On Thursday, Jan. 21, IBJ joined with the Indianapolis International Film Festival and others to offer a sneak preview of "Crazy Heart," the new drama starring Jeff Bridges (who won a Golden Globe for his performance just a few days earlier).
So what did you think of the film?
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I'd suggest it to friends.
This is hardly an original story (seriously, are there any human dramas left we haven't seen or heard?), but it's beautifully told in a way that makes you pull for Bad, even when that's exactly how he's behaving.
Jeff Bridges is amazing. Colin Ferrell was a weird casting choice as a country singer, but it all worked. Maggie Gyllenhall was terrific, exposing palpable vulnerability with little eruptions of schoolgirl hope.
The soundtrack is terrific and the cinematography makes me lonely for a car trip out west. That said, I think I'll build in time for rest stops and leave the empty milk jug at home rather than riding shotgun.
The screening itself was as good as the movie. Great theater, well organized event. Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Although I thought parts of the movie were cliche, Jeff Bridges was fantastic as Bad and I never lost interest in the film. I, too, thought Colin Farrell was a weird choice for a country singer. But then, is Keith Urban anywhere near the same type of country star as Johnny Cash? I think it was effective in that manner...aiming for the juxtaposition of a present day country singer versus one from a different generation.