Powerhouse performance(s)

Rating: 9/10 (8 October 2010)

Jeff Bridges deservedly not only got nominated but won the Academy Award for his powerhouse performance (and it was about that time he got one of those statues, considering all the roles he has played up to Crazy Heart too).
The movie did not move along as I expected it. Anything but, because it is very slow and does concentrate almost solely on one period of time in the life of the country singer played by Jeff. But when I adapted to the concept, the movie really got me.
It might move along in a slow pace and it might seem that not much is happening, but it's in the subtle hints (not only in the more than stellar performances, by everyone involved, but by the story and things going on in the background). You will not get hammered over the head with things. You can figure a few things out (if you want to) or leave them be.
The way they handle the movie is a stroke of genius (imo) and I really liked the movie a lot. But I can see, that some people might have expected something else or where let down by the structure of the movie.