BrianSez's Review

Summary - Great 4.0

You know the story – a washed up entertainer boozing too much, smoking too much, and going through the motions on the road. The classic story of a hard driven man shaken in to change might seem overdone, but watching Jeff Bridges fit in so well makes it all new again. A backdrop of long windy roads, nameless little towns, whisky sodden sojourns, or passing a joint with the band – Crazy Heart takes you away to a different place and gets you fully involved in ‘Bad Blakes’ fall from grace in the face of a newfound love. This film is wonderfully done and will be sure to please.

Acting - Really Great 4.5

IMHO, Jeff Bridges’ acting is better than his singing – and act well he does. He’s now ranked up high in my book as doing the old, washed-up drunk schtick with the best of them. Not too shabby of a job as the changing man falling in love. Maggie Gyllenhaal (Jean) does a decent job, and I wished I could have seen more of Robert Duvall – Blake’s been-there-done-that father. Didn’t see enough of Colin Farrell to judge.

Film - Great 4.0

Crazy Heart has all the necessary ingredients of the turnaround tale – skidding along the bottom, falling in love, hitting rock-bottom, then the turnaround. From time to time you get that “oh, I can tell what’s going to happen now” feeling – but the quality of acting makes up the difference and the experience seems fresh.

Edge - Risqué 2.1

Reality - Glib 1.4

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