Intense but enjoyable

Rating: 9/10 (11 December 2013)

Silver Linings Playbook is a intense drama film directed by David O Russell, and stars Bradley Cooper as Pat and Jennifer Lawrence as tiffany, its adapted from the novel with the same name by Matthew Quick(with several modifications none the less)
Pat suffers from bipolar disorder and is trying to work out his own strategy to deal with his problem. He believes reconciling with his wife will be his silver lining, a happy ending to all the negativity surrounding him. After his rehab he meets Tiffany who has problems of her own. They both decide to help each other out for reasons of their own. The movie banks a lot on the complicated chemistry Pat and Tiffany share.
Silver linings Playbook is an enjoyable and intense movie, there are many epiphany moments where the viewer is forced to think and focus on what the movie maker is saying, but there are many scenes where you laugh and go along with the movie. Would it be better if it did one of the two, entertain or make you think? The jury is out on that.
Direction is good but there are some glaring loop-holes in the script. Supporting actors like Robert De Nero and Anupam Kher leave there mark. Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence give stellar performances
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