Bad Blake(I know what a badass stage name, no pun intended)(Jeff Bridges) is an old country music star who is still touring the country playing in small dive bars and living the dream, somewhat. This is the story of his life on the road and what he encounters while trying to reclaim some of his star power. Along the way we find out that he helped a young country singer named Tommy Sweet(Colin Farrell, I know how random is he to play a country star he's Irish however Keith Urban is Australian so whatever, still a weird cast but it doesn't hurt the movie, anyway)get his start and become a huge country star. Along his travels Blake also develops a relationship with Jean Craddock(Maggie Gyllenhaal)and her four year old son Buddy(Jack Nation). Blake still parties like he's hanging out with Hank Williams jr., Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings but time is catching up with him and he is forced to deal with his problems.

This film was awesome. I am so pissed it took me so long to see it. It is so realistic and down-to-earth. I don't know exactly how to explain it but it just seemed like a documentary, it was so true and seemingly unscripted. If you see it you'll know what I mean and I fully recommend that you do. Jeff Bridges was fucking amazing. I apologize for such strong language but he was.(I don't really apologize, I wish the trailers on t.v. would show stuff like that not the same old Rolling Stone called it "Amazing" "Best Movie Of The Year" bullshit but "Holy Shit I Loved It" kinda stuff, how cool would that be) He was just so good at making you believe that he lived this life. He's funny and drunk and embodied this character so damn well. His performance was one of the best I've seen in a while. Robert Duvall was also pretty good in it even though he only had a small role. Even Colin Farrell did a good job as the new age pop-country star(unfortunately country music has turned more pop recently and this film kinda touches on that) The only thing I didn't like about it was Maggie Gyllenhaal. Man she is just the worst and I don't just mean in this movie but pretty much in everything. I just can't stand her and her terribleness really sticks out when you see Jeff Bridges up there being all money. I'll tell you what if you see this movie and like her in it be sure to let me know so I can give you a swift kick in the balls.

Anyway, I digress, other than her performance and some slow parts this film is great. It will help if you also happen to like country music but it's not a deal breaker. Its got a good bit of humor and cussing which always helps for me. The story, with its realistic style, is great and the acting is spectacular(except for Gyllenhaal of course) you really should go see it. I give it an A.