Brilliant story and dialogue. Hilarious acting performances. Cutting edge editing based on a swooping soundtrack. Dynamic and playful photography. Brilliant!. I love it!!!

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2018)

Man oh man,this must be one of the most hilarious con stories. I truly applaud the writers, who based this terrific plot on real events. During the opening scenes of this movie one can read a statement saying: "Some of this actually happened". And it did. Christian Bale's character was loosely based on Melvin Weinberg, an international con artist and informant, and his girlfriend Evelyn Knight, who both helped plan and conduct a FBI sting operation. These 2 con artists were both facing a prison sentence at the time (the seventies) and in exchange for their help, the FBI agreed to let them out on probation.
The plot is genius, but wait until you hear the dialogues! These dialogues are what makes American Hustle such a hilarious thrill to listen to over and over again, because rarely ever before have I heard such absurd, hilarious, yet still true to life dialogues, that are just to die for. One line after the other is just sheer joy to listen to.
I must applaud the acting as well. How could I not applaud that! Robert de Niro has a very small ghost part in this movie. One of his most perfect and creepy roles ever! But no credits at the endtitles for his performance! NONE. They sneaked De Niro in...and he is scary as hell. Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence reach the stars with their performances which are so incredibly funny, but still so believable and adorable at the same time. Director David O Russel proves with this movie again that he definitely is the new born director star of the new American cineman. After "The Fighter" and "Silver Lining Playbook" he hits the jackpot again with "American Hustle" in which Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper both star again.
Everything is perfect in this movie. Everything. American Hustle has won dozens of awards around the world, won golden globes and got 10 oscar nominations. I have seen this flick now a dozen times or so and I still enjoy it as much as the first time. American Hustle is truly up there with the modern classics. It is a feast for the eye, because of the hilarious, yet serious acting performances, portrayed onto the silver screen with mesmirising photography and cutting edge editing, based on a fantastic seventies soundtrack. The story is simply to die for. Genius. And you wont stop laughing. I am in movie heaven. Sheer Brilliance !