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Silver Linings Playbook doesn't fall into the mold of your cookie-cutter romantic comedies. Minutes into watching the film, I was dumbfounded whether what was unfolding before my eyes was a serious-themed or light-hearted story. As it turned out, the movie captured both moods. There were amazing performances all-around by the cast. Jennifer Lawrence deserves all the acting accolades she garnered for her role in this film. Bradley Cooper is one of the few stars in Hollywood who can be taken seriously by pinch-hitting as a dramatic actor, then switching back to being the comedic actor he is known for. Great supporting cast in Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, and the returning Chris Tucker (I've never seen this guy act outside of the Rush Hour franchise, and its a welcome treat to see him so.) The director David O. Russell beautifully encapsulates the story exploring the theme of mental illness into an endearing story. Who knew that depression and bi-polar disorder could be turned into a movie along the lines of As Good As It Gets, another great romantic comedy which happens to delve on obsessive-compulsive disorder. But that's the closest similarity Silver Linings Playbook has with As Good As It Gets, as they different beasts from each other from an overall standpoint. Silver Linings Playbook is one of the best romantic comedies and dramas in recent memory. I think this movie deserves be classified into a genre of its own, being a pseudo-drama and romantic comedy in one.
