Silver Linings Playbook

I approached the movie "Love Therapy" with the expectation that the girl who played the lead role in "Hunger Games" would be in it. I didn't believe her and couldn't understand how she was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe. But then I saw the film. At first, it got my attention for what it was about. Then Bradley Cooper got me, who really acted and his Oscar nomination is well-deserved. But Jennifer Lawrence completely won me over. Even though she doesn't really sit well with me as a person, even though I had prejudices against her, she was just so good in this film that I have to take my hat off to her. I don't know if she will win the Oscar in the unusual but interesting competition - personally, I expect Jessica Chastain to win - but her performance in the film "Love Therapy" is simply admirable. Let's forget about the Czech title, which is truly stupid, and focus on the film itself. We have Pat, who has just been released from a mental institution because he did something that classified him as crazy. He behaves like that. He is a peculiar person. Trivial things can anger him. He is not primarily a violent type, but he has mental problems. Psychologists refer to his condition as bipolar affective disorder. This person, who is potentially dangerous to society, has to start functioning again, but at first glance, we see that he is definitely not cured and it won't be long until he returns to the psych ward. But then he meets a girl. That's how it goes. The girl's name is Tiffany. I don't know why, but I generally don't like that name. It's a name for a prostitute. Or a stripper. Or an actress from "Baywatch." But that's not important. Tiffany isn't exactly okay either. Her husband almost killed himself, she has become somewhat addicted to sex, looked for it everywhere at work, until she got fired. Both Pat and Tiffany are lost souls. Society sees them as something worse. They don't think highly of each other either. That's what makes their journey towards getting closer to each other more interesting. Pat, who is obsessed with his wife, to whom he is prohibited from approaching, and Tiffany, who is focused on a dance competition. But it's not just them. Thanks to this film, you will realize that all Americans are crazy. No matter how big they are, whether someone locked them up in a mental institution or not. Some of them live quietly at home, even though a little therapy wouldn't hurt them either. And it's not just the great Robert De Niro. My girlfriend was disgusted by the characters, which I personally consider confirmation of how great their performances are. They are crazy, but their story is still beautiful. There's a lot of talking, a lot of yelling, but the film has depth, there are emotions, and even though the ending is quite American, there's still a feeling that those two actually deserve it. For me, both thumbs up. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2013/02/now-is-good-stand-up-guys-bourne-30.html (03/05/2013)

Who is crazy? And who is normal? I rather feel that the crazy person is in all of us, the question is, what, who and how activates it. In this movie Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper activated it before the story began and I see only the therapy. I have to say, it was really nice to watch. Especially Jennifer Lawrence and especially when she was twisting during the dancing. Nevertheless, I really have to admit that I haven’t seen such unique romantic movie in a really long time. Properly crazy, honestly funny and realistic in the way only life can be. (05/07/2014)

I'm going to be harsh and lean towards a lower rating, because as a whole this film didn't quite make the best impression on me. In terms of the acting there’s nothing to fault, but in terms of content it's pretty empty. I was bored at times, then the rush of emotions made my head spin. The only thing I really liked were the dance scenes. 3.5 stars. (08/28/2013)

Based on the responses from abroad, Silver Linings Playbook looked like one of the most attractive of this year’s Oscar contenders, unfortunately though, I wasn’t really sold on it. The messy web of relationships of a bunch of weird, crazy and neurotic characters, lead by Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper (both of whom I consider very talented young actors), didn’t win my heart. If I look at it positively, it’s still some nice brisk fun, but nothing more than that. Emotionally, the film missed me by a wide margin, to the point that I’m not even sure when I was supposed to feel any emotions, because the relationship between the main characters happens as if by the way, especially on the part of Cooper. They meet, they argue, they dance and boom. Chris Tucker is insufferable. 7/10 (01/13/2013)

A great romantic comedy, the best for the past... a really long time. Very untraditional, argumentative and full of paradoxical situations. Bradley Cooper is excellent (well-deserved nomination) and Jennifer Lawrence (well-deserved nomination) is the perfect psycho fox with a sensitive soul. Notwithstanding the unarguable qualities of the main duo, De Niro (well-deserved nomination) rocks the most. An unpredictable, cute, but unintrusive movie that you can take a girl to and rather than the date turning bitter, you will more likely be treated to a sweet dessert. (01/24/2013)