This movie glosses over too much of the relationship (which is central to the story) and spends too much time on the music and meaningless scenes. I understand the music is necessary however at the expense of the story, it means the film is severely lacking. Bradley Cooper's acting doesn't change whether his character is drunk or not; he just looks dirty almost all the time. There is NO sense of actual chemistry between Cooper and Lady Gaga, despite some of the critic's reviews.