tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post3398427041015648905..comments2024-03-28T16:52:10.619-04:00Comments on Radiator Heaven: DVD of the Week: Crazy HeartJ.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11823190634186509982noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-52988626886440521872011-04-12T07:38:53.058-04:002011-04-12T07:38:53.058-04:00'Crazy Heart' is a simple but emotionally ...'Crazy Heart' is a simple but emotionally resonant movie about a 57-year-old alcoholic country singer whose career is on the skids. There's not much to the story.Crazy Heart Moviehttp://www.moviesplanet.com/movies/44339/crazy-heartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-56502032144814867652010-05-10T10:31:33.839-04:002010-05-10T10:31:33.839-04:00The Sci-Fi Fanatic:
I agree with you, re: FEARLES...The Sci-Fi Fanatic:<br /><br />I agree with you, re: FEARLESS, which is an astonishing film and definitely one of Bridges' finest performances to date! Such an underrated film. I haven't seen WHITE SQUALL in ages but I do recall being impressed by the cinematography - the stormy scenes at sea were quite harrowing!<br /><br /><br />Sam Juliano:<br /><br />Nice mention of TENDER MERCIES, a film that I really feel CRAZY HEART lives in the shadow of, in many respects. Good call on THE LAST PICTURE SHOW. I hadn't thought of that but you're right! As always, thanks for stopping by.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-67548299552419085702010-05-07T21:32:17.657-04:002010-05-07T21:32:17.657-04:00Count me in with those who claim here that CRAZY H...Count me in with those who claim here that CRAZY HEART is a "good" film, rather than a great one, but there's no question that Jeff Bridges delivered a stupendous performance in the tradition of Robert Duvall (TENDER MERCIES) Oddly enough, I still believe Bridges' first role as the bully who dates Cybil Shepherd in THE LAST PICTURE SHOW (1971) is his greatets ever, as he probes the depth sof that character, but as others have mentioned here, he's enjoyed a distinguished career, and this smoking, booze-soaked turn is a true Bridges showcase.<br /><br />As always, real nice work here.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-91743073978115078692010-05-07T16:48:34.212-04:002010-05-07T16:48:34.212-04:00My love for Jeff Bridges is quite extensive. The ...My love for Jeff Bridges is quite extensive. The man can really raise the bar of the material in whatever he touches. I loved Peter Weir's Fearless and Ridley Scott's White Squall largely due to him. Gosh, there are so many others.SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-9695622401300516002010-05-07T10:16:56.541-04:002010-05-07T10:16:56.541-04:00le0pard13:
Good call on THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT...le0pard13:<br /><br />Good call on THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT. I love that one too. I felt that Bridges really played well off Eastwood. What an auspicious debut for Michael Cimino too!<br /><br /><br />John:<br /><br />I'm not a huge country fan but I really enjoyed the music in this film. I've been a fan of Bridges' from waaay back. I think that TRON was probably the first film I was consciously aware of him and have followed his career ever since.<br /><br /><br />Mark Salisbury:<br /><br />I agree. CRAZY HEART is a good film not a great one and I felt that Bridges' performance transcended the material. Still, it would've been nice to see him have won the Oscar for one of his stronger films. Oh well...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-25628301423980711212010-05-07T06:10:34.069-04:002010-05-07T06:10:34.069-04:00While I was thrilled to see Bridges finally pick u...While I was thrilled to see Bridges finally pick up an Oscar, I was, I admit, kinda bummed that it was for this. While he turns in another typically fine performance, I felt he deserved it for better roles in better films... But that's just me.Mark Salisburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552368976392500597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-92094709858627192032010-05-06T22:46:01.567-04:002010-05-06T22:46:01.567-04:00R.D., a very good film elevated higher by Bridges ...R.D., a very good film elevated higher by Bridges fabulous performance and some good music. Bridges deserves the applause for a lifetime career of amazing work. I have admired him since THE LAST PICTURE SHOW. Excellent stuff!!!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-4690282664272874322010-05-06T17:24:38.289-04:002010-05-06T17:24:38.289-04:00A fine review, J.D. I'm looking forward to fin...A fine review, J.D. I'm looking forward to finally seeing this on DVD. And Jeff Bridges really has had such a wonderfully varied career, one filled with distinct roles. You've listed some excellent ones for this great actor. One of my favorites remains his <i>Lightfoot</i> from THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT. Thanks for this, J.D.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.com