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Crazy Heart

Attracted by the Oscar talk, I finally saw this one. Jeff Bridges may well win his Oscar, and this isn't a terrible way to spend a couple of hours. It is, however, as formulaic and standard as it gets. The broken down country singer, the ever-present glass of bourbon (and it must of course be bourbon), the hot younger woman who inexplicably falls for him, the young singer who was once his sideman but is now a star, while our hero plays bowling alleys.

It's strictly by the numbers. Jeff Bridges is fine as a shambling alcoholic wreck. If he wins the Oscar, more power to him. Particularly good is the small part played by Robert Duvall, in fine form. The music is pretty good. There are some nice shots of the American West. It doesn't add up to much. But pleasant enough while you're watching it.

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Topic - Crazy Heart - tunenut 16:52:44 02/15/10 (9)

It was on its way direct to dvd when the weakness of the years' American fare rescued it. Thanks: - tinear 17:16:32 02/15/10 (8)

This is Jeff Bridges' 'Scent of a Woman'. - Tony D. 18:35:31 02/15/10 (7)

It can't be that bad - DWPC 17:42:30 02/16/10 (6)

I ain't seen Jeff's film but it does read like the ABC of trite screenplays. nt - tinear 18:30:27 02/16/10 (5)

RE: I ain't seen Jeff's film but it does read like the ABC of trite screenplays. nt - volunteer 20:10:32 02/16/10 (4)

The performances are better than the movie... - Harmonia 08:36:41 02/17/10 (1)

"Maggie is almost as good as Jeff." - volunteer 12:18:57 02/17/10 (0)

Thanks, Wendell. I'm going, I'm going if for no other reason than to see Jeff. nt - tinear 08:07:01 02/17/10 (1)

RE: Thanks, Wendell. I'm going, I'm going if for no other reason than to see Jeff. nt - volunteer 15:55:22 02/17/10 (0)

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