ minutes last night. This really works as an extended cut, unlike many others I’ve seen. The film had a considerable jump in my personal rating after seeing this!

Thanks to someone here (the OP?) for mentioning it some months back and getting me to seek it out.

 

Okay, by this point, how many of you have:

- watched the "Stairway To Heaven" scene, with the actual "Stairway To Heaven" playing in the background...

- watched the "Stairway To Heaven" scene, with "Dark Side Of The Moon" playing in the background...
- watched the "Stairway To Heaven" scene, with the "Benny Hill Theme" playing in the background...

 

Ha! I did try, but couldn't get it synced up quite right.

I'm really glad that scene got cut though, I don't like it at all. Five minutes of Patrick Fugit air-drumming really badly.

 

Absolutely right! It's probably the most indulgent scene I've seen. I'm sure Cameron the person thought it was great fun to do but I am certain Cameron the film maker (and his editor) understands it is a pace stopper and too indulgent. I would have hated the movie at that point if it was included.

 

This is the only film with Kate Hudson that I can sit through. Frances McDormand I can watch on screen just reading the newspaper, she is so freaking talented. I have yet to see the Director's cut. I may pick it up this weekend if I go out.
I agree about the scene with Kate Hudson and "The Wind" = magic

 

Fantastic.

Almost Famous Anniversary 4K Blu-ray and Standard Blu-ray! – The Uncool - The Official Site for Everything Cameron Crowe

 

Check out this super-deluxe edition Uber box for the soundtrack - 5 CD's and 7 LP's plus a ton of extras. $300!

Almost Famous 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition – uDiscover Music

'Almost Famous' Expanded Soundtrack In A Limited-Edition Uber Box Set Released July 9 Via UMe

 

The 25% off discount code SUMMER25 works on the pre-order for the uber deluxe set on the Universal web shop, bringing it down to $225 + taxes with free US shipping. I would be very tempted if I were in the USA.

 

Gotta admit I prefer the theatrical cut to the extended one. It's just too long and self-indulgent for this story:

Almost Famous [Blu-Ray] (2000)

Sometimes more isn't better. Some movies work better at a shorter length, so like "That Thing You Do!" or "Apocalypse Now Redux", it's fun to see the added scenes in "AF", but I think the extra footage harms each of those movies...

 

I actually enjoyed the Stairway scene without the music. It was fun imagining where they are in the song.

 

I hope he records a new director's commentary, and names a few more names about who each of these incidents is based on.

I mean I liked the old one, but there's few things cringier than watching a thinly fictionalized version of yourself lose his virginity to a bunch of groupies... sitting next to your mom.

 

No new commentary.

Paramount: Almost Famous Detailed for 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray (UPDATED)

 

Yes, his mom is lovely but that was so uncool bringing her in for the commentary.

Cameron made pretty much everything right with Almost Famous. But I wonder how much input his producers and editors had? Because he did want to include the Stairway to heaven scene in movie and that is embarassing bad. No wonder that Zeppelin didn’t give him the rights for the song

 

And it and the colored vinyl version are sold out. Man that went quickly.

 

That's a shame, but maybe he could release an underground "b00tleg" commentary as an mp3 file, the people could download and play along with the film.

 

I mentioned this, because of the directors have done "unauthorized commentaries." Cameron Crowe could release one that wouldn't have to be vetted by the studios lawyers.