Watched it again, loved it again

Rating: 10/10 (24 February 2017)

Wow, it's been 4 years since I viewed it for the first time. But I can't get over the feel-good factor this movie has, the silver lining it has. It's one of the most positive movies to come out in recent years. Maybe bit too unrealistic to be true at moments but who wouldn't wish that.
Bradley Cooper comes in a total new avatar giving a strong and matter-of-fact performance. The authenticity he shows makes him really likable as his character is honest to the point of being rude. About Jennifer Lawrence well I wasn't sure earlier if she should have won Oscar but after this re-watch on a Saturday morning I have become sure as hell. Her performance is magical and funny and honest. Guess humans really like people who are trying to fight to recover from a personal predicament. They give us motivation that each one of us needs daily. Jennifer has played one such character in this movie.
Side characters played by Robert Deniro and Jackie Weaver blend naturally to the canvas of the movie and lends it a family feel. They make you feel a part of the family and show that by being together family being together people can overcome any obstacles.
To me this remains one of the most uplifting movies of all time. Though of course it's bit too sappy and unrealistic at some moments but I think that is required from time to time in our real and dreary lives. As his motto is 'Excelsior' which means 'Ever Upward' we all need to follow it and give a determined fight to whatever obstacle we face.