Posted by Kris Hanson at mheropdc.messagehero.com on September 11, 2000 at 11:43:39:
. . . it was pretty damn cool. Like Kevin mentioned--it made me want to write. Everything flowed quite well in it. Jason Lee looked like Jesus Christ Superstar . . . and was from the 70's. He wore those clothes like nobody's business. I think Billy Crudup rocked, too, (even though some find him creepy), but he always kind of plays himself. He looks like that rocker in most of his other flicks. Jason Lee, on the other hand, was totally somone else.
Lee's best line is when he mentions that the Rolling Stone article makes him sound like a jackass. I'm not quoting because I can't remember the line. Look for it near the end of the flick when you see it.
Again, Cameron Crowe rocked the party, and it was an awesome flick. I've actually talked to Ben Fong-Torres on the phone for a job once, and I didn't even know who he was. Didn't get the writing gig, either. Damn!
I hope everyone goes to see Almost Famous and is inspired to write.
later,
--Kris