Anonymous wrote:He's a great rock musician, but the truth is he's not all that interesting - his biggest obstacles to overcome have been a tough father and depression. Yes, those are real things to have to deal with, but it doesn't set his rise to fame apart from many others, or really from so many normal people.

It's a cool part of his life, artistically speaking, but this movie was never going to appeal to anyone but his diehard fans. And his higher-profile political stands over the past few decades have by now alienated all the trogs who latched onto him by misinterpreting Born in the USA back in the 80s.

Sounds like the acting is good, though. Will probably get some Oscar nominations in those categories. Overall, it's a streamer for most.

Anonymous wrote:The reality is he has never been an interesting person. He made a handful of great songs early on and quickly became a cult hero/icon…because fans projected a personality on him. But what has he done?

He adopted a speech affect (like Madonna and Johnny Depp) to fit the character foisted upon him.

And he hasn’t made a hit in several decades. Decades.

He cheated on his wife, married his band mate, and cheated on her. Nothing interesting or noble there.

And he tours based on hits and a fake persona.

FTR, I say all this as someone who sat front row at one of his concerts in the 90s. It was fun, but I’m not a super fan or remotely interested in seeing this movie. I like some of his songs, admire that work, but basically think he’s nowhere near as talented or noteworthy as many people think. Moreover, listening to his fake voice while he pretends to know the working man when in reality he got rich and famous really early on is irritating. He’s a big phony. No clue why people don’t see that.

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Anonymous wrote:Big Springsteen fan here, the camp-out-to-get-tickets type.

I have zero desire to see this film. It just doesn't seem, I dunno, needed.

I will though, watch Coal Miners Daughter, over and over.

We're fans and will see it but not in the theatres but streaming on our huge tv in the comfort of our living room like any self-respecting boomer!

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Anonymous wrote:Big Springsteen fan here, the camp-out-to-get-tickets type.

I have zero desire to see this film. It just doesn't seem, I dunno, needed.

I will though, watch Coal Miners Daughter, over and over.

Is it because you worry that the fake tough guy Everyman image he’s adopted will be forever tarnished by the sad sap stuff in this film? Or is it because he’s just not that interesting?

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Anonymous wrote:Big Springsteen fan here, the camp-out-to-get-tickets type.

I have zero desire to see this film. It just doesn't seem, I dunno, needed.

I will though, watch Coal Miners Daughter, over and over.

Is it because you worry that the fake tough guy Everyman image he’s adopted will be forever tarnished by the sad sap stuff in this film? Or is it because he’s just not that interesting?

Anonymous wrote:Big Springsteen fan here, the camp-out-to-get-tickets type.

I have zero desire to see this film. It just doesn't seem, I dunno, needed.

I will though, watch Coal Miners Daughter, over and over.

Anonymous wrote:Big Springsteen fan here, the camp-out-to-get-tickets type.

I have zero desire to see this film. It just doesn't seem, I dunno, needed.

I will though, watch Coal Miners Daughter, over and over.

Anonymous wrote:I am conflicted on seeing this movie. I like a lot of Springsteen songs - I never skip them when they come on rotation.

However, I am very shallow about my entertainment - I only want to see pretty people unless they are playing a bad guy. The actor playing Springsteen is Jeremy Allen White, who I find very ugly. I don't want to look at his face for over an hour, especially not on a big screen.

Anonymous wrote:The Dylan movie was better. Plus, Bob Dylan is more of a musical genius.