A good movie, but far from "book-accurate"

Rating: 8/10 (3 January 2014)

So as probably many of you (me included) haven't read the book that this movie is based on. Well you know what? It doesn't matter at all. The movies plot have a different ending and a different take on the storyline than the book. The movie tells a tale of a man that just got out of mental institution trying to get back with his family. His father constantly wants him to see the Eagles games with him, whereas in the book his father hardly talk to him and when he does his dancing thing the Eagles lose three games in a row in the book. Now this doesn't really matter at all, the movie and the book shouldn't be seen as the same. It is lovely based on the book, but leaves out to many essential elements to be a true "book- movie". It is like the book is Pats and his moms (which name is actually Jeanie and not Dolores) view on the story and the movie is how Pats father would (in a theoretical perspective) reply if asked about his relationship with his son. I would though recommend seeing the movie before you read the book or else you will be annoyed by the differences, whereas if you see the movie and then read the book (like me) you'd probably enjoy the different story.
As far as actors go, Jennifer Lawrence is Tiffany! Coming from seeing countless interviews before I read the book and saw the movie it shocked me how simular Jennifer Lawrence personality is to the character Tiffany in the book. Lawrence is a down to earth, non-cocky, kinda "don't give a f***" person. Reading the book she is just perfect, seeing how she talks and displays herself in interviews the crew couldn't found a better Tiffany. As for Bradley as Pat I'm not so sure, could've probably found a better personality, but lookvice he is a pretty decent depictation of Pat. De Niro great as always, really works the role as a man who is not sure whether to accept his son back, but still tries his best. Also very good depict action.
I rated it a 8, since it is as a standalone movie and not as a book depictation a great entertaining movie. If I where to rate it on how well they recreate the book as a movie it would've been maybe a 5 or even a 4, the director just allowed himself to much freedom to pick what he liked from the book and leave out what he didn't. Still a great movie.