Triste e melancólico, regado a álcool, sexo barato e hotéis sujos, ótimo, o ritmo arrastado coaduna com o desfalecimento da carreira artística do protagonista, o roteiro ágil e as falas depressivas contrastam entre si e formam as silhuetas de um cantor decadente, a verdade que a idade passa para todos nós, e nos tornamos aquilo que cativamos e nos importamos… Me choca o abandono parental e a maldade de quem o comete, Hank Thompson. Lindo filme, gera muita reflexão e entretenimento, adorável...

A classic. A tale of a fallen legend. Addiction and depression. Failure and redemption. Spiced with a handful of down to earth good old country songs.

Very detailed and wells shown the deep feelings. Liked the whole story even some scenes are sad

There is one thing about this movie that cannot be missed. I can see that it worked really well on the small details.

Its crazy that if you didnt watch this movie you should watch this now

I watched this on DVD recently. It's a very absorbing story about a country & western star named Bad Blake played by Geff Bridges. Geff plays the lead role so well, at times it's easy to forget he's only acting. The film presents well using a selection of well chosen locations, and is accompanied by an equally appropriate soundtrack which incorporates several catchy songs. Although somewhat predictable, the story makes sense and is easy to follow delivering a satisfying viewing experience. It's a shame that the DVD has no extras as a music video, or musical montage would have been a nice addition. Highly recommended never the less.

4.0 Stars; A well deserved Academy Award winning performance by Jeff Bridges and Award nominated performance by Maggie Gyllenhaal carried the story of a washed out legend Country Singer, his battle to find meaning in a life of alcohol and women, and a small town girl who comes to love him. His life spirals down so far that he basically loses everything.. A serious event wakes him up to the realities of his life. But, is it too late? This is definitely not a feel-good movie. But in the end, you are left with hope for him. This is a well put together film with some excellent country music (if you're a fan).... The Award for Best smSong came from film..

Some stories feel good. This one doesn't, but lifts you up in the end. Hope and friendship prevail.

This movie is all about Jeff Bridges. And rightly so. The story itself of a washed up, drunk musician seeking redemption has been told a thousand times before and this offers nothing new to that genre.

Filled with heart warming music and great perfoemance from Jeff Bridges.

The best acting performance from Jeff Bridges! With the best movie song ever sung: The Weary Kind!

The greatest 01 hour: and 52 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!

5.7/10 — "Mediocre"/"Passable" -(Seen on 10/25/21)

Jeff Bridges is always good, but "Crazy Heart" is just one big, long cliché. The "down and out alcoholic former country music star" conceit is so worn out, it's hard to believe that the filmmaker actually expected anybody to watch this. Then there's the music. Country music is the lowest possible common denominator: endlessly repeated G and C chords and drawling lyrics about how tough life is. If you like it, good for you. But the music in this film made me come pretty close to turning it off a couple of times. Instead, I bravely hung in there to watch Bridges and see where the story went. He plays Bad Blake, who used to be a big country star but is now reduced to playing bowling alleys and dive bars. Naturally, he gets romantically involved with a woman twenty years younger than he. She's Jean (an unconvincing Maggie Gyllenhaal), a newspaper reporter for a small town Arizona newspaper who interviews him. There's also a contentious relationship with a younger country singer, Tommy Sweet (an unconvincing Colin Farrell), who used to be Bad's sideman and has gone on to the big time while Bad has descended into has-been status. As I slogged my way through the procession of country music movie cliches, I kept expecting something unique to happen. It didn't. Bad falls asleep behind the wheel on a desert highway, wrecks his truck, and winds up in the hospital. The doctor tells him, "You need to quit smoking and drinking and lose 25 pounds." Yeah, this scene has never been done before….. As Bad recuperates at Jean's house, (of course, she has a cute little boy) Bad gets a taste of domesticated life. Will he leave her? Will he marry her? Who cares? If you can tolerate the sound track and you're a Jeff Bridges fan, knock yourself out. He's a good actor. In fact, he's the only reason to watch this movie. The story amounts to nothing but leftover grits.

Film totalmente incentrato sul personaggio di "Bad Blake" magistralmente interpretato da Jeff Bridges in grado di dare vita ad una performance meravigliosa in ogni singolo aspetto che avvalora così un carattere altrimenti non particolarmente originale. Il racconto non presenta grandi novità e non si fa apprezzare molto per originalità e scorrevolezza mentre la musica è semplicemente sublime; sia nella qualità che nel montaggio. Ottima anche la fotografia.

Granted, the story of a down and out man finding redemption through the actions of a woman has been told a hundred times before Crazy Heart. In this particular case, ‘Bad' Blake (Jeff Bridges) is a country singer, fueled by booze and cigarettes, who is well past his prime and has been reduced to playing bowling alleys to make ends meet. He winds up being saved by Jean Craddock (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a journalist with a heart of gold and son who's as cute as a button. What makes the movie so great are the performances of Bridges and Gyllenhaal, two of the most consistent actors around. Add a really good soundtrack, despite the country twangs, and some killer scenery and you've got an immensely enjoyable movie.

I am not a fan of country music so it speaks to the quality of this film that it was able to gain and keep my interest.

They say you begin to look like your pet after a while, but I think that can also apply to cars. In Crazy Heart, "Bad Blake" (Jeff Bridges), resembles his rusted, clunky, beat-up truck. I love this movie and the bourbon-slathered trip we take with "Bad," which makes the viewer think we're going to follow him on a redemption tour across the country, only to have him suffer a car-wreck, centering the protag in Santa Fe and Houston, his home. Santa Fe is where he meets Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a journalist about half his age, whose relationship quickly turns personal from professional. From the beginning, we know that "Bad's" (real name Otis) drinking is going to be a problem, to what extent, we have to sit and wait; don't fall for the red herrings. Jeff Bridges really sang all of his songs, and while I'm not a fan of country music, especially not stadium, contemporary stuff, I remember after first viewing this film in 2010 researching Ryan Bingham — an "Americana" artist who plays in one of "Bad's" local bands — and still listening to his music a decade later. Throughout the film, "Bad" is composing bits and pieces of a song he eventually titles "The Weary Kind," which causes Jean to break into tears at both its beauty and annoyed that someone can create something so beautiful seemingly without even trying. Such is "Bad Blake". A man who I want to grab and shake by the shoulders to start making the right decisions because, even at 57 (something he repeats), he's still got the talent — this is after I give the man a glass of water, as he seemingly drinks nothing but bourbon and soaks his shirt in sweat during each local show. Pride, one of the more complicated deadly sins, is what derails "Bad" from securing himself to the healthy track of a stable income and notoriety. The climax felt unfair — the lesson is that your reputation is a whole darn lot in life. The ending is wonderful. Crazy Heart is a fantastic movie about betterment, self-fulfillment, pride, and addiction. Anyone can enjoy the film — if you love country music, it's an added bonus.

8/10 it has charm, sweetness and music

A great performance first of all, a well done movie. The movie sadly it's a Hallmark movie with great actors and good performances, you have seen this story, this beats, this character arc over and over.