Crazy Heart (2009)

[TJ Wells]

A large number of critics have basically handed the Best Actor trophy to Jeff Bridges already. I personally can't think of an actor more deserving. Thoughts on this? Anticipation for the movie?

[terrycw89]

The story doesn't interest me too much, but the cast does.

[TJ Wells]

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[IAmNietzche]

A large number of critics have basically handed the Best Actor trophy to Jeff Bridges already.
Retroactively for the Big Lebowski?

[Smash Adams]

Someone compared it to the Wrestler and now I can't unsee it, hate when that happens

[Bob Payne]

Looks way too hokey/overly sentimental. The Wrestler was gritty and stripped down, which added to the appeal.

[poppa Q]

Why not wait until you see this fall's Oscar bait before declaring what actor is most deserving.

[TJ Wells]

Why not wait until you see this fall's Oscar bait before declaring what actor is most deserving.
I'm just saying Bridges in general is incredibly deserving, especially considering he's never won.

[poppa Q]

I'm just saying Bridges in general is incredibly deserving, especially considering he's never won.
(I think) My post came across a bit harsher than I had intended, but your comments just make me laugh sometimes.

[Blakebear]

How heartwarming.

[Ailite]

Looks great

[Foosimoo]

Not interested in the story at all. I hated The Wrestler for that reason.

[Adrian Villagomez]

Someone compared it to the Wrestler and now I can't unsee it, hate when that happensI immediately thought of The Wrestler while watching.

I'm just saying Bridges in general is incredibly deserving, especially considering he's never won.The trailer tosses out that "4 time Academy Award nominee" text fairly quickly.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Someone compared it to the Wrestler and now I can't unsee it, hate when that happens

I immediately thought of The Wrestler while watching.
Samesies. Definitely looking forward to it though.

[irthesteve]

trailer looks incredibly boring

[MyWorldEntire]

Cannot wait to see this.

[bouttogetfancy]

The story doesn't interest me too much, but the cast does.
that's pretty much how I feel

[MyWorldEntire]

Is there not one person on this site who has seen this film?

[Justin_stacy]

I haven't been taken by a trailer like this in awhile, can't wait to see this movie....

here's the main single from Ryan Bingham.

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[fly_guy]

Definitely going to see this

[Prestonxsmith]

Wish that this was playing around me.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Wish that this was playing around me.

you and me both.

[PaperRival-Jake]

Retroactively for the Big Lebowski?

I would say retroactively for the following:

1971 best supporting actor for “The Last Picture Show,” losing to Ben Johnson for “The Last Picture Show”
1974 best supporting actor for “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot,” losing to Robert De Niro for “The Godfather, Part II”
1984 best actor for “Starman,” losing to F. Murray Abraham for “Amadeus”
2000 best supporting actor for “The Contender,” losing to Benicio Del Toro for “Traffic”

He has had the unfortunate luck of putting out great performances in years that produced some of the most theatrically famous performances in the modern era. Well, at least two. Amadeus and Godfather were not going to be beaten.
After seeing this movie, I would say it's his turn. Seeing that Rourke lost last year in a very similar role, it might be time for the Academy to dole out the award to a performance that is quiet and suitable for it's time.

[drudo182]

It's not near me yet but I can't wait to see it. Love the music from the trailers and I love Jeff Bridges.

[popdisaster00]

Looks great.

[TJ Wells]

I love Jeff Bridges, but he was just fine in The Contender, no where close to the level Del Toro was at in Traffic.

[TJ Wells]

Is there not one person on this site who has seen this film?
I'm seeing it (and A Single Man) on Thursday.

[Prestonxsmith]

you and me both.
We get it this Friday!

[Thomas Balkcom]

We get it this Friday!

nice! Where?

[Prestonxsmith]

nice! Where?
Not sure. Fox Searchlight just says that the Atlanta market it is getting it this Friday. Probably a smaller theater.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Not sure. Fox Searchlight just says that the Atlanta market it is getting it this Friday. Probably a smaller theater.

Lefont, the theater down the street from my house, usually gets Fox Searchlight movies so that is great news!

[Prestonxsmith]

Lefont, the theater down the street from my house, usually gets Fox Searchlight movies so that is great news!

Where is that? I am for sure going to see it regardless of where it plays.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Where is that? I am for sure going to see it regardless of where it plays.

in Sandy Springs, pretty decent theater.

[Prestonxsmith]

in Sandy Springs, pretty decent theater.

Sounds good.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Sounds good.

congrats on 8K!

[fake empire]

I would say retroactively for the following:

1971 best supporting actor for “The Last Picture Show,” losing to Ben Johnson for “The Last Picture Show”
1974 best supporting actor for “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot,” losing to Robert De Niro for “The Godfather, Part II”
1984 best actor for “Starman,” losing to F. Murray Abraham for “Amadeus”
2000 best supporting actor for “The Contender,” losing to Benicio Del Toro for “Traffic”

He has had the unfortunate luck of putting out great performances in years that produced some of the most theatrically famous performances in the modern era. Well, at least two. Amadeus and Godfather were not going to be beaten.
After seeing this movie, I would say it's his turn. Seeing that Rourke lost last year in a very similar role, it might be time for the Academy to dole out the award to a performance that is quiet and suitable for it's time.
I love Starman

[Prestonxsmith]

congrats on 8K!

Thanks! I didnt even notice it haha. Been here for almost 4 years and I just reached 8k haha.

[MyWorldEntire]

I'm seeing it (and A Single Man) on Thursday.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts; probably won't get a chance to see either until the 22nd.

[Thomas Balkcom]

hell yes!

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[MyWorldEntire]

Weird; my local 30 screen theater is getting A Single Man, but not this...

[Justin_stacy]

just found the soundtrack and its epic. probably the best I've heard since O' brother....

[eraserhead]

Really want to see this. Love Jeff Bridges.

[MyWorldEntire]

Still not playing at the 30 screen theater near meM-(

[Wake Up]

just found the soundtrack and its epic. probably the best I've heard since O' brother....

Totally agree, and country music has never been my favorite.

[Wake Up]

hell yes!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/tommykb127/Tara.jpg

I love that theatre. Lived in North Georgia for about 7 years, loved it.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I love that theatre. Lived in North Georgia for about 7 years, loved it.

what part?

[Wake Up]

what part?

I lived in Dawsonville and went to high school in Gainesville.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I lived in Dawsonville and went to high school in Gainesville.

awesome. I love that theater as well.

[IamTheINDUSTRY]

i wish this were playing somewhere around me.

[MyWorldEntire]

Finally made it to my local theater! Definitely going to see it this weekend.

[Losthope182]

Really looking forward to seeing this, but it seems like I'm going to have to wait til it's released on dvd.

[MyWorldEntire]

Finally saw this tonight, so so good. Jeff Bridges was phenominal, by far the best performance I've seen this year.

[AP_Punk]

really, really wanna see this, but it's not playing anywhere near me.

the soundtrack's awesome too.

[Justin_stacy]

i still can't believe Colin Farrell of all people would have one of the best tracks on that soundtrack.

[MyWorldEntire]

It's a crime if "The Weary Kind" doesn't win the Oscar for Best Song.

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[MyWorldEntire]

I'm a little disappointed that more people from AP haven't seen this. Great, great movie.

[Thomas Balkcom]

it expanded yesterday so I'm sure more people will start seeing it.

[narcoleptic953]

This was supposed to be at the theater in my hometown this weekend but the studio pulled it at the last second. A real wtf. I guess I won't be seeing this before Oscars. Shit.

[Thomas Balkcom]

This was supposed to be at the theater in my hometown this weekend but the studio pulled it at the last second. A real wtf. I guess I won't be seeing this before Oscars. Shit.

that sucks, dude.

[MyWorldEntire]

This was supposed to be at the theater in my hometown this weekend but the studio pulled it at the last second. A real wtf. I guess I won't be seeing this before Oscars. Shit.

That's bullshit.

[narcoleptic953]

That's bullshit.

I know. It's the first time it's ever happened too.

[Genuma]

This just made it to a (fairly) local theatre this weekend, hopefully seeing it next week.

[uh oh smmoreo]

This came to a theater in my small ass town, I saw it this afternoon. Jeff and Maggie were amazing. The writing was really great and the music was as well. He could well take the Oscar for this (Mo'nique's already got supporting actress locked).

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Finally got to see this tonight and I loved it. I can't believe a movie like The Blind Side got nominated for Best Picture and this was left out. I loved everyone's performance and Bridges deserves the Oscar in my opinion (though I loved Clooney in Up In The Air). I was really glad they didn't make Colin Farrell's character the typical "up and coming star who spurns his mentor in favor of fame." The respect he had for Blake was touching.

[MyWorldEntire]

Finally got to see this tonight and I loved it. I can't believe a movie like The Blind Side got nominated for Best Picture and this was left out. I loved everyone's performance and Bridges deserves the Oscar in my opinion (though I loved Clooney in Up In The Air). I was really glad they didn't make Colin Farrell's character the typical "up and coming star who spurns his mentor in favor of fame." The respect he had for Blake was touching.

Agreed completely, more people need to see this movie.

[sizetoosmall]

Really good.

[poppa Q]

Finally got to see this tonight and I loved it. I can't believe a movie like The Blind Side got nominated for Best Picture and this was left out. I loved everyone's performance and Bridges deserves the Oscar in my opinion (though I loved Clooney in Up In The Air). I was really glad they didn't make Colin Farrell's character the typical "up and coming star who spurns his mentor in favor of fame." The respect he had for Blake was touching.

:nod:

When it showed his reluctance to talk about Sweet in the first interview it seemed as if the movie would go that route, but I liked that it didn't. I also liked the he wasn't Blake's son haha.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

:nod:

When it showed his reluctance to talk about Sweet in the first interview it seemed as if the movie would go that route, but I liked that it didn't. I also liked the he wasn't Blake's son haha.
Haha, I actually didn't think of that, but I'm glad they didn't go down that road either. I definitely thought the same thing you did concerning Sweet when Blake initially seemed apprehensive to talk about him. I was then pleasantly surprised.

Edit: What I DID think was going to happen with the son had more to do with the end. When Blake was walking outside during Sweet's set, I thought Blake's son was going to approach him rather than Jean. I thought for a moment that they were going to show that, despite Jean leaving him, he was picking up the pieces of his life in other ways; as if he wouldn't need Jean anymore because his son has essentially replaced her. I liked the ending in the movie though.

[narcoleptic953]

FINALLY saw this tonight, and it didn't disappoint. Bridges was just great.

[terrycw89]

This is was fantastic. The performances were great, as was the soundtrack.

[abusedcat]

Just watched this, I really loved it.
Man, with this and The Men Who Stare At Goats Bridges must've had a good year.

[terrycw89]

Colin Farrell surprised me a lot with his singing. Really into the soundtrack right now.

[alice+interiors]

Well this only came out in the UK last week (5th March).. and I went to see it yesterday, there were five of us in the cinema. By contrast, Alice in Wonderland 3D was packed next door. British cinema is a sad state of affairs.

re: the film - slow-paced, definitely, but that kind of suited the mood. Brilliant acting by both Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal, who I think was a bit underrated in this film.

[Guern1ca]

Well this only came out in the UK last week (5th March).. and I went to see it yesterday, there were five of us in the cinema. By contrast, Alice in Wonderland 3D was packed next door. British cinema is a sad state of affairs.

re: the film - slow-paced, definitely, but that kind of suited the mood. Brilliant acting by both Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal, who I think was a bit underrated in this film.
She was nominated by the Academy for Supporting Actress. She was definitely recognized for her fantastic performance.

[alice+interiors]

She was nominated by the Academy for Supporting Actress. She was definitely recognized for her fantastic performance.
But she's hardly received any of the hype surrounding this film; she's overshadowed by Bridges. Just read numerous reviews - they'll regularly only give her a passing approval.

[eraserhead]

Finally fucking saw this, it was really good. I love Jeff Bridges. Maggie Gyllenhaal did a great job, and looked terrific to boot.

[JuneJuly]

Just got this from Netflix, but it doesn't seem like my kind of movie, so we'll see.

[TJ Wells]

Finally fucking saw this, it was really good. I love Jeff Bridges. Maggie Gyllenhaal did a great job, and looked terrific to boot.
I've NEVER liked her much, and I agree she was fantastic here.