very disappointing

Rating: 3/10 (7 June 2010)

The glowing reviews, Oscar buzz and Oscar win for Jeff Bridges made me think this movie was going to be great. I was very bored and disappointed. The story could have been played out in 1 hour on television. Jeff Bridges was very convincing in his role but the story and supporting cast did not make it an Oscar worthy performance. Nothing unique, Im sure, for Jeff to play boozy in a bar with a twang accent. The music was a bright spot. I felt Colin Farrell was a total miscast. He seemed very out of place in the movie as BB's ex music partner. I don't know of any attractive, young women that would be falling in love with a washed up and alcoholic singer. Not plausible. Most young women are kind of repulsed by older men unless they are rich. Very boring story drags on predictably......the ending falls flat and I was glad it was over. The movie/story seemed like it would be more meaningful back in 1975ish---Bob Dylan and country being replaced by Springsteen and disco. In 2009, it seems dated, out of touch and not plausible. Yes, as a Hallmark or Lifetime movie for women----no as a feature film and Oscar contender. Im shocked it got such high reviews. My sister and mother saw it after me and agreed with me. Boring. They didn't even finish watching it. I did.