I was impressed with Lady Gaga: a very talented singer, no doubts about that and up-close and personal, it's hard to look away.

But - when you're that good, it's also hard to be convincing that you're shy and lack confidence, so the early part of the film just feels like you're on the conveyor in Jurassic Park, getting the biology lesson from Richard Attenborough as to the evolution of a characters' realization that they have a talent.

Mr. Cooper was as ever, very accomplished; he sings, he strums, he acts, he scripts and he directs and I wish I had his 6-pack. But - his character just rolled around playing every rock n roll cliche in the book.

Lady Gaga is so obviously talented, it made the difference between the characters age seem like Lady Gaga was the road-worn talent and BC was just a dude in a beard that got the girl.

Better movies to watch: "That Thing You Do" has a solid story evolution and tender chemistry between Liv Tyler and Tom Everett Scott. "Music and Lyrics" has more charm with the relationship between Hugh Grant (as the old dog) and Drew Barrymore as the shy emerging talent character, and if you really want the darker side, then 'Walk the Line' did it better because there was a real story behind it and I was rooting for Reese and Joaquin to succeed, carrying an unfamiliar acting role.

I would not recommend this movie for date night.