Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

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Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Julia Stiles and Jennifer Lawrence star in this acerbic comedy-drama from David O. Russell (Three Kings, The Fighter), about a former high-school teacher who returns to his family home after four years in a mental institution and begins to slowly rebuild his life. (tiff.net)

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Directed By: David O. Russell

Written By: David O. Russell, Matthew Quick

Starring: Anupam Kher, Robert De Niro, Shea Whigham, Bradley Cooper, Julia Stiles, Jacki Weaver, Dash Mihok, John Ortiz, Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Tucker, Paul Herman, Brea Bee

Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
10	SirStuckey	45 _18%
Unlike everyone else on the planet I disliked this movie. I thought the writing was pretty lazy, featuring numerous moments of ridiculous dialogue ("Hey [guy I just met] I heard you just got out of the looney bin!"), some absurd character motivations, and an ending that is wrapped up in an eyerollingly perfect way. I actually thought the actors did well with what they were given, but the script took what could have been an interesting movie and made it as safe and by the numbers as possible.
9	frederic_g54	6 _35%
Holy tonal inconsistency Batman! Reminded me of A Beautiful Mind in what little insight it offers into the psychological condition when living with a serious disease, as Russell's shallow script subjects his characters' distress to banal examination. A bit of a shame because the cast shares some fantastic chemistry together. Overrated as fuck, redeemed by some solid acting.
7	Cinema_Asia	65 _42%
Samuel L. Jackson made a comment in an interview once that some movies are acting exercises with ensemble casts showing off their acting chops without any sort of real substance in terms of plot or writing. It's like a rap battle where one MC spouts some witty cypher and the other responds with a comeback. Lawrence and Cooper are the two MCs battling to out act each other and the DJ spinning is David O. Russell. Every scene feels artificial and empty in the end.
7	d_drudges	20 _17%
A cynical piece of work. "Mental illnesses" are used as a wacky backdrop for the most cliched and calculated movie of the year. Everything is agonazingly predictable, except for the nauseating, out-of-place camerawork. Who'd have thought that all women are sluts in a movie by a director who calls his actresses "fucking cunts"?
6	zae	35 _7%
Obnoxious, one-dimensional characters. Predictable, boring plot. iPods.
6	INDYATMN	55 _7%
The idea that "we're all a little crazy sometimes" is not only sophomoric but invites a false equivalency when dealing w/ mental illness. If the kind of idiotic males who get in2 a violent headspace at sports events & who SHOULD b barred from attending the games r not so different, then isn't that an argument FOR institutionalization? It's also highly irresponsible that the only time we c some1 taking necessary medication is in a downbeat moment of "failure" scored by the saddest music possible.
6	Henrik	75 _68%
Russell puts an original and darker spin on the romantic comedy, painting a picture of middle America where everyone who isn't insane just isn't diagnosed yet. The acting (especially by Cooper - and De Niro is back in top form!) and the quirky chemistry between Cooper and Lawrence makes it pleasant company throughout, though it wraps up unsatisfyingly generic.
5	Leonardis	95 _86%
One of my all-time favorite movies, and one of my favorites from the 2010s. Cooper and Lawrence are both at their finest here, in my opinion. I also really liked Weaver and De Niro of course. This movie is really well-written and I found the characters to be very relateble in some ways. Probs to David O. Russell. The overall feel of this movie is just really good. The leads definitely steal the show and so does the screenplay. I highly recommend this one.
5	DougieD	90 _81%
Simply put, a very well made romantic comedy that charms despite sticking to conventions, mostly thanks to great writing and superb acting. Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence win the audience over by conclusion and DeNiro gives his best performance in over 20 years.
4	oldgoat	58 _26%
If I wanted to watch dirty dancing I'd just watch dirty dancing. Lazy plot, lots of cliches, I really don't see how so many people were duped into thinking this was good.
4	Gideon	3 _92%
I'm not sure why, but this film touched me. It's not your 'typical' romantic comedy. It has depth and it deals with real life issues, such as mental illness. There is little to none of your standard Hollywood sauce poured onto it, either. Cooper and Lawrence have intense chemistry, a joy to watch. De Niro is great as (almost) always. All in all an original film within the genre.
4	djross	45 _34%
Formula schmaltz that must be understood as a fantasy fable, possibly as the fantasy of someone not quite thinking straight, if it is not to be thought of as irksome. Even so, the protagonist comes across more as a Hollywood concoction of quirky traits, spouter of "unfiltered truths", than as a human being that would ever be encountered on planet Earth, and this to some extent undermines the ability of the audience to accept the tale even on conditional terms. Although apparently audiences did.
4	Ocelot	30 _22%
The most believable thing in the entire movie was Eagles fans beating up an Indian guy.
3	danastevens	70 _61%
It's a movie you're glad to inhabit for a full two hours, because it never stops surprising you - it's lopsided and spotty, but it's alive in a way that suddenly makes you remember to what degree most Hollywood movies aren't.
3	TheSaberfool	61 _64%
Why do such great performances and such a great premise have to be wasted on such a cliche story? "It's about two people who have been mentally shaken by personal trauma who come together and help each other rebuild their lives." You got me so far. "DeNiro turns in his best performance in years as he plays an OCD gambler, filled with regret over his failings as a father." Wow, totally sold! "Spoilers, the finale is a dance contest to cover dad's bet." Ugh... Good, but could be so much better
3	burkayadalig	63 _23%
totally forgettable romantic comedy... one of the most unsuccessful depictions of bipolar disorder on screen... cartoon characters, superficial script..
3	Beer94	69 _67%
When I heard Jennifer Lawrence had won the Best Actress Oscar for this film, I had to see it was deserved, and to an extent it surprisingly was! As for the film itself, it has sharp and slick humour but after a rather intense start, it starts to fizzle out into more of a usual rom-com which is rather frustrating. The shift in tone is probably meant to represent them bettering their lives etc. but it does feel a tad forced. Ultimately a forgettable film, but it's still pretty good.
3	FrederikA	55 _42%
Despite the fact that it's basically a standard rom-com apparently written by someone, who don't subscribe to the basics of dramaturgy, and despite the free range ACTING gets monotonously "intense" as one dialogue-heavy scene randomly slides into another (Chris Tucker of all people showing the most restrain), it's ultimately too inoffensive to be characterized as anything other than a somewhat offbeat romantic comedy.
3	Kojiless	48 _52%
Did anyone else notice a slightly overweight, washed up stand up artist in this? No? But I swear one kept popping up at the most random of times to tell awkward jokes, serve as the mustard on a mayonnaise-on-white sandwich, and help push along a mediocre script about...I don't know, some guy who likes to wear a garbage bag. Did I just imagine all this?
3	Pickpocket	1 _12%
Not funny, poor writing, shallow, incredibly predictable. Really can't believe anyone liked this, it was insufferable. It uses mental illness as a mask to hide how bad and overdone the movie actually is. What? He chooses the new girl over the old one in the end? Never seen that before! The difference between this movie and most romantic comedies is that all the characters here are unlikable. One of those movies that people will look back on and think "wtf, 8 Oscar nominations? jesus" so terrible
3	Tjekhov	60 _54%
A nice film that reminds us all why we don't see Julia Styles more often these days..
3	MArkjp	55 _35%
This started out really annoying and ADHD-like. But after the first 45 minutes or so everything got better as I downed a couple glasses of wine and some beers and felt less clear and a bit more foggy; and happy. And then it actually turned to a very likeable mediocre romantic love stoOH MY GOD is that Julia Stiles?!?...I feel old...
2	loc42	45 _22%
it's charming but the characters are a bit shallow and at the end its a much repeated cliche
2	Josie19	80 _88%
Very original, fresh and different story with some memorable, idiosyncratic characters and first-rate acting. Like the characters in the film, the plot took me on a emotional roller coaster, ranging from sadness and grief, grueling conflict and anguish, humor, and finally a profoundly moving and satisfying joy. I really wish Hollywood would come up with more films of such high quality as "Silver Linings Playbook," but I guess one must suffer watching all the dreck to find the true gems.
2	tef	80 _54%
It's a serious trick to fool an audience into believing that two bipolar people are an ideal couple.
2	Judge Holden	5 _69%
Yeah, you know I didn't see this on my own or by choice.
2	mkellins	45 _28%
There's nothing original in the film, except maybe the exploitation of a somewhat more serious subject. As much as I enjoy watching Jennifer Lawrence dance, there's just not much more to see in the film. The camerawork was annoying and the story line mostly just a big cliche. Why people seem to love it, is beyond me.
2	bof	70 _59%
Well-acted, well-balanced and, well, likeable for a long time, before sadly falling back on a few too many standard plot wrap-ups from Screenwriting For Dummies in the final act. But Lawrence proves "Winter's Bone" was no fluke, and good to see De Niro actually sink his teeth into a role for a change.
2	Timon88	29 _17%
Disgusting, poorly-written, manipulative claptrap. It's like a network sit-com...about (extremely photogenic) mental illness.
2	Judo Koala	40 _7%
A completely dishonest, unbelievable portrayal of the mentally ill. O. Russell has absolutely no idea how those with bipolar, depression, or OCD actually function and, more importantly, communicate with one another. Contrived, predictable, superficial. I'm giving it a 40 because Lawrence did very well with what she had, and it was technically produced well.
2	chemtrails	60 _53%
You see my husband died on the way back from victoria's secret, that's why I'm a nymphomaniac now
2	rant1229	2 _22%
Unrealistic dialogue, contrived drama, strange character motivation, characters who show up out of nowhere for no good reason. Artificial all around.
2	DavidBlast	50 _44%
Annoyingly filmed Rom Com. What is it with David O. Russell? He's not half bad at directing crazy, quirky character comedies. So why is he so obsessed with sports movies? Lesser titles like 'Over the Top' may be clueless about overall story, but have vastly superior training montages, buildup of tension and execution of final competition. See what you did there, David? You made me praise the director of 'Over the Top'. One of us will be going to hell for that... and Julia Stiles will be joining.
2	VinegarBob	5 _4%
Didn't care for any of the characters. Wasn't interested in the plot contrivances, and didn't find any of it funny. The overriding emotion I felt through the majority of this movie was one of annoyance.
2	overrated	32 _23%
Exactly what Cinema_Asia says. On a superficial level the acting is great, but it's still a formulaic falling-for-a-MPDG story that uses mental illness as a plot mechanic which is then dropped in the last third of the film. Nothing feels real apart from the dramatic ambitions of the two leads. The fact that the De Niro character's ridiculous gamble (literally all of his assets) is encouraged by everyone else is symptomatic of this.
2	comepelicula	60 _52%
This movie is funny and Jennifer Lawrence is adorable as always, but the take on mental illness is very basic and not real. In the end is a forgettable movie and probably won't stand the test of time
2	XakkMaster	79 _59%
The acting is fantastic, but the film is frustrating in many ways. I suppose that's on purpose, trying to convey a sense of chaos that the main characters experience. Many who do not suffer from mental illness may not understand decisions characters make - I personally found some behaviors overwhelming - but from what I've heard, it accurately captures some aspects of bipolar disorder with mood swings. The final act is a bit more conventional than the set up, but overall it's a good movie.
2	lisa-	1 _1%
disgusting, vile, nauseating trash.
2	Wiche	88 _92%
I was absolutely amazed by this film. I read this was a romantic comedy-drama, but I must say that this film transcends all of those genres. It's much more than that. We get in fact a very simple story that's all about love and struggling, but the characters lift it up to a whole new level. Not only Pat and Tiffany are suffering and struggling with themselves, but every character seems to have some sort of mental condition, which makes it tragic, but hilareous and even recognizable.
2	Derekstar	90 _85%
The trailer for this movie made me go wide-eyed in horror. It looked like a bad parody of Oscar-bait. I watched it intending to hate it, for the purpose of being able to trash it properly as the Oscars approach. But then I accidentally really, really enjoyed it. God damn it.
2	mattorama12	73 _71%
The script was a bit contrived (why does every character show up at every event in Philly?), but it's well-directed and acted. I went in with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. The ending lost some of the interesting aspects of the film and characters and could have been the end to any rom-com. But still worth the watch. Plus it's good to see De Niro acting again.
2	AFlickering	2 _19%
resolves all things jagged and messy about its setup in the most amiable way possible, terrified of committing to any kind of instability; cooper takes his pills, we all take our pills, everyone lives happily ever after. this film HATES the mentally ill; anything that doesn't conform to formula, heartwarming uplift, conventional physical beauty. lawrence's rant about liking and accepting parts of herself that convention deems ugly, if read as the film's mission statement, is wildly disingenuous.
2	Tony Irwin	52 _48%
A schmlatzy pastiche of a movie - but perfectly executed. It works because everyone involved in it is frankly much better than the material. Lawrence won an Oscar, but in truth the script sidelines her. A better rewrite would have given us a proper romantic comedy, and her a full starring role, rather than just being "the girl" in Cooper's dramedy. The many genre tropes are captured so expertly, so easily, and with a hint of knowing irony, that it shames many actual romcoms and sports movies.
2	bizort	38 _14%
Cooper's bipolar disorder and his symptoms don't match. Cooper's acting is subpar as usual. Halfway through the film, all signs of mental illness have DISAPPEARED! And at the end, everyone's problems are solved. No more mental illness! Complete crap and borderline award fodder.
2	LookJabba...	9 _91%
Silver Linings Playbook is one of my favourite films of 2012 and it's one of the most pleasing and feel good vibed films in years. David O'Russell's overall direction is solid, it's superbly written and the cast is stellar. Cooper and Lawrence both give the performances of their careers to date. De Niro gives his best performance in years and Weaver is as equally brilliant alongside him. Silver Linings Playbook remarkably manages to approach the subject of mental illness with humour and heart.
2	KasperL	75 _77%
O. Russell's excentric style of direction fits the material, I guess, but it went on my nerves, along with his proneness to deriving humor from pitching scenes unnaturally highly. However, he gets much credit back for drawing ace performances which, despite some frustrations, made this memorable and enjoyable. But was the manufactured boosting of stakes in the final act really necessary when the film up until then had succeeded in mostly avoiding romantic comedy conventionality?
2	iqcumber	20 _2%
Entirely conventional love story featuring characters who are manipulative and downright mean. Like, all of them are. But the film expects us to love them in the end. The film itself is sick in the head, and not in an adorable eccentric way, but in a dangerously unhinged way. It will do you damage.
2	sidehacker	83 _86%
I hate myself for liking this so much. There's a bunch of terribly unnecessary plot contrivances, but it actually is sort of right about mental illness, where it could have been safer/easier to make something cute (especially considering the Hollywood talent involved)
1	jimmyp	20 _6%
For a film that has two people who suffer from mental illness, this film knows nothing about it. Both Cooper and Lawrence suffer from a "quirky mental illness" in which people act like what they think people with real mental disorders would act. While I didn't find the film totally offensive, I do think that films like this should stop being made because it gives the people with the real illnesses the wrong appearance.
1	luord	68 _64%
A movie made of excellent performances and a great portrayal of different mental illnesses, it's also a funny black comedy.
1	Pfightmaster	72 _60%
I really dig the concept and the amazing lead performances that thankfully do not resort to usual stereotypes about mental illnesses. Unfortunately the ending is, in my opinion, utter horseshit and ruins a lot of the movie for me.
1	NothingsGood	60 _55%
While it starts well, Silver Linings Playbook reveals itself to be the generally hollow film it doesn't set out to be by its conclusion. Cooper and Lawrence play moderately crazy people for the sake of being interesting and engaging but manage to forget it all by the third act. Everything leading up to the racially charged stadium fight is fantastic. Most everything after that is appalling, predictable, nonsensical and trite. Tremendous performances by De Niro, Cooper and Weaver.
1	AnttiR	62 _10%
People too manipulative and competition-oriented to my taste. But still happy mood in the end.
1	guy piranha	70 _68%
an unconventional romance...sadly, with an all too conventional ending.
1	nilooravaei	83 _63%
after all the hype it got, i was a bit underwhelmed. the film's strongest point was its ability to showcase mental illness in such a real, relatable way. my biggest problem came with the story elements and consequent character development - i couldn't rationalize a lot of the story elements that happened, which in turn made me feel like the characters broke motivation time and time again. the ending was also severely underwhelming.
1	damil	60 _43%
It was alright. Not entirely a typical romantic comedy, but still largely conventional in the end. It had some funny moments. I don't really care for Cooper, but this was probably the best performance I've seen from him. Lawrence was good, even though she was mostly playing the manic pixie dream girl trope. The plot wasn't all that interesting, and kinda all over the place. I was slightly bored sometimes, to be honest. It's far from an awful film, but I hardly think it's Oscar-worthy.
1	CMonster	91 _95%
Usually I'm not a sucker for a happy ending, and maybe I'm fraying at the edges of my sanity, but the ending joined Schindler's List, Dear Zachary, and Gladiator in the films that made me cry. FUCK YOU DONT JUDGE ME
1	crowey	75 _69%
Really sweet. No criticisms. Both characters were a mess, and Pat wasn't very likeable at all throughout most of the film. But it's unexpectedly hilarious & also quite touching.
1	c30net	80 _71%
It's a good move to see for anger management genre
1	Audrius	8 _86%
One of those interesting and different movies. Worth watching, highly recommended from me.
1	colorbuf	65 _26%
Would you want these two to procreate?
1	juntakinte99	77 _53%
I like seeing David O. Russell do a throwback to what he does best: something that feels like a 1990's era indie with screwball characters. It isn't the deepest movie, but unlike most romantic comedies I like that the characters have discussions about things other than how sad they are that they are single. And Jennifer Lawrence's character is right: Lord of the Flies is a bad book to teach kids. It holds up & has great things to say about mental health, even if the ending is slow. Recommended.
1	Matija D	86 _89%
Jennifer Lawrence = PERFECTION!
1	Kylos609	88 _86%
A lovely romantic comedy. Deniro is the best he has been in years with a charmingly understated support role. The film builds a sense of unwarranted paranoia throughout that helps you relate even more with Bradley Coopers character.
1	glumpy_99	81 _62%
Welcome back Robert De Niro! Fine romantic dramedy (ultimately with more emphasis on the dram) which perhaps goes a little too far out of its way to be 'cute' and 'eccentric' (with a finale which really steps into the absurdly precious). Distinguished by a line-up of great actors in peak form; Cooper especially gives the performance of his career to date, matched by fine work from Lawrence and especially De Niro's portrait of pained regret (Weaver is unfortunately wasted in a throwaway role).
1	nofear	83 _83%
Unexpected gem of a film. Nice and easy going all the way through but kept me interested. Cooper and Lawrence were fantastic as were all the others. Witty and charming.
1	JohnD11	10 _1%
I couldn't stand it longer than 20 minutes. terrible beginning, so I can really tell if it gets better later. Just .. I don't want to try
1	Ryan Lueders (ReelRyan)	100 _99%
I LOVE THIS MOVIE! ok... now to calm down. Bradley Cooper really showed his range in this film. He was just so excellent, he had big ups and downs and played such a touching role. Jennifer Lawrence also played a wonderfully broken character. Oh and also her white pants at the end... whoah. So wonderful, so funny, so awesome. DeNiro cracked me up with his superstitious nature and Chris Tucker found some way to be funny and not annoying, and actually pretty charming. A++ movie that I love!
1	3dRevelation	70 _47%
Silver Linings Playbook is close to a generic, predictable rom-com. Some good scenes and a good performance by Jennifer Lawrence save this from being and a twist with mental illness just save this from falling into generic rom-com territory. Overall I expected more.
1	eCitizen	91 _90%
Jennifer Lawrence was awesome as the quirky but damaged widow, and Bradley Cooper character, more than just a little nutty, was a pleasure to watch, despite his little episodes. The plot played out somewhat predictably, but even though you knew what was coming, it was still enjoyable to watch it unfold. Interesting to the end, a few comical moments and sometimes heartwarming. A must see for Jennifer Lawrence fans.
1	docbenway	70 _50%
Oh, what the heck. If you're starving for a romcom, and I know you are, this is a decent one.
1	LiQuid3600	3 _11%
Who the fuck are these people?!
1	myfavchords	86 _89%
This is a fantastic film. There are so many outstanding funny and dramatic scenes. Both Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence give outstanding performances. There are also some very good supporting work from Chris Tucker, Robert De Niro and Anupam Kher. The script makes you really care about these characters and the outcome of the film. David O. Russell does a great job at directing the film. Russell makes everything work together smoothly.
1	magdabag	92 _86%
I thought that Jennifer Lawrence was just amazing. I think Bradley Cooper was my favorite. The casting choices were perfect, and the comedy was pretty funny. Russel did a great job with this movie, and i hope to see more like this.
1	caprimode	90 _89%
David O. Russell's manic script carries this to the upper-upper echelon of recent movies. The film deals with mental illness of its two main characters, and the script relays that perfectly, specifically in a few crazed scenes packed with so much going: violence, screaming, love, anguish, etc. Its as if he allows the viewer to see things through the eyes of those suffering from the condition. Jennifer Lawrence is beyond lovable as the lead female - my Oscar hopeful.
1	Hofschneider	82 _73%
Awesome Feel-Good-Movie. And Jennifer Lawrence is hot as hell. Sorry, I cant tell you more intelligent things about this film.
1	TheEscapist	56 _13%
I thought the first half was painfully boring, the second half was a bit more watchable but it also became more ridiculous and more clichéd. Most of the characters were highly irrational, unbelievable and annoying, the writing both unrealistic and nothing special even though it seemed to think it was. The performances weren't bad but not amazing. The message is laughable and the morality horrendous. I strongly disliked J.Lawrence in this but then again I don't think I've liked her in anything.
1	shrek1982	10 _5%
very boring stuff....please stop doing movies like these
1	Filligan	85 _60%
This looked like a schmaltzy, saccharine rom com starring the before-now plain Bradley Cooper. To be honest, I would've skipped this film altogether had it not been for its resounding success, and I think I can see why it's getting so much attention. It is a rom com, but our leads form a rare dynamic I'm not sure I've ever seen on film before, credited to the excellently handled topic of mental disorders. O. Russell's style is much more charming and effective with this material. Delightful time.
1	jack parsons	8 _60%
The tone of this film changed on a dime, multiple times. In a very good way.
1	stuie299	60 _16%
I'm shocked that this movie received so many acting nominations. It clearly tries to mask overacting with the veil of mental illness. Don't be fooled this is a slightly above average Rom Com (and that's only because it doesn't treat the audience like morons). Here however, I use the term Rom Com to describe its plot structure more so than to say its actually being romantic or funny. Instead of making a statement on mental illness it just uses it as a crutch to help further an unoriginal plot.
1	caiman	77 _53%
The first two thirds are refreshingly authentic, emotionally honest, and genuine - a true look at what mental illness is like, with naturalistic dialog and some really funny moments. Unfortunately, the last act seems to forget how good the first 2 acts are and devolves into romantic comedy formula. Characters seem to abandon their authentic traits and begin saying and doing all the things required to wrap up the plot. What the hell happened?
1	Esmerodo	75 _57%
Never warmed up to Bradley Cooper's bipolar personality, but Jennifer Lawrence is as always a charmer.
1	andayb	50 _27%
this is the definitive chick flick. a bipolar football fan with anger issues entering a dance competition? i've seen third rate sci-fi movies make more sense than this. but hey, ms lawrence is cute, and yeah that's the silver lining in this one.
1	recklessmess	70 _48%
Cooper, Stiles, and Lawrence were great. Gaylord Fokker's father-in-law? Not so much. I don't know if he's typecast now or what, but damn it De Niro, don't become Adam "one note" Sandler.
1	Duder	60 _40%
I liked it, started really really well, then just sank into every possible rom com cliché and lost its originality, still a fun watch though. But what the fuck are all those nominations? Seriously?
1	Icarus	75 _49%
This whimsical fantasy is strongest in its portrayal of broken people reaching out beyond themselves for a chance at healing. What's on display here may be relatively mild forms of mental illness, but that doesn't make the story any less true or impacting. Rather, the more comic tone sets this story apart from others that treat mental illness more directly, and, as a result, more seriously. I appreciated the film for what it was--snappy writing, strong performances, and an affecting conclusion.
1	msprague	85 _91%
Good film. Cooper and Lawrence do a fantastic job.
1	JokerXgg	40 _37%
DAT HUNGER GAMEZ CHIK IS H0T LOLZ
1	MJVmovieMan	90 _93%
An extremely well-acted, well-written dramedy that held my attention from beginning to end. The performances all around are top notch.
1	Murravener	94 _95%
This is one of those rare Oscar films that doesn't feel the need to beat you into the ground emotionally in order to make itself "great." Yes, it deals with some heavy topics, but it never loses it's lighter edge and is all the better for it. Superbly acted by all parties involved, but there's something about what Robert De Niro accomplishes here that is particularly impressive. But that doesn't mean anyone else is any less impressive either...
1	bharath	70 _57%
The reason I liked this movie is that you have two people who are down at their lowest getting together and making improvement in their life for the better. The movie is a below average romantic comedy. De Niro is back to doing what he does best, acting well. There is a bit of chemistry between Copper and Lawrence. I personally dont think Lawrence deserved an Oscar for this performance. However, in my opionion this year awards were pretty political.
1	PeaceAnarchy	96 _99%
Two great lead performances, several great supporting ones and an excellent screenplay. I had my doubts going in, but it's an excellent display of complex emotional issues, treated with a light enough touch to be fun to watch without ever undermining the gravity and seriousness of of the problems these characters face.
1	Nathan S	2 _21%
Fails to address its characters' illnesses in a substantive manner, instead dressing the windows of an average rom-com by equating mental disorder with comedic relief, unconventional quirk, and schmaltzy transcendentalism.
1	Alex Watkins	3 _38%
Yes, it's a romantic comedy. But it's a very well-done romantic comedy, with more fully realized characters than most of its ilk and a treatment of mental illness that sidesteps portraying its subjects as capital-c Crazies. It's a nicely plotted script balanced with engaging family drama, humor, and of course romance. And the cast - Cooper, Lawrence, De Niro, and even Chris Tucker - is uniformly excellent. It was especially satisfying to see De Niro steal several scenes.
1	joeroxy	62 _30%
This movie is just begging for oscars
1	timmo	40 _6%
Great performances, but I didn't like the writing, and the story is nothing more than typical romcom fare. David O. Russell has yet to make a movie that I am willing to watch more than once.
1	ozymandius10	80 _74%
My main takeaway from SLP was being surprised at how good Bradley Cooper was. The cast was great, but the story isn't overly complex or deep (even though it's dealing with a serious issue), which is a big knock against it. The ending feels like a big cop out, and it wraps up way too easily. I don't mean this to sound like the movie is a piece of shit (because it definitely isn't), but it's more firmly on the side of "cute" than "great".
1	TheDiceman	65 _73%
Great film.
1	Kavu	84 _82%
Surprisingly solid all around. Great writing, good acting and decent directing.
1	Grouchy	78 _46%
It's weird to see critics uniformly praising David O. Russell for his first bad film. The idea of making a honest rom-com starring a complete mental case was done before in "Punch-Drunk Love", except that was good. This is just phoney and cliché-ridden. The actors are all very good, it's the material itself that's rotten in my opinion.
1	Luna6ix	80 _73%
It's a little surprising to see such success in a romance movie between two people whom the writer made no efforts to make likable, but hey, I guess weirdos, liars, and cutthroats fall in love too. Definitely doesn't deserve the splash it made in 2012, but it was a fairly decent movie.
1	JakeAesthete	44 _41%
My favorite Russell film, however hokey it might be (and it is), mostly because of it's genuine affection for it's almost-characters despite their basic one-dimensionality (unlike the nearly inherent condescension of American Hustle). Sure it shamelessly advertises it's intent to be 'The Graduate for a Medicated Generation' or some such shit from the opening seconds, but keep in mind Zach Braff tried to do the same thing a decade ago and we all know how that turned out...
1	Jerky	65 _83%
The schmaltzy Hollywood ending dropped this down for me, as my eyes rolled out of my head with the predictability of the outcome. Nice to see DeNiro "acting" again, though!
1	Okkervil	59 _50%
Pleasant enough, but overrated.
1	Wezzo	94 _91%
I love movies about interesting characters. And boy, does Silver Linings Playbook have plenty of those. Cooper and Lawrence are on phenomenal form here as two complicated people broken by familial tragedy. The path their characters take together in this movie is inevitable yet often unpredictable; Russell's screenplay is impeccable, impossible sharp, surprisingly witty and always honest. The supporting cast are on form, too; De Niro gives his strongest performance in years. A wonderful movie.
1	Rufam	60 _29%
A nice, pleasant rom-com with strong acting, but nowhere near deserving of all the praise it gets. O. Russell's direction is energetic and snappy and the actors all do well (in fact, De Niro delivers his finest dramatic performance in years) but the -strictly middlebrow- script oversimplifies issues that are complex by definition, overuses formulaic dialogue and offers a disappointing, syrupy conclusion.
1	Bunken	80 _88%
The Weinsteins have done it again - until you watch it you won't know what all the fuzz is about. Cooper and Lawrence has great chemistry, even though two bipolar people would never have in real life, and all the acting nominations (maybe except Weaver) are well deserved. If you like people yelling at each other (specially in the streets) - Go watch Silver Linings Playbook! Excelsior!
1	filmfreak88	60 _40%
Making a good film about mental illness is hard enough. Making a comedy about it is an even tougher act to pull off. Russell tries and only occasionally succeeds in this regard. It's enjoyable enough but the mental illness aspect of the story is mostly reduced to simplistic renderings, usually playing second fiddle to the film's romantic and redemption themes. Thank the heavens then for Jennifer Lawrence. She elevates the whole thing.
1	roofs_runner	90 _85%
Non-traditional romance with sharp humor and witty characters.
1	Tavington	3 _68%
Not bad romcom due to good story and performances. Still I'd have preferred more 'cloudy' ending to emphasize 'silver lining' outcome.
1	wayofthegun	70 _41%
Silver Linings Playbook is GOOD, but not the GREAT movie I'd heard everyone say it is. The acting and writing are good, but nothing amazing, and I found the story to be predictable. Worth watching but did not live up to my expectations.
1	wetwillies	95 _93%
This is the first time I have ever liked Bradley Cooper in anything. He's actually quite excellent, as is Jennifer Lawrence and De Niro gives his best performance in quite some time. Its energy is that of screwball comedy, while its human emotion cuts deep.
1	mlpgaffney	90 _82%
Um, weird, I'm not sure who wrote the summary of this film, but he was only in the institution for 8 months (and it is explicitly stated several times in the movie). Either way, this flick was actually pretty good. It has funny moments and some almost uncomfortable dramatic ones. I liked it as soon as I left the theater but as I thought about it afterwards, my affection for the movie only grew. There are times you want to punch some sense into Cooper, but overall it's entertaining.
1	Vandelay1	69 _72%
good movie
1	FunkyAstro	65 _64%
First act = 33/33. Second act = 30/33. Third act = 2/34. Somehow I feel I was tricked into watching a rom-com chick flick. By the end I needed a case of wine just to help digest that much cheesiness. It even had the 360 pano around the kiss at the end. Blahhh. And things were going so well too.
1	CRAYON	75 _37%
A solid rom com carried mainly by its great acting. I thought the characters were very interesting and fun to watch because of the great performances from everyone. While being fun to watch, they didn't seem very realistic. I dont know a ton about mental health but some of the surrounding characters seemed at times ignorant. It was sort of shallow and offered no real insight into the theme. The ending furthers this and manages to disappoint by being very cliche and feeling rushed.
1	naikou	85 _94%
You are a silly person if you thought this needed a grimdark ending.
1	astrakhan	78 _57%
Started well but didn't live up to the hype. David O. R. is the master of conflict and chaos, as we saw in The Fighter and the beginning of this film. But I was not expecting so much schmaltz and uninspired will-they-won't-they repressed romance garbage. Especially since the two bipolar-ish characters were fascinating initially and had some great dialogue together. The whole football/betting/competition endgame felt like some kind of feelgood indie rom-com penned by a Disney-wannabe hack writer.
1	walkearth	60 _60%
Тhe screenplay is just missing. The plot is naïve, it disregards the own rules that it sets, it was cheesy, predictable, and was nothing else but a standard rom-com, contrary to what we were made to believe prior to the release of the film. Тhe sudden change of direction in the last 30 minutes of the film descended it into uninteresting and predictable rom-com clichés. Having said that, it was still enjoyable.
1	WWallce4prez	80 _72%
What begins as a couple of beautiful crazy people turns into a very enjoyable romance with some great chemistry between the two leads. Russell allows eye-rolling to ensue by the end, but the fantastic performance by Cooper and sheer badassery of Lawrence gives way to forgiveness. Add a wonderful supporting cast (especially the neutered De Niro in a refreshing role) makes this thoroughly enjoyable.
1	moraesfelipe	54 _40%
Well, Russell chooses an uncommon way for him to shoot a kind of plot he's very fond of -- a wicked family, grown-ups struggling with their lives, with energic, unstoppable dialogues coming from everywhere --, with an uneasy, loose camera to suggest unstable minds, but the fact is that Silver linings extracts the optimistic elements of the book and plays like a romantic crowd-pleaser, less uncomfortable than anything the director has shot before. Still, it is good, funny and slightly dark.
1	Langelund (CinemaZone.dk)	25 _11%
Handsome crazy guy is oh-so troubled but then meets a little less crazy but much more pretty girl who for some reason wants to throw herself at him even though he's the biggest ass to her over and over again and she could get ANY MAN IN THE WORLD. Their odd craziness and odder romance never catches on, but no worries: It all ends well. With a dance. Now THAT's crazy!
1	mattburgess	0 _6%
Who knew the man who called Lily Tomlin a 'cunt' could make a subject like mental illness seem so dull, predictable and twee? This film, like Bradley Cooper's performance, feels totally hollow. I like Lawrence though.
1	Jessjess125	91 _82%
It is intense, but in a good way.

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