Silver Linings

I recently watched "Silver Linings Playbook", a movie directed by David O. Russel, starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence as main actors. 

And, I have to admit, I really realy liked it.

I had almost no knowledge about the film. I knew the main actors (Cooper, Lawrence and DeNiro), I knew that the project recieved good reviews and even an Oscar for Best Main Actress for Jennifer Lawrence. But that was it. 

Therefore I had no expectations. Wich, by the way, has often lead me to experience a movie in a better way, not knowing about characters or story and then being surprised in a positive way. Same here. This movie turned out to be pretty different from what you are used to. And it also turned out well, which is important, because not everything that is different is good. Silver Linings Playbook surely is.

Pat

Tiffany

The film tells the story of mentally ill Pat Solitano (Cooper), who tries to get back into his old life, as he just returned from therapy. Pat moves into his parents house. There the difficult relationship to his father, Pat Senior (Robert DeNiro with a brilliant performance) gets clear. Pat wants to win back his wife Nikki, who cheated on him and with that caused his illness to break out. Because Pat is not allowed to speak to her, he gives a friend of hers, the equally ill Tiffany (Lawrence), a letter for Nikki. Tiffany agrees to convey the letter, but only if Pat becomes her dancepartner for a contest. Pat agrees, and so he and Tiffany go onto their training. This takes a lot of his time, which results in more trouble with the family. Pat Senior has no income, and blames his son for his failure. It all comes down to a bet between Pat Senior and a mutual friend, with Pat Senior betting all of his fortune. The bet is: the local football team has to win a certain match and Tiffany and Pat have to score atleast 5 points at the dance contest. Of course they manage to barely get the points, winning the bet in favour of Pat´s family. And of course Pat and Tiffany get to express their love for each other in a dramatic finish.

Pat Senior

So, in the end, this is just another love story. All things find their Happy End, and everythings fine. What makes this film different are the characters. They are all broke in some way, everyone has problems. But this gets translated so well by the actors, that it is a pleasure to watch and experience the story from the beginning to the end. I really enjoyed my time with Silver Linigs Playbook, and I highly recommend watching it.