Wonderfully done.

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2012)

A quirky and charming love story.
I don't want to tread over often said compliments. It's been said.
Despite her age, Lawrence easily pulled off a character much older than herself.
Cooper was in fine form with energy and nuance.
I would easily give them both the Oscar based on what I've seen this year, although the Oscars are silly but a decent marker for conversation. (Everyone else was very good, too, except for the brother. That role fell flat.)
Direction was very good. This is probably the only film in memory that I can say hand-held camera was preferred to dolly or tripod shots. There's really not much you can do when it comes to talking heads, though. Some interesting editing in parts that added to the visuals.
Seemed to coast for awhile, though. Was more of the same in many scenes, although that "same" was very good banter. But little variation, too.
The transition to the dancing was matter-of-fact. Not quite sure how exactly but that was my gut feeling.
The end was too conventional, too. Predictable.