The major beef that some folks had with this movie was that it was just a mediocre plot that was transcended by an Oscar winning performance. During the earlier stages of this movie I could sort of agree with that, but this film grows on you as it progresses. Jeff Bridges performance is likely the reason for this because as you watch the movie you see the changes in his life begin to affect him and make him a better man. I started to feel for Bridges character and hope for him to be able to turn his life around and find love and a family.
One of the most interesting things about this movie to me, is how an incredible performance can make a movie that probably wouldn't have had that much appeal for people, very relevant. I probably wouldn't have even given this movie any consideration or watched, but the Oscar nod was enough for me and so many others. This makes serious, not hot topic film making with commercial viability in mind something that is attainable when you see a movie like this. It gives hope to young filmmakers who dream of making it in Hollywood because if they can create something with not a lot of money that depicts a character doing something that looks incredible on screen there will be an audience that wants to see what they've made. I apologize if that comes out a bit garbled, but I just really wanted to get that out.
Crazy Heart does include a great performance from Maggie Gyllenhaal, also Colin Farrell turns a solid supporting role which shows some great acting range as well.
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