Jesse Kindred (EreborTabor)

With 4 decades of nominations, Jeff Bridges would have been completely, undoubtedly gypped if he hadn't won at the Oscars this year. At first I was happy for him for finally winning one, and then I actually saw the movie. It was such an obvious outcome. Without giving away too much, I'll just say this: he did everything perfectly. No one in a lead role last year...no one in the past 5 years...maybe even the past 10...has given a performance in a movie that measured up Jeff's "Bad Blake." Oh, my goodness...so many little things that just...WOO! But let's give recognition where recognition is deserved! T-Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham were masterful songwriters and producers and musicians, making this movie wonderfully wonderful. Colin Farrell would have had me believing he really was a good ol' boy from the Southern States if I didn't know the truth. Great supporting role and greatly acted. Robert Duvall even had a bit of singing to do. I'd like to go fishing with him now and just listen to him talk. Maggie Gyllenhaal...Definitely a new direction for her, and hopefully one she will stick with. She has lots of potential, and seemingly a knack for this kind of film. In my opinion, whatever it's worth, "Jean" was her best performance yet, and look at how many years she could have ahead of her. I respect the cast. I respect the crew. I respect the author of the book. "I've been loved and I've been alone. All my life I've been a rolling stone. Done everything that a man can do, everything but get a hold on you."