Rating-*1/2
Crazy Heart is a movie that has been praised for one thing and one thing only: Jeff Bridges. And I agree, Bridges is the only thing that's worth praising. He makes a good performance out of a terribly written role.
According to the movie's description, Bridges' character of "Bad Blake" has had too many years on the road, too many marriages, and too much to drink. Would it have been so hard to show us any of that? It felt like the movie just didn't want to develop any of its characters. Especially Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Maggie Gyllenhaal is arguably the worst part of the movie. Not because she's a bad actress, not at all. It's just that, considering how Gyllenhaal tries to come across as a sophisticated, independent woman in her roles, I just could not believe that she would ever want to sleep with the drunken, hairy, and downright gross Blake.
As for the plot, I mean, nothing really happens. Sure, Bad Blake gets drunk and has some stupid romantic drama with Gyllenhaal, but that's not a narrative, that's just a montage. The cinematography is the real culprit for this, as it simply does not put forth the drama.
Overall, this movie is a wasted opportunity. Skip it.
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