Comments on: Silver Linings Playbook: Funny Name, Serious Funny

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:02:07 +0000

I just saw this today and completely agree with your views, Paul. I really enjoyed this movie and was surprised by how funny it was. I was also happy to see Deniro actually acting again and thought he was one of the best parts of the movie. I also hated Hunger Games (and Winter’s Bone for that matter) so i wasn’t quick to jump on the Jennifer Lawrence bandwagon. the best thing i had seen her in was X-Men: First Class. but she was fantastic in this flick. so was Bradley Cooper who I also wasn’t a fan of going in. I was actually surprised by how interesting the cinematography was. I like the quick dolly-up shots that were thrown in. It gave it a different feel than every other romantic comedy.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:28:29 +0000

Regarding Deuce’s comment, I thought, “It is??”

Then it took me about 5 minutes to find a review of a David O. Russell movie that I’D written. I’m happy to say all sorts of stuff, but I can’t be relied on to remember it, evidently.

In any case, it’s inspired me to see if I can find a plugin to make the archives section easier to navigate.

Also, Paul, I’m glad to see you using the Sitz-o-meter rating scale–I just hope it doesn’t lead to a 21st century version of the Format Wars!

As an aside, I hope you explore this dislike of The Hunger Games sometime on the blog. I liked the books and the first movie well enough, although I did get annoyed at the shaky-cam effects in parts.

By: Deuce

Deuce — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 02:43:18 +0000

Hey, this is the 2nd review of a movie directed by David O. Russell in our young blog!