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Thursday, February 04, 2010

Ryan Bingham – "The Weary Kind"



This song is the theme from the film Crazy Heart, and just got nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song.

I saw the film this past weekend. If it feels like you've seen it before, it's probably because you have. Down on his luck, aging, self-destructive musician is nothing new – but an old standard can be great if it's well done. I love Jeff Bridges, and most of the cast, but unfortunately, the plot and the major emotional beats feel more and more predictable (even rote) as the film progresses. I was just hoping for a bit more. Still, the acting's strong, and the music's pretty good. It's a decent rental.

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1 comment:

Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy said...

FYI, today (February 5th), is the Day of Shame, the seventh anniversary of Colin Powell's Iraq War pitch at the UN.