Jeff Bridge's Show!

Rating: 9/10 (28 January 2015)

There is no denying that Crazy Heart is an excellent movie. It's a slow- moving drama about a country singer trying to find humanity in life and receives uplifting help in an unusual way. This film is like the first cousin of 1983's Tender Mercies ironically enough also starring the excellent Robert Duvall. I really liked the music in the film. The original songs are fantastic and as I am not a big fan of country music, that is some high praise.
Scott Cooper's film is about a washed-up country singer named Bad Blake who is an alcoholic and a man who seen too many marriages. On his road to salvation, Blake takes the route of love. He finds an aspiring journalist named Jean and with her, he just may be able to turn his life around.
This is the film that finally got Jeff Bridges his Oscar win. He deserved it with this role. Of course this role may draw comparison to Duvall in Tender Mercies, but Bridges put his unique spin on the movie. He has one heck of a voice. I can also say that about Colin Farrell. He is the last actor I thought would appear in a movie about country music, but he does have the vocal talent. Maggie Gyllenhaal delivers another strong performance as Bridge's female counterpart. Finally, Duvall had an effective appearance, or I shall more accurately say cameo.
Overall, Crazy Heart is an excellent film. It's a film about a man trying to lead the life to redemption. It's about the choices you make, the paths you are willing to take. This is a great, subtle drama and it shows Scott Cooper may have a knack for directing. The music is heaven on the ears and the original songs are some of the best written for film in years. Jeff Bridges is the key of the success of this film. I rate this film 9/10.