Crazy Heart

[zenguru]

Saw this over the weekend with my folks. Very good movie. Bridges definitely deserved the Oscar for the role.

Though it's too bad Bridges did this movie before doing a Bukowski biopic. Because except for the cowboy hat, Bridges looked almost exactly like Buk.

It was uncanny. The hair. The shirts. The belly. He was Buk in all but name. But great acting throughout. Enjoyed it immensely.

 

[Stavrogin]

Haven't seen this one yet but it's a must. Bridges is one of my favorite actors.

 

[hoochmonkey9]

I haven't seen this one yet, but want to. Bridges said he looked to Townes Van Zandt as one inspiration for his character.

I think he looks a lot like Kris Kristofferson.

 

[Stavrogin]

They look a lot alike. Didn't know about the Townes connection. Just adds to my desire to see it.

 

[Gerard K H Love]

He would make a good Bukowski, but I'll always remember him as Lebowski.

I want to see Crazy Heart.

 

[zenguru]

Never saw The Big Lebowski. But now maybe I need to.

I think he looks a lot like Kris Kristofferson.

Yes, I can see that as well. But Bridges manner in the movie evokes Buk for me. And the way he cursed makes him a natural to play Buk in my opinion.

 

[Stavrogin]

Never saw The Big Lebowski.

For shame!! I'm going back to stare at Madonna's boobs.

 

[zenguru]

The Big Boobowski?

 

[Digit]

The dude.......not the boob.

 

[zenguru]

When this movie comes out on DVD, I will look for Big Lebowski and Starman and have a Bridges fest on my player.

 

[hoochmonkey9]

I was with this one until AA and the happy ending.

but Bridges continues to be one of the best living actors.

 

[bogdan]

Read somewhere that a not-so-happy ending (accurate to the one in the book) was also shot, maybe it is / will be available on the DVD release. Great movie anyhow, and Jeff Bridges is damn good. I only saw him in "The Big Lebowski" and "The Fisher King" before, any other recommendations?

 

[Stavrogin]

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot and Bad Company are two faves. The Last Picture Show and Fearless I'd recommend, too.

 

[hoochmonkey9]

yes to what Stav said and The Fabulous Baker Boys.

 

[mjp]

I was with this one until AA and the happy ending.

Sounds like The Days of Wine and Roses - a great old pre-Barfly Barfly -- until one of the main characters finds JESUS. Or Bill W. I felt robbed and cheated by Hollywood hacks. Again. Not so much a happy ending as an ad for the sham cult of AA.