Cameron Crowe’s pseudo-autobiographical tale of a young rock writer in the early 1970s is a poignant look at a time and place, a nostalgic nod to the false gods he idolized growing up. Patrick Fugit plays William Miller, the young Crowe if you will, a 15 year-old kid who falls into a job writing for Rolling Stone. Miller finds himself on the road with Stillwater, a fictional band with all the trademarks. Jeff Bebe (Jason Lee) is the front man and lead singer, contentious and optimistic about the power of music. Russell Hammond (Billy Crudup) is the lead guitarist, the best musician in the band who often overshadows Bebe. William is “the enemy,”—a rock writer. But as the band finds out, he’s also a fan. And a kid. He desperately needs to get his story, but city by city, week by week, he’s still out on the road, to the chagrin of his mother (Frances McDormand). William often turns to Lester Bangs (Philip Seymour Hoffman) for advice, a rock writer who turns into his mentor.
And then there’s Penny Lane (Kate Hudson, who has nominated by the Academy for her performance). Penny is a Band-Aid (groupie), who has a relationship with Russell, who also happens to have another girlfriend. William is in love with Penny. And her? She’s in love with music. Like your favorite album, Almost Famous has the ability to change depending on your mood, and it means something different each time you watch it. It’s all happening.
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