Audio Reviews - Silver Linings Playbook - Audio Review

After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.

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  February 19, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Santos said ...

  @FalseFace,

  Definitely see The Fighter. It's his one other film that, in my mind, most closely resembles Silver Linings Playbook plus it has some great performances. Christian Bale completely deserved his Oscar win that year.

• February 19, 2013 at 6:15 AM, said ...

  Finally saw it after Leon's constant mention of it throughout the podcasts.  It's my favorite film of 2012, topping he Avengers.  I NEVER thought anything would, but it did.  Now it's time to go back and watch Russel's other films.  I've already seen I Heart Huckabees though ^^

  
  
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  February 04, 2013 at 5:04 AM, Santos said ...

  I finally saw it today. It was good, but I really wish I had seen it before all of the Oscar hype and glowing reviews because they brought my expectations up higher than they should have been. I did think Bradley Cooper was great in this, finally proving that he's more than just a pretty face and, yes, he most definitely deserves the Oscar nod. Lawrence was good too, but I was annoyed by that weird psycho stare she was doing early on. Also, did anybody else think the ending of this movie was a defiance of Hemingway's style of storytelling, especially when you consider Cooper's blow up about a Farewell To Arms early on?

• February 02, 2013 at 1:50 AM, said ...

  Wish it dealt more with how people are inconsiderate of those with mental instability. It seemed to do that quite a bit in the beginning, and I appreciate how Bradley Cooper's character seemed to finally get everything in control in the end, and how the only thing stopping him from fully being in control once his brother got introduced was his family. I felt like they were trying to do this thing where everyone around Bradley Cooper's character are the ones who are really nuts like his dad or friends, but hey. I liked the chemistry between Cooper and Lawrence and how their characters seemed to rely on each other for stability. Full Price for me. But I would've loved more focus on how most people take those with mental instability for granted.

  
  
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  January 27, 2013 at 9:17 PM, said ...

  My Review of Silver Linings Play Book http://www.ryanhawbecker.com/2012/11/silver-linings-playbook-movie-review.html?spref=tw …

• January 26, 2013 at 2:14 AM, said ...

  I just saw this tonight and I LOVED it!  I am so impressed with both Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence's acting just as I was everyone's.  There was a sense of truth in the writing, the acting and the directing and never once did I feel it got cliche's.  It was definitely not a programmer.  I only wish the Midnight Meat Train inside-joke (shown partially on a movie marquee) was left out but I honestly thought this movie could veer off in any direction...and so glad it took the path it did at the end.  I am definitely buying the DVD the moment it's released.  Funny to read Danny Elfman doing the music because I'll be darned if I remember a score.

  
  
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  January 14, 2013 at 9:57 PM, said ...

  @Cassie

  Yeah. Fuck opinions. This film is, IN FACT, only worth a rental and shouldn't be praised by anyone. Please, save your disappointment for something better. It's a great film that you don't like. 'Nuff said.

• January 14, 2013 at 6:03 PM, The Host said ...

  
  
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  January 10, 2013 at 10:19 PM, Cas said ...

  Guys...I've been disappointed in your reviews before, but I don't think I've ever been so disappointed than in hearing this review. This is a rental. A straight rental! 

• January 09, 2013 at 5:21 PM, said ...

  About once a year there's usually a film that I'd give a Better Than Sex to and this is it for 2012.

  
  
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  December 23, 2012 at 3:04 PM, BlackMagic said ...

  I had seen previews for this every now and then, but did not see it until yesterday with a still pretty decent turnout. Until I actually do see Argo, this may indeed be my favorite film of the year. It has great drama and humor without one overshadowing the other.  Great performances, a great 'climactic' scene and those cringeworthy scenes where it's just too real. I really loved this film.

• December 02, 2012 at 10:45 PM, Joanne said ...

  I'd give this a Full Price. Bradley Cooper is a better actor than most people give him credit for. Easily his best so far here. And DeNiro with tears in his eyes...wow. A solid film. Liked the little reference to Cooper's previous film 'Midnight Meat Train' too, which was showing at the cinema that Pat and Tiffany had their argument outside of. I saw that.

  
  
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  November 30, 2012 at 1:13 AM, Santos said ...

  @Amira,

  It took me a minute to realize that JLaw meant Jennifer Lawrence. At first I thought, "I didn't know Jude Law was in this movie,". LOL.

• November 29, 2012 at 5:04 PM, said ...

  Film was a lot funnier than advertised. Don't understand the JLaw Oscar buzz who certainly didn't bring more to the table than Cooper.

  
  
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  November 26, 2012 at 5:01 AM, said ...

  @Hey it's Melvin!

  That picture. It scares me.

  I'm going to go into the fetal position now.

• November 23, 2012 at 6:26 PM, said ...

  This is the second time Bradley Cooper and Robert DeNiro are working together, and my ouija table is pointing GOOD SIGN, VERY GOOD SIGN....

  
  
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  November 22, 2012 at 7:10 PM, said ...

  There's a difference between insane and unbalanced. If you're insane, that means you're perception of reality is warped or distorted. If you're unbalanced, you're still fucked up, but you can at least recognize most aspects of the real world. Sorry to be a bit sensitive, but this shit really gets to me. I know this firsthand on many levels. I'm trying to stay calm and respectful right now, so please view my demeanor as such. I'm trying not to be an asshole.

• November 22, 2012 at 3:31 PM, said ...

  chris tucker held off on all roles because he wanted Rush Hour 3, fact.

  
  
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  November 22, 2012 at 9:32 AM, Hey it's Melvin! said ...

  

• November 22, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Justin said ...

  She said that she had to gain weight for this role. GOOD! She looks hotter in this than she did in Hunger Games.

  
  
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  November 22, 2012 at 5:03 AM, Jesse Rodgers said ...

  I gotta credit Co-Host and this review for giving me my new favorite phrase "Google her ass up."

• November 22, 2012 at 4:38 AM, Santos said ...

  Jennifer Lawrence looks hot in that exercise outfit.

  
  
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  November 22, 2012 at 4:25 AM, Santos said ...

  Bravo on speaking so highly of John Ortiz. I've always liked this actor and I hope that he finally finds his big break.

• November 22, 2012 at 3:50 AM, Jon said ...

  oh and it scored 90% on RottenTomatoes :) 'Silver Linings Playbook walks a tricky thematic tightrope, but David O. Russell's sensitive direction and some sharp work from a talented cast gives it true balance.'

  
  
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  November 22, 2012 at 3:47 AM, Santos said ...

  It's nice to see Jennifer Lawrence finally playing an adult.

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