I liked how this movie was unique in the way that it was two crazies that found each other and fell in love. That's really different. Usually the crazy person in the movie is the friend, or the sibling, or when the movie is centered on people like this it isn't about finding love. This type of movie's subjects were surprising and somehow satisfying at the same time, just to see something we don't usually see. Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper were great together, their chemistry was alive in their scenes and that's another thing that's rare. When I sat down to watch this, remembering Jennifer Lawrence in 'The Hunger Games' trailers/clips not too long ago left me doubting if she was right for such a seemingly more mature role like this.. It was hard to see her going from a teeny fantasy franchise to the woman she plays in this in such a short amount of time.
I'll be honest, I forgot all about 'The Hunger Games'. She was a new girl-- woman.
Bradley Cooper played a guy all over the place really well.
Chris Tucker was some awesome comic relief and it was so good to see him after a 5-year hiatus in his career.
Robert DeNiro also played a fantastic border-line crazy, and I'd never seen him cry before. Moving.
And poor Jacki Weaver, perfect performance of a mother exhausted because her family is so mental.
4/5 stars
Q&A with the filmmakers
Harmony Gold Theater hosted a live Q&A with director David Russell and cast members Chris Tucker, Jacki Waver, Dash Mihok and more following a pre-screening of the movie on December 1st in Los Angeles. Below Chris talks about why he chose the role of "Danny" in the film after a 5-year hiatus in his career (we haven't seen him since 2007's 'Rush Hour 3').
I think people that go to see Silver Linings Playbook in theaters will like it. The classic "A great cast and a beautiful story" applies here, but with a uniqueness to it.
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