Amy's Favorite Road Film
I love music. Any movie that involves music is usually a favorite of mine. When I think of my favorite road film, I definitely would say Almost Famous is the best in my book. The road to self discovery of all the characters throughout this film is amazing. Although this film is supposed to be about William, who gets the opportunity to write for Rolling Stone, I believe it is also much about Penny Lane. Both obsess over musicians and live through their musicianship. Eventually find out that hiding behind them will bring them no success. Penny Lane, who calls herself a "Band-Aid" at first, goes through a very difficult road to discovery. This is my favorite road film because I believe it shows the beauty and horror of being famous or trying to become famous. I also think that Kate Hudson does an immaculate job at creating a realistic portrayal of the everyday life of a groupie. Her struggles throughout this film make me realize how hard life can be, yet how enjoyable the small awards are. This film makes me so happy everytime I see it. It's mixture of emotional states make it enlightening. I feel that it is a great road film because it shows all aspects of stardom, including its followers. The fact that this film revolves around music puts icing on the cake for me. Almost Famous is an inspirational movie to me and I love it.