Bad Blake: a washed-up legend.

Rating: 8/10 (10 May 2010)

Jeff Bridges in his role of a lifetime and very worthy of his Oscar for Best Actor. Bridges plays Bad Blake, a washed-up and physically worn-out country singer; not just a singer, but a legend. Still beat up from his multiple failed marriages, way too much time playing on the road, and continued romance with the "bottle". Blake is still out there playing dives and bowling alleys. Right when he faces the fact he is about to reach that point of no return, Bad meets a young cub reporter Jean(Maggie Gyllenhaal), who he allows to dig deep to expose the broken man...the fading legend.
Solid heartfelt drama and outstanding music. Bridges is totally the man for the role...he oozed the character. Gyllenhaal is terrific. Also in support are: Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, James Keane and Rick Dial. Even if you're not a country music fan; you owe it to yourself to watch Bridges at his best.
Thanks to Ryan Bingham, Waylon Jennings, Farrell, Bridges and especially T-Bone Burnett for the terrific music.