The prairies....New Mexico, Texas, Arizona.
Small dives (first gig is a bowling alley!).
Jeff Bridges, Robert Duvall...
A gifted singer/songwriter with a growing belly, age and drink problem...
Is this a rerun of Tender Mercies??
No!
Because the soundtrack is wonderful!
Many original songs by T Bone Burnett (who, as well as scoring Cold Mountain, O Brother Where Art Thou? and many others, has worked with Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, etc.), and some gorgeous and thoughtful cover versions.
But, also, Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Secretary) features as THE love interest, and she is vulnerably superb.
Things seem to be heading in a deliciously predictable vein UNTIL the twist, which I will not disclose.
All I will say is that I have found myself in a similar predicament, about 11 years ago.
This will appeal to musoes (esp. fans of AUTHENTIC country, NOT the Shania Twain/Billy Ray Cyrus/Garth Brooks schmaltz, fans of good acting (Jeff Bridges is in top form, as is Mr Duvall, who I last saw 2 nights ago as the Corleones' lawyer), and appreciators of well made anti-Hollywood movies.
9/10.
BTW saw the trailer for "Boy" and was in tears of joy at the end of the 3 minutes - can't wait to catch it soon!
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Boy, that sounds, well. like you watched a different trailer. The one I just found was 1 minute 19 seconds.
ReplyDeleteUmm...3 minutes was an estimate...
ReplyDeleteIt probly was the same trailer.