Beautiful.

Rating: 8/10 (25 February 2013)

I was surprised by this film. I hadn't expected it to be so good. I also was surprised by the top class acting from what I view as Hollywood actors. I thought they were both incredibly good in their roles. My view is that from the beginning to right before the end is it was a huge build up to this emotional ending which had me fighting tears back. The story line was so interesting, I mean yeah it was adapted from a book and I don't know how well it was adapted, but the way the story slowly folded out bit by bit was great. I liked how almost odd and quirky it was, which I think the characters had a vital role in. I liked Pat's constant fight to get his wife back (who didn't deserve him back in my opinion, and she should be the fighting for him) and the way he silently fought for Tiffany too. Tiffany was a complex character who was dealing with grief at the same time as falling in love. Bradley Cooper did an excellent performance, really incredible, and he did so, so well in playing this interesting character fighting to keep things straight and back to normal in the world around him. Jennifer Lawrence was at her best in this film, she really came out from what I'd seen her in previously and into this character who seems to be so simple to understand on the outside yet really on the inside she's a mess but still keeps strong. Both main actors did their best performance in this film out of all the things I'd seen them in previously. Supporting actors like Robert De Niro were extremely good too. All round, must see, excellent film. Go watch it!