Surprisingly good

Rating: 8/10 (11 January 2013)

I can be a bit of a tough critic when it comes to movies; And really, I have to admit the only reason I saw this was because I really wanted to see a movie and, well, De Niro. It is a really good movie though, one that I would recommend to almost anyone who asked.
I get tired of movies about romance that are focused on the teasing, the bickering, the conflict of the two characters before ultimately, the admittance of love. (usually followed by the overdone sex scene) But this movie didn't involve a whole lot of that, and I think Cooper and Lawrence both did surprisingly well in their portrayal of people suffering of mental illness. I myself have (am) suffered (suffering) from mental illness, and to say the least, it's really, really, really difficult to live with. I've been really down lately, and I saw this movie on a whim, not really knowing what to expect. It lifted my spirits though. It's not the greatest movie in the world, but you know, it's entertaining, heartfelt, and above all, realistic.