There is a reason why Silver Linings Playbook was nominated for so many Golden Globes this year. The main cast, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and Chris Tucker, all were extremely believable in portraying characters with mental disorders, and the storyline was witty, intriguing, and refreshing. It was definitely one of the best movies I've seen in a while.
The plot of the movie centers around the undiagnosed bipolar Pat (Cooper), and his search for love, happiness, and his "silver lining." After spending eight months in a mental hospital following a nasty fight, Pat (Bradley Cooper) moves back at home with his parents. His goal is to reconcile with his wife Nikki, who separated from him after the fight and put a restraining order against him. He meets Tiffany (Lawrence), the sister of Nikki's best friend who is dealing with depression after her husband died, and the two bond because of their troubled lives and similar personalities. They decide to help each other out: Tiffany helps Pat to work things out with his wife while Pat agrees to help her with a dance performance.
This movie is about life, love, happiness, and self discovery. All of the characters are interesting in their own ways, and it is entertaining to watch the struggles of each one unfold right in front of our eyes. Pat and Tiffany teach us all not to judge others based on their life experiences, and Pat shows us that if we work hard for it, we all can eventually find our silver linings.
Silver Linings Playbook: 2h 2min, Rated R
The actors are indeed great. Somehow it slightly looks like some sort of comedy to me. 2 hours are not short time, would the movie be moving a little too slow?
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