Bradley Cooper's voice (speaking), is the only thing that shines in this mundane, self righteous, farce of a movie. Yes, Lady Gaga can sing, exceptionally well, but so what? Where's the substance?? Is this just a vehicle for her singing?? I doubt she needs it!! She catches Cooper' eye, and ear, and they enter an unbalanced, while paradoxically, also symbiotic, eventually toxic relationship. He wants her to retain any initial integrity she has, but she persues success fully accepting of the sellout culture that it can be. The two love each other, but clearly for different reasons, and it just becomes pitiful to watch. The message is; who the hell knows!?? Pointless! I like Cooper and Gaga, but come on... extreme self love is extremely crass.