Better than I Thought

Rating: 8/10 (21 January 2014)

I am not at all clear on thos that reviewed this title that said it had no entertainment value. I loved this movie, it was a little quirky and you had to pay more attention than 30 sec. at at time but it was funny, well written and well acted.I grew up in the late 70's and early 80's and a lot of what made this a period piece I related to because it was a the theme of my youth.
I have looked to discount Christian Bale's acting and I feel in some cases I have been justified, but he does a wonderful job in this film, first of all he is hardly recognizable, and please don't think Batman, it's much deeper that that.
I know that people are going to jump on the Jennifer Lawerence band wagon and i can't tell you not to. I am a huge fan of her work, the only regret I have of this film is that I didn't see enough of her in it. Seldom do you see actresses in Hollywood play a character 10 years older than her actual age, and JL does it with incredible accuracy. I am as big a fan as there is of JL but I want to give a shout out to Amy Adams as well, she is spledid in this role. Much more screen time than JL and just so will acted and nuanced.
Don't let the naysayers stop you fomr seeing this movie, it is a fun movce to watch, most especially if you grew up in the 70's.