Been a few days since my last post, but I've been busy and haven't gotten around to seeing many movies, other than these three from the past week and a half.
Crazy Heart is a fictional story about an old country music singer's life, following his relationship with a single mother, his battle with alcoholism, and other issues. I'm not much of a country music fan, but I enjoyed the music nonetheless. Reminded me a little of Walk the Line. Having watched The Wrestler a few days before, however, which is remarkably similar to Crazy Heart in almost every way, I found the movie a little boring, and I thought The Wrestler was a better overall film. Still a very good film with a strong performance from Jeff Bridges, who proves yet again that he can play a washed-up or drunken or pot-smoking slacker (gotta love him though). 7/10
The King's Speech tells the story of the King George the VI's rise to the thrown and his friendship with his speech therapist, who helps him overcome his stutter and other trepidations. The film is funny and inspiring, with great performances by Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham-Carter (who for once doesn't play a crazy woman). I absolutely loved the movie but thought the ending (the last five minutes or so) was ridiculously drawn out, dramatic and unnecessary. You'll be entertained and may even learn a bit of history. One of the best movies of the year, and one that will definitely win some awards at the next Oscars. 8.5/10
The Fighter is based on the true story of two boxing brothers: the older a local hero turned crack addict, the younger determined for his own shot at a welterweight title. The acting was terrific, with each actor fully dedicated to his or her character (most notably Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo). The boxing itself is great and Wahlberg does everything himself, which impressed me. I really like David O. Russell's directing style, which has a very real feeling to it. The ending is a little too Hollywood and intentionally leaves out some later developments in the Ward brothers' lives, but this film, like The King's Speech, is one of the year's must see movies. 8.5/10
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