Review of The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) by Jason H — 10 May 2011

"The Fabulous Baker Boys" is a unique look into small-time show business, though it sometimes resembles a slow-moving soap opera. The movie features some excellent incidental jazz music throughout.

I give a lot of credit to the attention to detail in order to make sure that the Bridges boys appeared to be playing the diagetic piano parts within the movie's storyline. Although the soundtrack was played by someone else, they learned to play all of the pieces on the piano and studied videos of the recording artist's hands.

Nothing bothers me more than piano hands that do not line up with the soundtrack and the result is excellent. Unfortunately, by putting Jeff and Beau next to each other on screen, it becomes obvious why Jeff has been the more successful of the brothers.

Pfeiffer is incredible, stealing the show with her foul mouth and her seductive scene, singing on the piano. It certainly isn't the best film that I've scene but is worth it for the chemistry between J.

Bridges and Pfeiffer, not to mention the excellent jazz.