Brilliant Acting+Brilliant Screenplay=Outstanding Film

Rating: 10/10 (9 January 2013)

Silver Linings Playbook
Based on the book by Matthew Quick, comes David O. Russell's (The Fighter) adaptation of his beloved novel. After a short time in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) moves back in with his equally insane parents (Philadelphia Eagles "Super Fans") and hopes to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more interesting when Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), an odd girl with some serious problems of her own. When Tiffany finds out that Pat is interested in giving a letter to his wife, she agrees to help him in return for a favor. As Pat and Tiffany's friendship grows, it seems that a silver lining starts to grow in each other's lives.
I found this movie to be funny, fascinating, and touching. It's an emotional powerhouse, that makes audiences want to stand up and cheer when things go right for Pat and Tiffany. You really can feel for the characters. That's how realistic the emotions portrayed seem to be. It's a film that can make you laugh and smile, feel upset and betrayed, or sad and filled with tears. An extremely satisfying movie, that'll continue to make noise at the box office and at the upcoming Golden Globes and Academy Awards.