A self-destructive rock star (Kris Kristofferson) falls in love with an up and coming singer (Barbra Streisand). She becomes a big star while his career falls apart. It all leads to a predictable tragic ending.
I've seen all the versions of this movie and this is by far the weakest. It's not a bad movie but it pales in comparison to the others. It's too long and slow-moving. The acting is good but Kristofferson and Streisand have zero chemistry between them. Even worse is that all the songs (except for the Oscar-winning "Evergreen") are mediocre. Still this was a huge hit. Personally I'd stick with the Judy Garland version.
I've seen all the versions of this movie and this is by far the weakest. It's not a bad movie but it pales in comparison to the others. It's too long and slow-moving. The acting is good but Kristofferson and Streisand have zero chemistry between them. Even worse is that all the songs (except for the Oscar-winning "Evergreen") are mediocre. Still this was a huge hit. Personally I'd stick with the Judy Garland version.