Comments on: Masterful Performances Freshen a Familiar Tune

By: mike wolf

mike wolf — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:49:10 +0000

Saw the movie a month or so back at the Modern on a Fri. nite with my wife and son. Loved it. I’ve had the CD for some time because I was so interested in the Ryan Bingham music. I had heard Stevie play with Delbert McClinton and Glen Clark many, many years ago in Lake Worth honky-tonks.

By: Jeanne Garibaldi

Jeanne Garibaldi — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:53:27 +0000

I saw this great film while I was back in Tennessee. I saw it with three other ladies and I was surprised that they did not love it as much as I did. I thought everyone was wonderful and I truly enjoyed the singing. I am so glad I am not alone in my appreciation for “Crazy Heart”.

By: Gwendol Bowling

Gwendol Bowling — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:18:45 +0000

I did get both versions of the CD “Crazy Heart.” They both list as Original Motion Motion Picture Soundtrack. The regular version came in a hard plastic case. It has no words to the songs, and a few pictures in a foldout sheet. The Deluxe contains 23 songs and the case is one of those cardboard ones and in no way labeled on the spine, front or back any way differently (other than the number 23 instead of 16). On the plastic shrink wrap, there is a sticker which shows it to be the Deluxe.

Both are good (of course).

I like each of them for different reasons. The movie version, is simply that, and I can remember the movie from that ats it plays.

The Deluxe has some other songs mixed in. There is a little booklet with the words to the songs in the movie, but not the extras. The notes for all of the songs seem to actually be readable without a magnifying glas. (That’s a plus). For me, it is kind of like a juke box. I like that. Additionally, I also like Harry Chapin. In one of his songs the lady says she could sing like Kitty Wells. Now I get to hear Kitty Wells. Also ther are some other fine additions.

Jeff Bridges really did a fine job, and I also like the little entry of Robert Duvall.

So there you have it. I’m not a music critic but feel I certainly got my money’s worth with both, am glad I have both, and still aprreciate the fact you get in every now and again to toss out something for our consideration.

We shall see in a few days if this movie wins some nice Academy Awards. I’ll be watching!

By: Gwendol Bowling

Gwendol Bowling — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:28:27 +0000

Went to see “Crazy Heart” last night — it was a bit of difficulty to find a location — The Angelika in Dallas was playing it. You are absolutely right — it deserves BIG SCREEN playing and venue for the good sound that is there. Outstanding performances. Most definitely will look for both the CD and the DVD. Jeff Bridges, it is possible, has done the best role of his life and Robert DuVall was charming in his “been there, done that part” — a true double entendre artistically speaking. I really liked that last scene with the huge expanse of virgin soil, clear concrete, with only a see through wire preventing falling into the precipice (off the cliff) — kind of summed up “fresh start,” clean page, and what ya’ do with it is up to you.

Additionally, the envy of ease of creating these songs — just doin’ it — as opposed to taking years to create — essence of innate ability, beautifully expressed with one sentence within the move.

Thank you for taking the time to see, and review this movie so I was inspired to see it as well, David.

By: DiAnne

DiAnne — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:32:11 +0000

VERY NICE – I will try to find it soon in a theater. I didn’t realize Beth was in it, that gives it a plus!

By: Gwendol Bowling

Gwendol Bowling — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:34:27 +0000

Thank you, David. This review is most informative on many levels. These days, I don’t much make it to the movie theater. Your point is well taken about the distribution. As you have written, “Anyone can have a web page.” The distributer is important. United Artists was formed by actors wanting to control their own fates within their media. These are well established actors, producers, writers. et cetera. Simply because one “arm” of Paramount closed up business, that in no way should negate the value of work in progress. I am proud that Fox Searchlight was willing to step in — I have not yet seen the film.