Damn, I am so behind! Things have been kind of crazy at work and I haven't been able to get Brandon's full feedback on a lot of the movies because he's been home. So, I will just do a bunch of quickies! ;o)
Drama!! This entire week was full of movies I had been wanting to see for a while. We started out with Crazy Heart, for which we had high expectations because of all the Oscar hoopla about it. If the sheer volume of tears I shed while watching it is any indication of its dramatic value, it was a great pick. Jeff Bridges really earned that Oscar. His portrayal of a beat down, washed up singer/songwriter who's spiraling towards rock bottom at an alarming rate is rough to watch but incredibly compelling. He presents a a man by which we were equally repelled and for which we felt sympathy, a man we couldn't help but root for the entire time. Bad isn't bad - just broken. Although it may have wrapped up in a bit of a cliche happy ending, it still very satisfying and didn't feel like a Hallmark movie or anything.
I personally loved Colin Farrell as the young star mentored by Bridges's character. It warms my heart to see him having a bit of a resurgence, and I think this was the perfect role for him to get back into audience's good graces. I don't think a lot of people saw In Bruges, in which he was excellent, but I believe a lot of people will see him in this and remember that he's not just a tabloid baiting scumbag. He is actually a really good actor.
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