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Silver Linings Playbook

I finally got around to seeing 'Silver Linings Playbook'! I know that I am incredibly behind the curve on this one. I don't care though! I never see movies in the theatre when they are 'R' for nakedness. It's just too awkward. Anyway, I feel like it would be redundant for me to talk about how great the story and acting are. I mean, just look at how many awards it won. That being said, I do have some things I would like to go over.

Firstly, I know a lot of people who have been on the fence about watching this movie because of content. Watch it. I would say that someone over 15 (and maybe have them look away at one key scene) should be able to handle this movie. There are a lot of 'F' words. 75 in fact, according to IMDB. They are sprinkled evenly throughout the entire movie so there is no escaping it. The nudity really isn't that bad. It's in a flashback. You see a naked woman from behind through a mildly foggy glass shower. You also see her breasts for just a moment. Neither are romantic in nature. There is also a bit of violence but it's nothing terrible. So there ya go! In my opinion the film is WELL worth it.

Now that content is out of the way, I am going to touch on the film overall. It's fantastic! Seriously, it's unique, thought provoking, heartwarming, and unpredictable! I enjoyed this movie thoroughly and completely. Everything was impeccably well done. It's a beautifully broken romance. it's a serious look at the difficulties of self-improvement. Most important, it is about the importance if the Silver Lining. I strongly recommend it!
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  1. CherieSeptember 10, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    This film really surprised me. It was so different and so unpredictable and so GOOD. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Happy I watched it. Totally agree with your take on it. Totally.

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