I didn't really get it...

Rating: 5/10 (19 January 2016)

Personally I thought the film wasn't going very far, very fast. I mean at just over two hours I expected quite a lot to happen (it's longer than Die Hard, and that's long enough for Bruce Willis to single handedly bring down a entire German terrorist organisation and save his wife), but was disappointed to find that the plot didn't really go anywhere and that, to be honest, I was unable to really care.
When I was first told the plot line for American Hustle, coupled with the discovery of the actors and actresses (whom I have nothing but respect for) that star in this film, needless to say I was excited, such was only increased by the amount to Oscar nominations and awards it won. Unfortunately, I felt the film was unable to live up to the hype around it: I found the plot overly convoluted and that I didn't like the characters enough to care about their fate.
Although, I see this as a good time to mention that there are a few amusing minutes featuring Jennifer Lawrence, and the costume was impressive and gave the film a stylized feel (although, my mother would like to make clear that some styles were never meant to be repeated). However, I don't feel this is enough to redeem over two hours of this film.
Altogether, I think the concept of a stylized 70s film about the Mafia has blinded people to the fact it's not that great a film. I'm sorry but there are other films out there more worthy to watch...