Crazy Heart-Bad Boy Goes Good ***

Rating: Null/10 (1 November 2011)

Jeff Bridges gave it his all for his 2009 Oscar-winning performance in "Crazy Heart." This is really basically the same old story of a washed up country western singer literally throwing his life away on booze.
His life in chaos, he has met rejection from all fronts. He hasn't seen his son in 24 years and when he finally contacts him, the lad refuses to meet him and tells him that his mother is dead.
I never saw someone go through rehabilitation as quickly as Bridges does in the movies. Remember, Susan Hayward's stint in rehab in "I'll Cry Tomorrow?" That really meant something. That's what is lacking in this film.
Maggie Gyllenhaal was nominated as the New Mexico reporter who becomes the love of his life. She gave great support in her performance as she realizes that this man is not for her.