Smart twist on the usual 21st century boy-meets-girl RomCom

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2014)

With so many films being made under the comedy/romance genre, all being so repetitive, the emotion really seized to get me the way it used to at once. So with my expectation not so high, I decided to watch this delightful number, and its probably the best film I have watched in 2012.
Every element of this film is done to perfection; well cast, well acted, well written, well directed. 'Silver Linings Playbook' is not only heart warming and funny, but it gives the audience a different kind of story line. Here the crazy characters don't just come in to be made fun of, but instead, are what make the story happen. This is a boy meets girl scenario, but it's not really.
It might sound insane, but I was able to actually relate to the characters, who were cleverly written to be exaggerated versions of people we often find around us today, or perhaps are just like us.
I would absolutely recommend this film to anyone who is bored of the usual clichés and just want to watch something that would put a smile on their faces. If that isn't reason enough, then Jennifer Lawrence's brilliant performance and not-too-bad appearance should do the trick.