Silver Linings Playbook

Released:  2012

OVERALL RATING:  *  *  *  .5
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)

Director:  David O. Russell
Writers:  David O. Russell, Matthew Quick
Main Actors:  Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Chris Tucker
Producers:  Bruce Cohen, Donna Gigliotti, Jonathan Gordon

Directing:  *  *  * 
Acting:  *  *  *  *
Plot / Story:  *  *  *  .5
Predictability:  *  *  
Entertainment Value:  *  *  *  * 

Honestly, I thought I'd find this movie only so-so.  It's not Sci Fi or action, so I figured it wouldn't really interest me all that much.  I am happy to admit that I was extremely wrong.

I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!  Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence - well done.  I was pulled into the characters and became fully engrossed in their success.  I could identify with so much of the 'crazy' parts.  Tiffany's (Lawrence's character) love of dance was totally me.  I am not a 'dancer', but I love dancing and I really really want a small studio in my house.  That was awesome.

The story, while watching, seemed so realistic.  I think that is what I liked most about the movie - it was real.  The happy ending wasn't exactly realistic, but the characters, the reactions, the crazy... so true.

I highly recommend the movie in case you couldn't assertion that from what I wrote above.  It is not, in my opinion, a chick flick.  Close, but way to good and realistic to be a full blown girlie movie.  

Favorite Line:  I ordered raisin bran because I didn't want there to be any mistaking it for a date.

Favorite Scene:  4am Hemingway rant in Pat's parents bedroom.