Silver Linings Playbook - Movie Review

Silver Linings Playbook starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, and Chris Tucker is reviewed Matt Atchity (Editor-in-chief Rottentomatoes.com), Alonso Duralde (TheWrap.com and Linoleum Knife podcast) and discussed by Christy Lemire (AP critic).

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Life doesn't always go according to plan. Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) has lost everything -- his house, his job, and his wife. He now finds himself living back with his mother (Jacki Weaver) and father (Robert DeNiro) after spending eight months is a state institution on a plea bargain. Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation. All Pat's parents want is for him to get back on his feet-and to share their family's obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles football team. When Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he'll do something very important for her in return. As their deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them, and silver linings appear in both of their lives. -- (C) Weinstein

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[CriticalDamage91]

I miss 12 minute uncut reviews

[Waleed Khan]

Thank goodness Jennifer went back to doing better movies after house at the end of the street

[lovetownsend]

on the subject of the bipolar not portrayed accurate; in the original book Silver Linings Playbook, were never told what Pat has as diagnosed with. when writing the screenplay, this was brought to mind because David Russel's his son is bipolar, so he scripted it in :)

[keefriff99]

Sure, it's shameless Oscar bait, but...I still enjoyed it.

I'd give it a 7.5 or an 8...definitely not a 9.3, but still...I liked it. That's all that matters at the end.

[JozieLeePro]

Based on your review I should have seen this one a lot sooner, but, oh, what a gem. Well worth the wait. I don't buy many films, but this one I'll add to my very tiny collection when it becomes available on DVD next week.

[GoDrex]

Good movie until it cheeses out in the last third.

[Mikael Shamsie]

I thought this was a 7, nice movie, nothing too great.

[XZDrake]

I can't believe everyone is blowing this blatant Oscar bait film.

[VitsInEnglish]

Usually, the longer the WTF review, the better the movie. So when I noticed that this was under 5 minutes, I thought they hated it. But they loved it. And so did I. While it's very deep, there's not that much to analyze either, which explains the short video.

[Jason Webb]

Great movie!

[scratchfg212]

for all the people who are saying this is not an accurate portrayal of bipolar disorder, you have to know that there are two types of bipolar people. There is the manic and the depressive. Of course people with bipolar disorder have episodes of both types but their most consistent state is what defines them. I know because my dad has that condition.

[fictionalhead]

As someone who went into a mental hospital for a good portion of my early twenties -- I went in thin, came out fat. When you take the fact that all you can do is some tame volleyball once a week in a cramped "gym" for activity, coupled with the robust food bar (and forced 3 meals a day), you come out a bigger man in every sense of the phrase.