An inspiring movie - ripe for an Oscar

Rating: 9/10 (3 February 2013)

I am not much into drama or romance movies, but once in a period I watch one, and I have to say that I really enjoyed and was very moved by Silver Linings Playbook. It's not one of these classic romances where You wait, from the beginning of the movie to the very bitter end, for the main characters to develop a love story and that's it. It's different and it excites the viewer until the very end. I was expecting a total different plot, and was delighted by watching it, because it wasn't at all predictable like it usually is in that kind of movies. The characters are developing their relations very realistic. The moods of Pat's (Bradley Cooper) bipolar disorder give You an insight of a mental disorder and You never know how he will behave in the next scene. But after all, he is smart and develops a strategy by having always a positive attitude, so the dramatic scenes are never depressing, but tense. By the first half of the movie I was so much into the main character, that I realized what Bradley Cooper was really capable of. In his previous movies he had absolutely different roles, like the confident, macho leader in "Hangover" opposing to this role, where he is a soft, but moody teacher, who is afraid of his emotions. He is indeed an recognized actor that deserves the Oscar. De Niro's acting was very impressive. He had always a serious and caring attitude as Pat's father, but due to his sarcasm in severe situations, as well as his football fanaticism, he always brought me to laugh. Jennifer Lawrence had a nice performance. With this movie she proved that she is capable of acting in more serious roles. I don't think that they could find better actors for this movie. It's worth to watch!