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    Written January 22, 2013

    Great romatic comdey movie-but-----

    by waterphd

    Wonderful story. Mental illness is rarely addressed in movies. Hope they show more of it in the future. We do have a lot of people with personality disorders that should be depicted in movies. The acting and the character development (Philli Eagle Fans) was superb. Jennifer Lawrence is a sexy fox!. My only negative is the use of the f---k word, whore and other crude comments, etc--- way too much. Crude, rude words were, in my opinion, often added to just shock the viewer. I supect the producers thought it would also be funny-I did not. It would have been a much better movie if less of the vulgur language was used in the dialogue. Then when it was used it would had a greater impact! I hope most Philli fans and families do not talk that crudely and rudely-at least I hope so.
    Otherwise, a great funny, lovable movie with a great ending. My wife and I loved it!

    • 9 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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    Written February 13, 2013

    hamster wheel

    by jomeyertons

    I thought this movie depicted mental illness (bi-polar disorder) just brilliantly, but what I remember best is the wonderfully loving way people treated each other in this movie. I feel a warm rush of affection for it even weeks later.

    • 11 out of 15 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 28, 2013

    Fantastic Characters

    by nadw73

    I found this to be a very enjoyable character-driven film. It's over-arching theme focuses on how we are all, in our own ways, "crazy." A true-to-life depiction of both bi-polar and depression. Excellent performances by Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence & Robert DeNiro. I loved the climax of the story; people in the theater I was in were actually clapping! This is a must see!

    • 8 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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    Written December 4, 2012

    Perfect.

    by baileytherobot

    It was hysterical and heartwarming while being incredibly dramatic and intense at the same time. There were parts I thought that my heart was going to shoot out of my chest.

    Bradley Cooper reached an entire new level. He's gorgeous and just one look on his face and you are transported to his side of the story. Same with Jennifer Lawrence. Both actors are perfect.

    It's so real and this is an especially perfect movie for anyone with mental instabilities.

    • 7 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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    Written February 24, 2013

    Silver linings playbook indeed!

    by everyweek60706

    I'm not a big fan of two-hour movies, football, or dancing which are all big parts of this movie, but this is not a something where you wonder why you wandered in. There were even some funny parts like where she (Tiffany - Jennifer Lawrence) expains how she lost her job and the football fan brawl, but no one in the sparse audience laughed. Robert Di Nero is great as the dad. If you're a rabid football fan, especially of the Philadelphia Flyers, you'll love his character even more. It would be a valid criticism to say this is a mighty optimistic view of mental illness, you could even say it trivializes the issue. The characters become high-functioning in months where in the real world - well you don't have to look very far. However, maybe this is how it should go. Technically there is nudity, but I had to think about it to figure out where.

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    Written November 25, 2012

    Nice surprise.

    by tboneteacher

    My wife talked me into going. While the plot was somewhat predictable, the acting was quite good, especially Brad Cooper. I found myself engaged the entire time.

    • 12 out of 18 found this review helpful.
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    Written February 9, 2013

    Silver Linings Playbook is golden

    by shauna0829

    What a screenplay; I'm a sucker for great writing. What a cool glimpse into the heart of a Philadelphia Italo-American family, and into therapy for violent bipolar disorder, and into bookmaking around sporting events. It's a very warm story, full of flinty, inconvenient honesty, and it's romantic, but it's not a chick flick. That ending is earned.

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    Written December 12, 2012

    "Oh No" excepy fo last 15 Minutes of "So-So/Go"

    by IWantMyMoneysWorth

    Likeable actors playing unlikeable, hard to watch, and hard to believe mental illness roles. First 3/4 of movie plot/dialogue is punishing bad (really wanted to leave and go get our money back), with the last 1/4 turning abruptly acceptable. Poorly written screenplay probably began with writing the turnaround and semi-sappy ending, and then threw together some ridulous crap for the beginning and middle for filler. Some nice acting moments and a few laughs along the way. Sad to see the talents of Dinero, and others, willing to participate in this type of substandard storytelling.

    • 30 out of 54 found this review helpful.
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    Written November 24, 2012

    Silver Linings Playbook

    by Gordopoppa

    Good story well told. Whole new side of Bradley Cooper, and Jennifer Lawrence is sensational--she is likely to get Oscar nom for this part. DeNiro is best we have seen in a long time. Funny, poignant, and good look into dealing with mental challenges too.

    I loved it.

    • 8 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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    Written December 24, 2012

    I laughed AND cried

    by Normando6

    A very entertaining and finely casted film. Great for the holiday season, or any season at all for that matter. Jennifer Lawrence and Brad Cooper have great chemistry.

    • 8 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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    Written November 20, 2012

    Fun movie!

    by nancyhartsock

    We liked the movie a lot! Bradley and Jennifer were amazing and perfectly cast in these parts, and it was SO FUN watching our neighborhood in a movie! If we hadn't read the book first we would have loved the movie more. The book was so rich in so many ways, and the movie watered it down and changed it a lot. But for all the liberties taken, it was a movie both men and women will enjoy, and my husband and I would definitely recommend.

    • 12 out of 18 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 25, 2013

    Silver Linings Playbook

    by carmeltarver

    My husband and I loved this movie. The acting was superb! Bradley Cooper was amazing as a Bi-polar. Everyone should see this to get a perspective of how very difficult it must be to have mental health issues. Not only for the person with the issues but for the family as well.
    Very well done.

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    Written January 16, 2013

    A Pleasant Surprise

    by Bugeye2002

    I've always been a sucker for romantic comedies, but this is certainly something new and intriguing. I went to see it with my girlfriend, and we both got a kick outta the off-beat, awkward, tense humor that peppered an otherwise believable, everyday psychotic family and their real world relationship nonsense. It's no fairytale, but it'll move ya. And make you laugh.

    • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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    Written December 1, 2012

    Silver Lining

    by joanne_martyschara

    The movie was excellent. I cried, I laughed and I felt pulled into the lives of the characters. Casting was exceptional. Acting was superb. It has a heavy plot/ message, but it is about real life and played out like Real Life.

    • 8 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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    Written November 24, 2012

    Refreshing rollercoaster of emotion and fun

    by nobatsbbc

    This well cast dramedy overachieves thanks to a fine story, solid script, and brisk pacing once Jennifer Lawrence enters the scene. Although the ending is formulaically predictable, it really doesn't matter: This two-hour multi-layered project explores relationships on all levels, complicated by emotional traumas that far too many are forced to deal with. I enjoyed this film very much and rate it one of my top ten (of 150+ so far) this calendar season.

    • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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