An amazing cast with great characters creates an unforgettable experience deserving of an Oscar nomination

Rating: 9/10 (8 December 2013)

Silver Linings Playbook is one of the best romantic comedies I have ever seen. I believe that this is due to the cast delivering excellent performances along with the obvious sense of great chemistry between them all. I expected this to be very predictable, as most romantic comedies are, but it was the exact opposite! I had no idea what would happen until it was happening right before my very eyes. David O. Russell did an excellent job of not exaggerating the mental health aspect of the characters, while still making those features prominent. Jennifer Lawrence's performance was outstanding, and very deserving of the Oscar she received for it! Her being beautiful doesn't hurt, either! I loved Bradley Cooper in Limitless and him performance in this movie reminded me why he is one of my favorite actors. Jennifer and Bradley have an amazing chemistry that allowed them to seem real to the viewer, you actually connect with these characters. This movie is an emotional roller coaster with the love triangles and the mental illnesses but somehow this amazing cast has managed to make it all work and make it all believable! Robert De Niro gives a very heartwarming feeling to viewers as he plays the father of Bradley's character Pat, who suffers for a mental illness due to a traumatic event. He is a very superstitious man that wants nothing more than to watch the football game with his son. Bradley did an excellent job of showing viewers that he will always love his family, although it may not seem like it at times. The twist at the end was such a shocker, and that is rare because normally I can call a twist before it happens in a film. I love that I couldn't pin this one down because it make it that much better when it finally happened! Another big part of the film is the soundtrack, as a good part of the film is based on dancing. The soundtrack was not a let down but wasn't the best I have ever seen. I feel that it fit the movie well without adding much. One exception to this was the song Girl From The North Country by Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash, which was used in a very touching part of the film. The only bad part of this movie is when the credits come rolling.