I write this short review just to balance things a bit. The movie is not bad, but all the praise is so exaggerating. If you watch it for the music only, you could just get up and leave after the first song. All the rest is "some country seeks talent" worthy. Drama is not convincing and I did not even shed a single tear :) And here is someone who cried a river watching Titanic. The movie drops the ball in the second half and generally the pace is very uneven. The story is so predictable and almost everything is a cliche. Gaga sings beautifully, but all the songs are just written to demonstrate that. Gaga demo reel. I recommend watching the movie though, it's been pleasure most of the time.