Derrick Gibbons An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Tymon Sutton The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Duha People might assume almost famous is about rock n roll and all that in between but it really isn't. It's about relationships, friendships. What I like about the movie the most is the charcters, ever single one have gotten the perfect amount of attention to understand them, kate hudson's character is pretty interesting, the depth that we didn't expect she is charming and lovable that we understand how a 15 years old boy can fall in love with her. In the other hand, I think the movie was too long, maybe because I didn't expect that he will actually be touring with them the whole time ? Idk. And the whole attention to william I found it a pit unbelievable, how could he become so popular within them and he didn't actually has anything different. although that scene with hoffman's character about how they are uncool could explain it a little but I didn't think it applies enough "if that make sense".

MichaelMRamey 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.

Mike B I go against the stream here. This movie was eye candy. It was a piece of disposal fluff. The Disney version of Sex, Drugs and Rock'n'Roll.The dialogue is superficial. Kate Hudson is always smiling and very annoying. Billy Crudup has a constant vacuous look about him - as if he had just been beamed into the scene. There is no emotion in this. There is no intensity. It just drones on and on. The journalism theme, I suppose, was meant to convey an intellectual message. I didn't buy it. The groupie girls were boring too – like they were on some kind of high school weekend excursion. Give me a break.Some good songs alleviated the monotony. And I liked Philip Seymour Hoffman's role.

kheterpalayush 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.