A delightful experience for the senses.

Rating: 9/10 (27 January 2013)

Wow!! This is the first word that comes to my mind.
It is a wonderful story of love and emotions. The movie revolves around Pat (Bradley Cooper), a man who has had issues with his relationships, making him go through some mental trauma, leading him to being sent to an institution, from where his mother is finally able to get him out. A chaotic marriage with his wife, Nikki; where he has been trying to get back in spite of a restraining order, ever since his last violent outbreak. An up & down relationship his father, played by Robert De Niro, who is retired and spends his time and money on betting on football games, being a ardent fan of the Philadelphia Eagles; which is one of the only thing keeping the family together. A small role played Shea Whigham, of his brother, who doing well in life and like brag about it with brother, Pat.
The movie takes a turn when Pat, trying to recover and show improvement to his family & doctor (played by Anupam Kher), meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), another heart-broken case. And this is where it gets interesting.
The handling of the movie is very delightful and engaging, reminds me of Midnight in Paris, though a different movie-making style but a very similar approach. The screenplay is brilliant; backed by some excellent performances by Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence (she is great like always). There scenes together are wonderful. Other cast did well too, especially Robert De Niro. After this movie, I'd have to say that Chris Tucker (plays the role of Pat's friend and, was in the mental-hospital with him) is an extremely under rated actor, and I felt that he could have been utilized/direct much more.
The film takes you though a wonderful journey which can best be described, only when you see it yourself.
Overall a great watch, one my best this year. Kudos, David O. Russell!!