Oscar Watch: "Silver Linings Playbook"
Silver Linings Playbook
Nominated for: Best Picture, Best Actress (Lawrence), Best Actor (Cooper), Best Supporting Actor (DeNiro), Best Supporting Actress (Weaver), Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing
Silver Linings Playbook is a sweet, non-typical romantic comedy. I'm rather surprised AMPAS decided to honor the movie so broadly, in every acting category, and in directing. It's a sweet film, detailing the life of Pat (Cooper), recently out of a psychiatric health facility after beating up his wife's lover. After his release, he tries to patch things together with his dad (DeNiro), who's a very superstitious eagles football fan. During a dinner, he encounters Tiffany (Lawrence), who went through a phase of depression after losing her husband. Through dance and football, they become closer, and eventually fall in love.
The acting here is superb. Cooper is believable, empathetic, and a lot of the credit he's receving is probably because it's such a departure from his typical, comedic roles. Lawrence, as well, is quite impressive in the role. I don't see Katniss when watching her; I see her as the character she's portraying, someone in pain and confused, and trying to get her life back together. DeNiro is good as well, especially in the more poignant, emotional moments, and Weaver comes across as a caring mother and caring wife. I know it's probably going to be Daniel Day-Lewis's show, and deservedly so, but I wish Cooper would get recognition for his work here. Same for Lawrence, although that category's a bit more open. Honestly, she may even nab it, unless Chastain or Riva pull it off; I don't feel like the girl from Beasts (vomit) or Watts will get it, but Oscar's full of surprises.
The directing was well-done, and I liked many shots that were filmed, such as when Officer Keogh meets them for the first time. But to give Russell a nod over Affleck kinda sucks. Maybe Argo will get best adapted screenplay. Overall, I'm glad Oscar chose to nominate this film. It's not a stellar, groundbreaking movie, but a sweet, well-made romantic comedy.
Nominated for: Best Picture, Best Actress (Lawrence), Best Actor (Cooper), Best Supporting Actor (DeNiro), Best Supporting Actress (Weaver), Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing
Silver Linings Playbook is a sweet, non-typical romantic comedy. I'm rather surprised AMPAS decided to honor the movie so broadly, in every acting category, and in directing. It's a sweet film, detailing the life of Pat (Cooper), recently out of a psychiatric health facility after beating up his wife's lover. After his release, he tries to patch things together with his dad (DeNiro), who's a very superstitious eagles football fan. During a dinner, he encounters Tiffany (Lawrence), who went through a phase of depression after losing her husband. Through dance and football, they become closer, and eventually fall in love.
The acting here is superb. Cooper is believable, empathetic, and a lot of the credit he's receving is probably because it's such a departure from his typical, comedic roles. Lawrence, as well, is quite impressive in the role. I don't see Katniss when watching her; I see her as the character she's portraying, someone in pain and confused, and trying to get her life back together. DeNiro is good as well, especially in the more poignant, emotional moments, and Weaver comes across as a caring mother and caring wife. I know it's probably going to be Daniel Day-Lewis's show, and deservedly so, but I wish Cooper would get recognition for his work here. Same for Lawrence, although that category's a bit more open. Honestly, she may even nab it, unless Chastain or Riva pull it off; I don't feel like the girl from Beasts (vomit) or Watts will get it, but Oscar's full of surprises.
The directing was well-done, and I liked many shots that were filmed, such as when Officer Keogh meets them for the first time. But to give Russell a nod over Affleck kinda sucks. Maybe Argo will get best adapted screenplay. Overall, I'm glad Oscar chose to nominate this film. It's not a stellar, groundbreaking movie, but a sweet, well-made romantic comedy.
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