In his follow up to the terrific film, The Fighter, writer-director David
O. Russell finds the perfect tone to craft a lighthearted romantic comedy about
someone suffering from a heavyweight issue: bipolar disorder and depression.
Silver Linings is based on a clever novel by Matthew
Quick. And for once, the movie is actually better than the book. Thank the
smart dialogue and superb performances by Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and
Robert DeNiro, who finally has a role he seems to engage in.
Actually, just thank
David Russell. This could have been another crazy-family comedy, but the silver
lining is that he has created a modern classic.
Simply
put: Family nuttiness. Football. Dancing. Romance. It’s a smart
crowd pleaser.
Award
potential: Lots. Count on
nominations for Best Picture, Director,
Adapted Screenplay and acting nods for
Cooper, Lawrence and DeNiro.
The ten
buck review: Worth ten bucks.
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