American Hustle
Finally got around to seeing this in the theaters with my buddy.
I had a fun time with this one. It was really enjoyable, blending comedy with drama well. Of course, this is largely a performance-driven movie, but I thought the plot was still pretty strong and unique. There were a few moments where I began to lull off, though. The shots were very nice, and I really liked the early 80's feel it had going on, especially when they visited places likes the casino or the party scenes.
As one might expect, I loved
Christian Bale in this. He puts on such a show with his character, and you could kind of tell that he was really enjoying portraying this con man with a heart. Everything, from his dreadful hair to his body language, made me laugh and really feel for this guy.
Amy Adams was fantastic. If there was any actor/actress who could pull my attention away from Bale, it was her. A combination of sexy, interesting, and just downright real. As far as emotional range went, I feel like she had the most on her shoulders, and she filled those expectations brilliantly.
Hmmm,
Jennifer Lawrence. I know that most people have been absolutely raving about her performance here, but I don't think I quite got it. It was certainly good, but I just don't about it being Oscar-worthy. She had a number of really funny, really memorable moments, but I felt like something was off, like when she wasn't acting completely crazy. Maybe it's just in contrast to the fine work of the other cast members, I don't know. Just wasn't feeling it.
Bradley Cooper and
Jeremy Renner both did a really good job. I think they got their characters perfectly (especially Renner, as the first ever lovable corrupt mayor).
Unfortunately, I felt as though the ending fell a bit flat, and was a bit rushed. I was honestly confused for about a minute after the credits rolled, and had to replay some of the moments in my head to understand everything that wrapped up.
All in all, I think this is certainly a movie worth giving at least one watch.
8.5/10