Above average Dramedy

Rating: 7/10 (30 December 2012)

I liked the movie and it is worth seeing in the theater. Bradley Cooper and Robert Di Nero give great performances that remind us that life is sometimes complicated and messy. But they keep the fun in dysfunctional. Things are not always wrapped up in a pretty bow. Family baggage is tough to deal with and sometimes handed down from generation to generation. The film left me with a message that as long as a family keeps love and support for each other, they can get through anything. There is also a good message about making a commitment and following through with it. I liked the simplicity of the story without the usual over dramatic romantic movie recipes. The heavy references to the Eagles football team was a bit unusual, but maybe its a testament to the loyalty of those fans.