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Award winner Jeff Bridges delivers the performance of a lifetime in Crazy Heart, the powerful story of a country music star's rocky road to redemption. Bridges stars as Bad Blake, a boozy, broken-down singer who reaches for salvation with the help of Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a journalist who discovers the real man behind the music. But will Bad's hard-livin' ways and crazy heart cost him his last chance at a comeback? Review: A Story of Redemption and Renewal - And the Oscar for best picture goes to The Hurt Locker--a very good film that I appreciated. But in my mind the two best American films for '09 are Crazy Heart and Up in the Air. I mention UP in the Air to give you context for my review. I loved both these films. Why? I empathized with the characters, which probably says more about me than either film. Many of my friends and family think both are too much of a downer to watch in our hard times. But, there is terrific acting, wonderful screenplay, excellent cinematography, engaging soundtrack, a first-rate Blu-ray transfer, and stories I appreciate. At my local Multiplex theater I laughed a lot when I first saw both. Frequently, I was laughing when other audience members weren't. But I had to own them. While both Crazy Heart and Up in the Air are comedies, I think, neither has the usual belly laughs, sight gages or potty humor that seems so popular. (By comparison, I hated The Hangover--two hours of my life I'll never get back.) Also, Crazy Heart eschews the devices of murder and mayhem, car chases through crowded streets, vampire erotica, 3-D extravaganza or easy hero vs. villain pap. Besides the sound track, some visual "landscapes" and great locations and sets, you are pretty much stuck with character development and dialog to carry the day. Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Robert Duvall do all that is needed, and do so brilliantly. I tried to imagine an actor other than Bridges playing the lead role for which he won the Best Actor Oscar. He plays a lonely, aging, boozy down-on-his luck-because-he-is-a-pig country singer relegated to being a solo act doing one night stands in small town venues. Duvall, for example, had played a similar role. And, yes, I believe others could have played the role successfully--the part is that well written and directed. But you don't have to imagine what another actor might have done; Bridges is seamless in his depiction, he is in a parallel universe with his role as "the Dude" in The Big Lebowski and a far cry from his turn in The Jagged Edge. I loved him. Colin Farrel, in a remarkable supporting role playing against type as a smart and on-top-of-the-world-because-he-is pretty-and-a little-villainous country singer who has succeeded, in part, by singing Bridges' songs, is wonderful. I actually cared more for his character here than in any role I can recall him playing this last decade. I won't detail the plot, you can read that in any review, even on the disk jacket notes. But if you want to see and own an American film of quality and intelligence, I highly recommend Crazy Heart on Blu-ray. Review: Great great movie! - Best movie I've seen in a very long time. Bridges has NEVER been better. He is PERFECT in this role. Great story with Gyllenhall's character and her son. A story of dark times and moving redemption. Soundtrack, performed by Bridges and Colin Farrell is excellent and will stay in your head long after you finish the movie. Great!
| ASIN | B0039UT3LK |
| Actors | Anna Felix, Colin Farrell, Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall |
| Best Sellers Rank | #12,940 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #1,819 in Drama DVDs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,440) |
| Director | Scott Cooper |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | MFR024543665892#VG |
| Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Surround), Spanish (Dolby Surround), Unqualified |
| MPAA rating | R (Restricted) |
| Media Format | Subtitled |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Producers | Judy Cairo, Rob Carliner, Robert Duvall, Scott Cooper, T-Bone Burnett |
| Product Dimensions | 0.57 x 5.42 x 7.29 inches; 0.01 ounces |
| Release date | April 20, 2010 |
| Run time | 1 hour and 51 minutes |
| Studio | Walt Disney Video |
| Subtitles: | English |
R**R
A Story of Redemption and Renewal
And the Oscar for best picture goes to The Hurt Locker--a very good film that I appreciated. But in my mind the two best American films for '09 are Crazy Heart and Up in the Air. I mention UP in the Air to give you context for my review. I loved both these films. Why? I empathized with the characters, which probably says more about me than either film. Many of my friends and family think both are too much of a downer to watch in our hard times. But, there is terrific acting, wonderful screenplay, excellent cinematography, engaging soundtrack, a first-rate Blu-ray transfer, and stories I appreciate. At my local Multiplex theater I laughed a lot when I first saw both. Frequently, I was laughing when other audience members weren't. But I had to own them. While both Crazy Heart and Up in the Air are comedies, I think, neither has the usual belly laughs, sight gages or potty humor that seems so popular. (By comparison, I hated The Hangover--two hours of my life I'll never get back.) Also, Crazy Heart eschews the devices of murder and mayhem, car chases through crowded streets, vampire erotica, 3-D extravaganza or easy hero vs. villain pap. Besides the sound track, some visual "landscapes" and great locations and sets, you are pretty much stuck with character development and dialog to carry the day. Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Robert Duvall do all that is needed, and do so brilliantly. I tried to imagine an actor other than Bridges playing the lead role for which he won the Best Actor Oscar. He plays a lonely, aging, boozy down-on-his luck-because-he-is-a-pig country singer relegated to being a solo act doing one night stands in small town venues. Duvall, for example, had played a similar role. And, yes, I believe others could have played the role successfully--the part is that well written and directed. But you don't have to imagine what another actor might have done; Bridges is seamless in his depiction, he is in a parallel universe with his role as "the Dude" in The Big Lebowski and a far cry from his turn in The Jagged Edge. I loved him. Colin Farrel, in a remarkable supporting role playing against type as a smart and on-top-of-the-world-because-he-is pretty-and-a little-villainous country singer who has succeeded, in part, by singing Bridges' songs, is wonderful. I actually cared more for his character here than in any role I can recall him playing this last decade. I won't detail the plot, you can read that in any review, even on the disk jacket notes. But if you want to see and own an American film of quality and intelligence, I highly recommend Crazy Heart on Blu-ray.
A**R
Great great movie!
Best movie I've seen in a very long time. Bridges has NEVER been better. He is PERFECT in this role. Great story with Gyllenhall's character and her son. A story of dark times and moving redemption. Soundtrack, performed by Bridges and Colin Farrell is excellent and will stay in your head long after you finish the movie. Great!
J**E
Country Strong
Absolutely love this movie, I love country music and these men nailed it and did their own singing too.
K**.
4 stars
Good Movie
K**E
Enjoyed
Movie
S**M
Jeff Bridges at his best
Crazy Heart is one of my favorite movies.
T**R
Good product for the money.
Good movie.
K**R
Great movie, but...
I saw this movie in the theater when it came out and loved it. Great music, great actors, good story. I'd love to own a copy of it. But hang on a second. $40 retail, $25 on Amazon for a Blu Ray movie? I don't care how good it is, and i'm a HUGE fan of blu ray movies (I own over 200 of them), but I am NOT paying $25 for ANY single movie. Come on studios... come on Amazon.. wake up. Get it below $20 and you've got a deal, though I think $15 is more like it. But $25 or more? Nah, I'll wait. I don't want it THAT bad. It gets 5 stars by me for the film, but I'm knocking it down 2 stars to 3 stars because of the outlandish price. But if it is a great film.
R**R
Mycket värd att ser den filmen.
A**E
Jeff Bridges gives an unforgettable performance of a fading country singer who's life is in turmoil due to alcohol and living from one gig to another. His life changes when he meets a single mother who tries to cure his ways and for some time succeeds. All the songs are performed by Bridges and the arrangements are terrific. The marvellous Robert Duvall adds to the enjoyment. If you like a good story laced with great country music then you will thoroughly enjoy this film.
C**E
Film davvero molto bello!!!! Visto due volte di fila... Il film scorre così bene che quando finisce sembra passata solo una mezzoretta.... ottime le interpretazioni e musiche bellissime... super consigliato!!!!
G**S
Die Handlung des Films ist von anderen schon eingehend beschrieben; sie ist übersichtlich und für sich gesehen nichts Besonderes. Insoweit kann ich kritische Ansätze einiger Rezensenten nachvollziehen (drei, bei Wohlwollen vier Sterne). Was diesen Film außergewöhnlich macht (fünf Sterne), ist der Hauptakteur Jeff Bridges. Seine Präsenz in ,Crazy Heart' ist beeindruckend wie auch seine stimmliche Qualität. Zu keiner Zeit entsteht beim Zuschauer das Gefühl, hier spiele einer eine Rolle. Er ist so überzeugend, dass er ,Bad' Blake ist; er sieht nicht nur kaputt aus, er ist kaputt; er ist Alkoholiker, er spielt ihn nicht; sein geistiger und körperlicher Verfall sind real, nicht gespielt; seine Augen sind müde, sie spielen keine Müdigkeit vor; wenn er sich übergibt, sollten sich Zartbesaitete besser die Ohren zuhalten. Beim Zusehen leidet man mit bei so viel Elend. Das ist ganz große Schauspielkunst. Mir fällt keine andere Umschreibung ein als authentisch, nichts ist aufgesetzt oder gekünstelt. Pausen, wo Worte nur stören würden, Augen-Blicke statt unnötiger Gesten: das ist großes Kino. Wenn Bridges singt, dann hat das eine Qualität, als würde er nichts anderes machen (eben ein schauspielender Musiker). Dass er, der ja auch Musiker ist, nach den ,Baker Boys' vor über zwanzig Jahren in einem weiteren ,Musikfilm' auftritt, war nur eine Frage der Zeit (und einer passenden Filmvorlage). Damit die Balance des Films zumindest so einigermaßen hergestellt ist, musste Maggie Gyllenhaal all ihr Können aufbieten, und das ist der älteren Schwester des ,Brokeback Mountain'-Darstellers Jake Gyllenhaal großartig gelungen. Sie wurde für den Oscar als beste Nebendarstellerin nominiert. Die übrigen Mitwirkenden wie das schauspielerische Schwergewicht Robert Duvall (einer der Produzenten) sind nur Randerscheinungen (,Supporter'), aber nötig, damit der Protagonist voll zur Geltung kommen kann. Bridges war mehrfach nahe dran, einen Oscar zu bekommen, dies zeigen seine Nominierungen. Dass er es ,auf seine alten Tage' noch geschafft hat, ist eine Genugtuung angesichts seiner schauspielerischen Qualitäten, die er u. a. in ,Die letzte Vorstellung' (,The Last Picture Show'), ,Tron', ,König der Fischer', ,Fearless', ,The Big Lebowski', ,Rufmord' oder jetzt in ,Crazy Heart' unter Beweis gestellt hat. Er ist jetzt nicht mehr nur der ,Dude', auf den ihn manch einer leider reduziert, jetzt ist er auch noch ein ,Crazy Heart'. Ja, es stimmt: die Filmmusik - in erster Linie sei T-Bone Burnette gedankt - ist einfach umwerfend und die CD ist ein Muss für jeden Musikliebhaber, nicht nur für Country-Fans (fünf Sterne). Der Lied ,The Weary Kind' mit Ryan Bingham hat zu recht sowohl den Oscar als auch den Golden Globe als bester (Film-) Song bekommen. Und die anderen Stücke wie ,Somebody Else', ,Fallin' & Flyin'' und ,I Don't Know' mit Jeff Bridges, ,Once A Gambler' mit Sam ,Lightnin' Hopkins oder ,If I Needed You' des unerreichten Townes Van Zandt stehen ihm in keiner Weise nach. ,Crazy Heart' aber auf Musik zu reduzieren, scheint mir zu kurz gegriffen. So überschaubar, aber keinesfalls langweilig der Plot ist, so überragend sind die Schauspieler, denen die Regie viel Platz für die Entwicklung ihrer Fähigkeiten gelassen hat. Die DVD wie die CD mit der Filmmusik sind gleichermaßen empfehlenswert.
N**N
Unable to play as this is not for india region. Any branded player of india won't play this. May work only with PC
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