http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/crazy_heart/ Saw Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart tonight and I really like this film. It kind of feels like I just drank a fifth of whisky as the sweat on Bridges, positively oozes off the screen in this love story of a sort. Love of a good woman, Maggie Gyllenhaal and her son- love of music and finally love of life. How do people turn their lives around when faced with a tank that's running on empty. The music in the film reminds me of the music my Dad loved as a kid, Jerry Jeff Walker and Linda Rondstadt, so it was familiar in a way. The love of music comes through in this film and Gyllenhaal glistens with vitality and youth compared to the sweaty and often embarrassing character of Bad. He is literally walking around with his pants undone for most of the picture. While there was a little bit of predictability throughout, Bridges brings sorrow and heartache to new life with his longing silences and handsomeness. Colin Firth makes a surprising appearance as a kind of 'lost son' of music to Bad, which helps the action along. Great acting by all involved and the music and open scenery of the Southwest is extremely inviting.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/paper_heart/ In contrast, Paper Heart, a kind of faux documentary about love starring Charlyne Yi and Michael Cera is terrific for completely different reasons. The making of extra on the DVD is fascinating and revealing about Charlyne. The idea started as improv but grew into something meaningful once she gets to learn from the seasoned Cera. There are some amazing sections of the film that are animated with Charlyne taking on the role of puppeteer. Lovely film and better than I expected. Saw it on a Netflix DVD and it was much better than the 60 rating on the rotten tomato meter.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/paper_heart/ In contrast, Paper Heart, a kind of faux documentary about love starring Charlyne Yi and Michael Cera is terrific for completely different reasons. The making of extra on the DVD is fascinating and revealing about Charlyne. The idea started as improv but grew into something meaningful once she gets to learn from the seasoned Cera. There are some amazing sections of the film that are animated with Charlyne taking on the role of puppeteer. Lovely film and better than I expected. Saw it on a Netflix DVD and it was much better than the 60 rating on the rotten tomato meter.
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