Crazy Heart

This is being pushed as Jeff Bridges Oscar platform. He is, as always, really good. I do think this is not an ideal part for him. He plays a messy, drunk, almost-was coutry singer. I didn't think he was as good as he was in, for example, "The Contender". But he was great as was Maggie Gyllenhaaaalylleal. Robert Duvall and Collin Farrell were good in minor roles. I thought Farrell and Bridges did a nice job doing their own singing, although I'm sure they auto-tuned the shit out of it. I just don't think the world needs anymore movies about drunks who can't give up the bottle. It's an uninteresting subject matter. This film distinguishes itself in that genre for a couple reasons. First of all, the character sobers up and isn't tormented (as much). Also there's no happy ending to his relationship with the girl. The biggest problem I had was that it felt like a carbon copy of "The Wrestler" with a new venue. This was a more entertaining film, however.