AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

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Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Bluebell Alcock Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

PimpinAinttEasy Dear Squares,I know life is tough. Many movies have been made, books been written and songs been sung about out plight. But most of us like to see what life is like on the other side too, don't we? I mean, we like to vicariously enjoy the adventures of the outlaws and the misfits.If your answer is yes, American Heart is the movie for you. It is about an ex-con (Jeff Bridges) just out of jail, trying to settle back into ordinary life while also taking care of his creative teenage son (Edward Furlong) who is slowly falling into bad company.Bridges as a wiry muscular ex-con shows why he survived the 80s which left talented guys like Mickey Rourke, Michael Madsen and Eric Roberts in the wilderness. You've got to respect this man's range. He has been one of the top five American actors of the last 25 years. Furlong plays the role he is more well known for in Terminator 2 and American History X.The film is pretty depressing when you think about it. The lack of opportunities when you're out of jail with everyone breathing down your neck. Materialistic women who only want to have a good time. Fans of Sherry Baby and Straight Time would definitely enjoy this film. There are some great long shots of this wharf where Brides and Furlong spend a lot of time together. The ending is great. The film deserves a blu-ray.Best Regards, Pimpin.(7/10)

edwagreen An absolutely powerful movie with Jeff Bridges giving a sensational performance as a recently released prisoner connecting with his young son.This is definitely a film which shows the importance of environment in the lives of our protagonists. The Bridges character wants to go straight but is held back by environmental influences, and not being able to secure employment doesn't help the situation.His intelligent but emotionally wrought son wants to know more about his hooker mother. In constant outbursts with his father, he soon falls into the mean streets of the city and with other outcasts as well.While the ending of the film is tragic, there is hope for the new generation.

cmeeker Jeff Bridges is so good in this film his performance will break your heart. The entire film is beautifully cast and played, with a very strong, and equally heartbreaking performance by Edward Furlong as Bridges' young son. The scenes between the two actors are pivotal and breathtaking. Their relationship is perilous for each of them because they've never known or been a real family, and have never explored their emotional vulnerabilities, or learned how to express love. When Bridges throws a framed photograph of the boy's mother on the floor, smashing the glass, Furlong, in pain and rage, retrieves the photo, and smashes his father's guitar to pieces. Bridges is drunk, but deep inside he truly cannot understand that his son loves his mother. These are characters who have known only the hardest possible life. "American Heart" cuts like the broken pieces of that photograph. This is a terrific film, and Jeff Bridges' finest performance.

raymond_chandler I first heard about this movie when it was filming in Seattle, my home. Being a fan of Jeff Bridges, I had to see it when it was released. I now own it on video, and it is one of my favorites. The Seattle locations are used well, but the basic story could happen anywhere. Ex-con Bridges tries to build a life for himself and his estranged son after his release from prison. There are subplots dealing with a pen-pal romance and Jack's ex-partner, but the focus is on the father-son relationship. What makes the film fascinating is the texture and depth of Bridges' performance. Jack is not too smart, a drunk, and flat broke. He is thrown into a harsh, uncompromising world at the very bottom rung, and somehow must find a way to survive AND stay straight. As he gradually takes responsibility for his son, Nick, he regains his self-esteem and humanity. Bridges shows us all this with humor, honesty, and zero sentimentality. He never shies away from exposing Jack's flaws, but also imbues him with a raw sort of nobility. Flashback sequences drawing a parallel between young Jack and Nick add a layer of poignancy.There is level of verisimilitude and frankness in "American Heart" that contemporary, mainstream American movies rarely exhibit. In form it greatly resembles Dustin Hoffman's remarkable "Straight Time", but this film is about relationships, not crime. If all you want from a movie is escapism, stay away. Those who like to wander near the Edge will be rewarded."you keep me straight, I'll keep you straight"