Rom without the com

Rating: 7/10 (26 November 2012)

I really don't know what the fuss is about. Silver Linings Playbook was getting good reviews, so I decided to see it. However, I then watched the online trailer and it put me off completely as it looked like the kind of film I hate. But a special offer and a free afternoon took precedence. It started out loud and manic and I hated it, as expected. Gradually, it moved through tolerable to not bad. So from an initial 5/10 it crept up to 7/10 by the end. It's certainly not Academy Award fodder, though. I still fail to see what's so great about it.
I find Bradley Cooper irritating and have never liked Robert DeNiro, but I do find Jennifer Lawrence fascinating. She always seems to immerse herself in her characters and appears to have no vanity whatsoever (except at premieres and awards ceremonies), which is refreshing. Sometimes she looks plain and sometimes attractive, but she's always intriguing. In my opinion, her performance is the only reason to pay to see this film.
I didn't laugh once, but I did cry at the (spoiler) happy ending. A predictable ending, but welcome nonetheless.