The Weary Kind would have been a great title, too.

Rating: 7/10 (20 May 2010)

Crazy Heart is the story of an aging, alcoholic country music legend whose career has degraded to the point that he's playing bowling alleys instead of arenas. He meets a reporter and her son, who may offer him an opportunity for the kind of happiness that he hasn't had in years. At around the same time, a former protégé offers him a chance to find some substantial success, again.
It's a good movie. There's a dusty country-western flavor that will probably appeal to a lot of people, and the three main actors (Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell, and Jeff Bridges) all do great jobs. These kinds of films aren't necessarily my favorites, but I always appreciate a well-told story. Crazy Heart definitely satisfies that requirement. If you're a fan of this kind of music or drama, you'll probably enjoy this even more than I did.