Not Exactly a Silver Lining...

Rating: 8/10 (11 December 2013)

But there is something there! The main actors: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence (who is now riding the Hunger Games train), Jacki Weaver, and Robert De Niro; each gave a good performance! However, I think that had it been Julia Styles as Tiffany, perhaps the film would have been enhanced; definitely the dance part would have been much better (Save the Last Dance 2001). I know that Bradley Cooper is the current idol, but De Niro takes the cake â€“ he held the movie for me.
I like the idea that Ballroom dancing was used as the antidote and healing process, and to get people closer too. It may be different from the book, but the message is clear to me. Too many people are classed as bipolar and institutionalized, more so than people who are on drugs or alcohol and really need the hospitalization. Physical activity such as jogging, walking and above all dancing which provides social inter- change is better. The music was not that great, the dance choreography not the most interesting, but I guess it was the maximum that these two actors could master. I gave it an 8 because of some of the actors.