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(They have alsodecidedthatVenomwill be bad.
Sorry,Venom, but theres only room for one studio release this weekend.)
(1932)The first star to be born wasnt evenA Star Is Born.
Much of the writing surrounding this film comes from more modern pens, and more charitable ones at that.
This time around,Varietywas more unilaterally positive.
As a mime and comedienne, shes even better.
But as a singer, she can handle anything from torch songs and blues to ballads.
I guess inA Star Is Bornwere supposed to forget that.
Fine; we could try if shed let us.
Over atthe New YorkTimes, Vincent Canby wasnt feeling much rosier.
It would be easy to say that its not Mr. Kristoffersons fault, but Im not sure it isnt.
He walks through the film looking very bored.
Well, the climax of their ordeal is bigger than I ever thought possible.
Even so, the smart money says that this will do little to deter the oncoming box-office tsunami.
