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Seabiscuit **** (2003, Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, William H Macy) – Classic Movie Review 1101

Co-producer/writer/director Gary Ross’s 2003 lovingly crafted real-life adventure story/ sports drama stars the 28-year-old Tobey Maguire. He rides to victory as Red, a young drifter given a second chance by millionaire Charles Howard (Jeff Bridges) as his […]

Apr, 15

Crazy Heart **** 2009, Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall) – Classic Movie Review 785

Writer-director Scott Cooper’s sensational 2009 movie feature debut showcases Best Actor Oscar-winning Jeff Bridges, who is at his best for ages and ages as Bad Blake, a boozed-out, burnt-out country singer. Bad Blake gets a second […]

Feb, 01

White Squall **** (1996, Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, John Savage, Ryan Phillippe, Scott Wolf, Ethan Embry, Jeremy Sisto) – Classic Movie Review 654

Jeff Bridges stars as sea captain Christopher ‘Skipper’ Sheldon, who teaches a bunch of teenage lads the ropes aboard ships, in this 1996 thrilling, old-style high-seas adventure. It’s based on a real tale in 1960 when […]

Jan, 08

King Kong *** (1976, Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, Jessica Lange) – Classic Movie Review 411

There’s a huge monster, high adventure, tongue-in-cheek humour and even a dash of sex in director John Guillermin’s busy and conscientious but patchy and rather uninspired 1976 remake of the 1933 all-time great fantasy adventure […]

Nov, 16

The Big Lebowski ***** (1998, Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, John Turturro, David Thewlis, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzara, Peter Stormare, Jon Polito) – Classic Movie Review 288

‘This is not ‘Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.’ Super-charged with confidence in 1998 after the success of Fargo, the Coen Brothers score again and come up with another beloved cult classic crime comedy. […]

Oct, 13

R.I.P.D. ** (2013, Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Mary-Louise Parker, Kevin Bacon) – Movie Review

Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds star as cops sent by the other-worldly Rest In Peace Department to protect and serve the living from creatures who won’t move on peacefully into the afterlife. This 3D supernatural […]

Sep, 17

Heaven’s Gate **** (1980, Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt) – Classic Movie Review 95

Directly supervised by director Michael Cimino, the 2013 Director’s Cut and restoration of the 1980 infamous western Heaven’s Gate proves a revelation. He’s removed the intermission card and music, and made some judicious scene trims, bringing it […]

Jul, 27

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