Silver Linings Playbook
Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: November 16, 2012
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OzayricaFeb 20, 2019
Great until the final act where it fell apart cos of some weird climax I didn't understand about football and some artificially crafted points scoring. The screenplay was mostly good except Bradley Cooper's mother had rubbish dialogue andGreat until the final act where it fell apart cos of some weird climax I didn't understand about football and some artificially crafted points scoring. The screenplay was mostly good except Bradley Cooper's mother had rubbish dialogue and didn't even need to be there, just parroting other characters. She also looks exactly like that Incredibles character. Up until the end though, it was great, with great acting for almost the entire runtime. Bradley Cooper got robbed because Jennifer Lawrence actually won best actress. If anything it should've been the other way round. It would have been an 8 but the ending verges on poor. And oh my god. They say the word "excelsior" so much.… Expand
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123whoaJun 2, 2023
The first 10 minutes wasn't bad.. but then it just went downhill into one ridiculous scene after another. Miscast and unremarkable Jennifer Lawrence winning an Oscar is a big stinky smudge on the silver lining of this lump-filled litter boxThe first 10 minutes wasn't bad.. but then it just went downhill into one ridiculous scene after another. Miscast and unremarkable Jennifer Lawrence winning an Oscar is a big stinky smudge on the silver lining of this lump-filled litter box of a movie.… Expand
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DomTomJun 1, 2019
A high quality description of bipolar disorder, not to mention a first rate performance by an all star cast. Low key, but I personally loved this movie.
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DawdlingPoetNov 24, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is quite a quirky movie - its fast paced as far as the dialogue is concerned, although there isn't a great deal of action as such, its much more character focused than visually action packed. Its a bit 'Eastenders-y' in as much as there's a fair amount of finger pointing, shouting and arguing. I noticed the camerawork wasn't very smooth, its a bit wobbly (for want of a better term) throughout, although not so much as it made me motion sick thankfully.

I'd say this movie features a very dysfunctional family and things aren't as they first seem (as is often the case). The more we (as the viewer) learn about Pat, the more understandable some of his actions become and as the plot develops, I'd say the flaws and vulnerabilities of the other characters come into play alot more. It seemed ironic how Pat was labelled or otherwise seen by others when they weren't without their own issues. One thing I found interesting was, or were, the scenes between Pat and his therapist, when Pat was questioning and indeed validating his suspicions about Tiffany by quoting things she'd said, he instead posed the same question she had and

Content wise, there's some strong language and mild to moderate violence present, with flashback scenes shown of the pivotal moment that caused Pats breakdown being shown numerous times. There are sexual references throughout as well but otherwise there isn't much too likely to cause offence, I think. This film carries a 15 certificate, for the record, which seems perfectly sensible to me.

As far as the cast is concerned, I thought Bradley Cooper did a good job of portraying Pat, in as much as he came across as a pretty regular 'joe' who may not appear to have issues at first, his situation may be more complicated than may first appear. Other than his sporadic sudden outbursts and a particularly quirky outfit (more of a strange costume of sorts) he wears when out jogging around the local area in multiple scenes, he seems perfectly normal and that would lead on to questioning whether its those around him that lead to his state of affairs. Also I felt it made him quite an easy character to feel sorry for or/and relate to - indeed his situation is one that I'm sure many could relate to.

I thought the relationship between him and Tiffany was good. She certainly comes across as a very mysterious person, someone who seems both quite aggressive and unpredictable, rather cold yet clearly has her own vulnerabilities and as the movie continues, or more the plot developed, I think I felt more concerned and sorry for her than for him in a way. Tiffany is played by Jennifer Lawrence, possibly best known for playing Catniss in The Hunger Games movies - she does well at portraying someone who seems quite cold and snippy yet, as I say, has that vulnerable side to her as well. The other main relationship throughout the movie is between Pat and his father, played by Robert De Niro. His father is a bit of a football 'nut' and seems to have OCD tendencies, indeed I think it'd be fair to say he relies on his son for some things. This role is certainly no stretch for De Niro, I imagine that was another easy pay cheque for him! at least its not another Meet the Family movie though, any more of those would be getting a bit ridiculous. Other cast members include Chris Tucker as Danny, a loud mouth (surprise, surprise!) fellow colleague from the institution Pat leaves at the start of the movie - again, that role is no stretch for him either. Back to Pat and Tiffany and I thought it was interesting how it seemed both of these two main characters were holding back from each other, there seemed to be alot of holding back going on and of course one thing they both share in common is the fact that their both trying to get over losses, relationship losses but both seem to be somewhat lost themselves and unable to quite face the reality of their situations. Overall, this is what I'd class as a rather typical movie of its type - some of the dialogue is rather witty but I wouldn't say it especially stood out to me personally as a particularly outstanding movie, though its also certainly not a bad example. Its decent enough and I thought the characters were particularly good - I imagine others would or could describe it as quirky and warm, although I wouldn't call it a big romance movie as it isn't and neither would I say its particularly laugh out loud funny - if anything, it features some rather dark comedy, though that'd appeal to some, no doubt - I hope that helps you judge whether its of interest to you or not.

Yes I'd recommend this movie for what it is, a quirky drama, although don't expect too much in the way of action or visual effects, its not that sort of drama really but I don't suppose most would expect that given the plot(?). If I have any criticism, it'd be that I'd have liked more scenes of Pat in therapy I suppose, as I mentioned above.… Expand
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RstefhonMay 9, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only reason it’s a 1 and not zero is because I like Brad & Jen but what a stupid movie. Not believable. Real life has escaped the director. I wasted time watching this one. Couldn’t even make it to the end, once they started talking about betting on the dance and all that **** Wow, almost insulting to the viewer that they call this a good movie. Thumbs down!!… Expand
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ChanekeCholoDec 13, 2021
A romance film about people with mental deceases which isn't romanticize their, they are two person with life problems like anyone else. It feels so fresh and with its own style, David O. Russell has his personal seal in every single film,A romance film about people with mental deceases which isn't romanticize their, they are two person with life problems like anyone else. It feels so fresh and with its own style, David O. Russell has his personal seal in every single film, but this one is the best of his filmography. The performances of the film show up that the actors and actresses who win the Academy Awards doesn't need so dramatic, they are honest and perfect in their characters.… Expand
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8
AgentLviJul 7, 2023
Great movie. The story is decent. The scoring is great, visual is really amazing, the voice & sound is also amazing
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Richard552Aug 16, 2022
The use of music in Silver Linings is remarkably enthralling, in particular the use of Led Zeppelin's "What Is and What Should Never Be" when we first get a glimpse of Pat's mental fragility. $1 to buy a Netflix account, Google search: vtvshare
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jptjuniorNov 13, 2022
Great movie, well acted and a favorite of mine. Bradley and Jennifer have great chemistry and arguably one of Robert DeNiros best roles in the last 30 years.
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