Crazy Heart
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:12 pm
Crazy Heart - ***1/2 out of **** stars.
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell.
Plot:
Down and out country singer who reminded me of Waylon Jennings, Cash & Kristofferson. Has all the ingredients - truck, guitar, whiskey, women, bad hotels, loyal friends, broke relationships, humor, disgrace.
Summary:
I'm not a "country" fan, so I held off this one for a few months. I thought it might be a bad rehash of Tender Mercies (Robert Duvall), which was a great movie. I should have went sooner - this was a notable offering. Probably will earn Bridges an Oscar. He plays guitar and sings and does it well. This cracked the top three of my list this year.
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell.
Plot:
Down and out country singer who reminded me of Waylon Jennings, Cash & Kristofferson. Has all the ingredients - truck, guitar, whiskey, women, bad hotels, loyal friends, broke relationships, humor, disgrace.
Summary:
I'm not a "country" fan, so I held off this one for a few months. I thought it might be a bad rehash of Tender Mercies (Robert Duvall), which was a great movie. I should have went sooner - this was a notable offering. Probably will earn Bridges an Oscar. He plays guitar and sings and does it well. This cracked the top three of my list this year.