Very Formulaic.

Rating: 5/10 (3 June 2010)

Bad Blake is a washed up country music star and he is attempting to get his life back together while juggling his faded career with a serious drinking problem.
Crazy Heart is unfortunately a very boring formulaic movie that just plods along until the end finally arrives. There is very little that isn't expected and Crazy Heart follows the exact formula of about a dozen other washed up ____ movies. And if you have seen The Wrestler this is essentially a carbon copy with a lot less edge and a lot worse acting/directing.
Don't get me wrong; I like Jeff Bridges and his performance isn't bad but an Oscar, come on. Maggie Gyllenhaal, who's also very capable, is completely wasted as Blake's very convenient love interest. I was never really clear on why she liked Blake that much and I was even less clear as to why we were supposed to care.
Crazy Heart is not a horrible movie all things concerned, but I have it rated so low because of how little new it has to offer. I have no reason to watch it again and it never pulled me in at all. I much prefer a movie with tons of plot holes that entertains me somewhat.