Two movies, Spliced together

Rating: 5/10 (16 April 2013)

I went to watch Silver Linings Playbook having no previous knowledge of the film or who was in it. The first half of the movie was terrific so intense, thoughtful and with an amazingly realistic portrayal of mental illness and in turn the effects it has on a family. Then the film went into a total different mode that all of the sudden became an all too predictable standard feel good Hollywood movie. The ending was rather silly and did a disservice to all of the exceptional actors especially Bradley Cooper and Jackie Weaver. It really did feel like two movies were spliced together and it is a real shame as this film had the potential to be a classic that would have resonated with audiences for years to come.