A must-see film

Rating: 8/10 (27 January 2013)

This is an inspirational movie about how two broken souls found each other and heal each other by their love for each other. It also sends out a very important message – that there is life after every tragedy, every broken heart. Although I realize in real life, life doesn't always have a happy ending. This is also a film about family, friends, love, compassion, understanding and helping one another. Every characters has their own life problems, while trying to live with their own life/problems and somehow remember to look around and give their support to a friend in need. I especially like the ever-so-patient friend (John Ortiz), of his love and support for his bipolar friend I was never aware of the intensity of the mental pain and anguish suffered by a bipolar until this film. Through this film, I learn more about bipolar, how it affects the life of the patient as well as those around him i.e. the family and friends.
Bradley Cooper gave a very good portray of a bipolar, for once, we could get pass his good look and concentrate on his acting instead. I would like to praise Jennifer Lawrence for her role as a depressed young widow. She is very convincing and has the potential of a great acting talent. I could only imagine how depressing and painful it is to be a widow at such a young age, at of the pain and guilt of losing that someone you love so dearly and so suddenly. Overall, I would recommend this film to anyone, in my opinion, this is one of the must-see film.