"You have to do everything you can, you have to work your hardest, and if you stay positive you have a shot at a silver lining." -Pat, Silver Linings Playbook
Directed by David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook is a film about recovering bipolar Pat (Bradley Cooper) who is released from a mental institution to live with his parents in order to get his life back together. Pat had been undiagnosed until he had an outbreak of rage when he found his wife Nikki and her lover in the shower together and almost beat the man to death. Now, Pat is determined to get in shape and win his wife's affections back. However, a woman named Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) turns his life upside down by being just as crazy as he is and convincing him to enter a dance contest.
My best friend and I went to see the late showing of this movie during Spring Break. We chose this film without much prior knowledge of it besides its many awards winnings and nominations. I was expecting it to be more of a comedy, and I was pleasantly surprised that it had a lot of depth to the plot. I also liked the chemistry between Pat and Tiffany, and their acting is excellent. I enjoyed how real the characters seem and how the characters uniquely complement each other, both their good and bad qualities. I was not impressed with the extended family and friends' roles because they seem overplayed and less realistic.
I would recommend this film to mature audiences who enjoy dysfunctional romances in a dysfunctional world seeking a silver lining.
Poster from:trailers.apple.com
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