Director: Scott Cooper
Genre: Drama/
Romance/ Music
Runtime: 112
minutes
Year:
2009
Starring: Jeff
Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell, Robert DuVall, Paul Herman
Description: A faled
country music artist (Jeff Bridges) is forced to reassess his dysfunctional
life during a doomed romance that also inspires him.
I WATCHED THIS MOVIE FOR MY 2024 MOVIE CHALLENGE.
WEEK 40: A FILM ABOUT MUSIC
Review: Jeff Bridges plays Bad Blake, a middle-aged country singer reveling in
his past success. Years ago he was one of the most successful singers of his
generation with an impressive repertoire, but now he is but a shadow of
himself. He lives in cheap motels, playing in pubs and bowling alleys, drinking
a lot of alcohol. At one of his gigs he meets Jean Braddock, a single mother
trying to make it as a journalist. A romance develops between Blake and Jean,
but it remains to be seen whether Blake can leave his unhealthy lifestyle
behind for good.
It's a pretty straightforward
film, with not too surprising plot developments. A once successful music
artists, trying to make a comeback but failing drastically, until someone
enters his life and changes it for the better. Director Scott Cooper didn’t
take any risks here. “Crazy Heart” is one of those films where the performance of
the lead actor is better and more memorable as the film itself. Jeff Bridges, who
won an Academy Awards for his performance, is excellent. He shines in every
scene he is in. This is what you will remember about “Crazy Heart”, the story
is quite forgettable.
Which doesn’t mean it’s not
good. Bridges is the one who makes it better, if not for him, this would be a
straight-to-DVD type of film. Because they story is predictable and very cliché.
But Bridges lifts it to a whole other level and makes it worth watching. And
somehow, Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal work really well together too.
Rating: 3,5
/ 5
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