Crazy Heart

Year: 2009

Grade: B-

Country: USA

Director: Cooper

Review

decent film, but not great. bridges was nice, but i think kris kristofferson would have done as good a job. actually, they should make a movie about that guy because he’s one of the more interesting people i’ve read about. look him up. it’s the same film as the wrestler, but bridges is a bit more likable and the ending is happier. wrestler is probably more realistic when it comes to depicting the ebbs and flows of recovery. i almost doubt the story that is being pushed on the press junkets for this film. the story is that this was going to go straight to dvd, but was picked up at the last minute and went to the theaters. with the names behind the film early i just find it hard to believe. it’s a familiar setup and it doesn’t push the boundaries stylistically so i don’t see why it wouldn’t make it to the theaters.

Watched in theater