A Reckless, Good Heart

Rating: 6/10 (23 February 2010)

We follow the life story of a reckless man who leads a hasty life and is unwilling to improve or change anything and is caught between his unruliness and the charm he still transcends as a once known performer. Interestingly, or perhaps not, just before his life took a turn the only time he shied was when asked about his children. A chance encounter that leads to unexpected romance is the beginning of a much needed change and a drive for self improvement. The willingness to improve takes a boost by the support he received from his protégé who not only is now more successful than he is but in a rare act of recognition and gratefulness he is there for his mentor in such challenging times. It's as if when we cannot pick ourselves up we need others to do it for us and this is exactly what Crazy Heart finds in his path plus the accident he suffered fully implanted the need to change his ways as he went forward. A period of happiness follows where he finally opens up about his long lost son and even in that happy period comes close to get derailed but the companions in life keep him firmly in track. Towards the end he pays the price for not completely giving up his bad habits thus losing the good thing he had, resulting in the "enforced way" of self-improvement. Post-recovery, as he tries to built bridges he finds that they are closed for good but we are pleased to see that instead of going back to his old habits he becomes creative in this state of lonely grief.