The Fabulous Baker Boys Reviews

One of my all time favourite films

Watching this film after many years it still had the same magic. Some of the style is dated, but the tension between the two main characters is electric. Just love the music. Warning - this film may encourage you to start smoking!

Smart and Romantic

What has always struck me about The Fabulous Baker Boys was that it was one of those films many have professed to have seen, sometimes multiple times, but can barely remember. I had always wanted to watch it - but when I asked friends about it, few could expand further than 'it's ok'.

It was then, with some trepidation, that I sat to watch this movie. I, like many, am a fan of Jeff Bridges mainly thanks to his never-beaten turn as 'The Dude' in the Coen Brother's masterpiece The Big Lebowski. There's no rug to really tie the room together here, as he plays it straight, albeit with his trademark laid back attitude, and impossible rationale.

The Fabulous Baker Boys is the tale of two brothers, the Bakers. They've been playing the low end of the showbiz scale for a long time, (31 years) to tiny crowds in bars or lay-over motels. They may be related, but the two are polar opposites, as Jack Baker (Jeff Bridges) seems to care less about playing, and more about smoking as he chuffs his way through night after night. His brother, married with two kids, is the businessman - a kiss ass and a man under pressure with a mortgage and a bald spot he doesn't want anyone to see.

The stage is set then for Susie Diamond (Michelle Pfieffer) to rock the boat, as she joins the brothers in their act, sending their careers a little higher, (read: nicer hotels) being impossibly sexy, and falling for Jack. (Pfieffer for my money has rarely been better, perhaps save for Batman and Frankie and Johnny)

There's a lot of the usual 'you're so special and you don't even know it' rubbish, and the supposed 'love' developing between Jeff Bridges and Michelle Pfieffer seems a little forced, but overall, the film satisfies in all the right areas, even if a whole lot doesn't really happen.

Now where did I put that Kaluha?

Bridges Brothers - Brilliant

This film highlights a brilliant partnership. No I'm talking about the Baker Boys, I'm talking about the Bridges Bros. I enjoyed the whole film and could not possibly highlight any particular part as a favourite bit.

Worth a re-visit

I thought this presentation was flawless. The vunerablility of the lead roles was exposed and followed through. Fabulous musical support

Not very good

Not a good film. Considering it has a good acctress in it was rubbish

Sunday afternoon fare

Here is a great Sunday, kick back and forget about your lot piece of make believe. It shouldn't let you down but what the hell do I know about the myriad moods of average folk? I'm simply recommending a well constructed drama - go on, be bold.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Brilliant!

I'm into classic movie, the funniest fact that movie is released as I was one years old, but this movie is brilliant, love those old classic film, those clothes fashion and the musical. if everyone up for long old term of classic movie, this would be it! (good news to imparied of hard hearing, this subtitles are featured)

[Highly rated reviewer]

Very, very cool, man

Lots to love about this. Michelle as gorgeous as ever without trying. Great contrast from the Bridges bros. It's a smoky jazz thing, really sexy in parts and brought to earth superbly by Beau.

Michelle & Jeff at their Best !

Absolutely great movie !!!! Jeff Bridges and Michelle Pfeiffer put on a great performance, and Beau is a class act as well. You've got everything you could wish for in this movie ... And who could resist the devine Pfeiffer ?