I DID NOT seek this movie out, which was released in 2012, on purpose. I was lying on the sofa nursing a bug that I caught last weekend. Out of boredom I tuned into NetFlix to see what I could find to watch. I came across this movie named “Silver Linings Playbook”. It was a comedy about a guy who had just been released from a mental hospital. It starred Robert De Niro and some other actors who were not as familiar to me. I thought I needed something to cheer me up. So, I pushed play.
I was hooked immediately. This movie pulls you in from the beginning and leaves you watching the credits at the end wishing for more. I am NOT a movie critic as you have probably guessed. But, i think this movie is well written and superbly casted. The acting is just over the top. Each character is so vivid that you feel as if you know them. I think it is De Niro’s best performance since “The Godfather”
Pat is played by Bradley Cooper. You would swear he really is “bi-polar”. Tiffany, whose life is in a death spiral since the loss of her husband, is played by Jennifer Lawrence who is just outstanding (Oscar for Best Actress). The rest of the supporting cast also gave memorable performances, a great tribute to Director David O. Russell. John Ortiz, who played Ronnie, was exceptional as a guy who appears on the verge of a cerebral stroke from all the stress at work and a demanding wife.
I don’t really remember the release of this movie in 2012. (forgot to watch the Oscars that year I guess) It was nominated for five Oscars with Ms. Lawrence winning Best Actress. There should have been more winners.
If you have Netflix, watch this movie. You won’t feel like you have wasted your time. After I watched it the first time, I recommended it to my wife and watched it with her a second time. I enjoyed it just as much the second time around. There are not many movies I can say that about. Maybe it’s because I can relate to the characters. 🙂
Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi673817625?ref_=ttvi_vi_imdb_5