Is it deserving of all the hype?....

Rating: 8/10 (14 January 2013)

So, I suppose with all the hype and Oscar nominations this movie received, I felt I had to see it. I didn't expect much of the plot, and I was right. However, the acting is simply amazing and makes this film more than watchable. Don't get me wrong I liked the plot, but it wasn't anything amazing.
This movie is about a man who was admitted to a mental institution, after he beat this guy he found his wife having an affair with, bit far fetched, I know. It is revealed though that Pat (Bradley Cooper) is bi- polar and that's why he escapes prison, to enter the hospital. Anyway, after Pat gets out, his whole life is based on getting back together with his wife because "they're entirely in love" and have a chemistry that "makes people uncomfortable" because its so strong, remember Cooper's character does suffer with a mental illness :P. Then Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), and it gets predictable from here after.
Yes, this movie is slow, Yes this movie is unrealistic in parts, Yes this movie doesn't correctly portray Bi-polar,but you know what, i actually enjoyed it. I thought Cooper was amazing!! He was funny at the right times, but matched this with his superb acting when Pat, his character has a breakdown. As for Lawrence, I've heard so much about her, but i didn't see any of her work. Its safe to say I know understand the fuss, I thought she was enticing, crazy but sane at the same time, just like the character is suppose to be. This was the perfect role for her. De Niro also adds a lot to this movie as Pat's OCD gambling addicted Dad. As for Chris Tucker, he made me laugh all the time, in fact I think he absolutely completed the movie.
Overall, I wouldn't say I get the hype about this movie, its nothing near a masterpiece but at the same time its 100 miles away from being poor. Its a movie you will enjoy because of the acting! if you're looking for an amazing plot, i wouldn't expect much, however Cooper, De Niro, Lawrence and Tucker make up for that with magnificent performance's.