Bustle: "If you haven’t seen the movie Almost Famous yet then you are officially out of excuses, because it is streaming on Netflix and it will solve pretty much any problem that you have in your human life. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the film that I have nicknamed the “HOLY CRAP!” film, because every other casual pan of the camera you’ll see a big name celeb playing a little-known role: We’ve got some retro Zooey Deschanel, a young Kate Hudson in her breakout role, an almost unrecognizable Jimmy Fallon as the most lovably obnoxious manager ever, and a brief but impacting performance from Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Lester Bangs that will fill you with all kinds of nostalgia. Literally half of the actors in Almost Famous were, in fact, “almost famous” when this first came out. "
Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous is a great rock ‘n’ roll movie, an even greater coming of age movie if only a so-so journalism movie.
Elton John not only can make music but also make a movie hit greater heights with his compositions. From Lion King to Sing, Elton John's influence on films is significant and influential, almost like a crucial supporting character. We take a look at five such films.
WOW247: "Each Monday, film fan and champion of the downtrodden Jordan Sims picks out an overlooked gem – and gives them the spotlight they so dearly deserve.
"This week, it’s the turn of semi-autobiographical rock drama Almost Famous. Here are five unconventional reasons why it’s an underrated classic."
