No cape necessary...

Rating: 9/10 (6 January 2014)

Can anyone possibly look half descent... and dare I say charming with a beer gut and a horrid toupee? The answer is yes, Christian Bale looks awkwardly dashing to say the least in this master piece from D. Russell. He somehow manages to over shadow Bradley Coopers fabulous curls with his "stunning" figure. By the end, however, you won't remember the dead animal on top of Bales hair line or his amazing dialogue or the beer keg Bale is carrying around under his shirt.. What will manage to stick with you will ultimately be the endearing way Christian carries himself. He is considered one of the greatest actors of this generation for good reason.
Any who, enough of putting Bale up on pedestal all by himself. Lawrence is just a remarkable actress as we have come to realize. She has fit into any role she has set her mind to. We are beginning to witness the young actress become a household name. As for Cooper , it was only a matter of time that he finally acquired a script worthy of his acting skills. Major "kudos" to Russell for bringing together a cast worthy of being deemed the "dream team" of Hollywood. If you love Drama and great actors with a ton of witty catch phrases to spew out through the course of a film you will love American Hustle. De Niro only appears in the film for a few minutes yet you can't help but feel nostalgic seeing the legend still rocking the big screen. It was a phenomenal film and a great thrill ride, you will hold your breath until your lungs beg for a bit of oxygen. I would recommend this film to anyone and the Oscar buzz is well deserved in my humble opinion...