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connielane at 02:23pm on 22/12/2013 under movies
connielane at 02:23pm on 22/12/2013 under moviesThis isn't a full-on review, because ... well ...
I must be missing whatever it is in people's brains that makes them go gaga over David O'Russell's movies. I liked The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook, but neither was anything special (certainly not "awards movies" for me, except for performances, and not nearly as many of those as got recognized). And I think I like American Hustle even less. There's just something so abrasive about his movies, and I just can't get into it. And I don't understand why everyone thinks they're so amazing.
American Hustle (2013)
American Hustle is about a couple of con artists who get caught by the FBI and forced to entrap a bunch of politicians by creating a fake investment opportunity. It's set in the 1970s. All of the women look gorgeous. All of the men look ridiculous. Jennifer Lawrence is wonderful. Amy Adams is quite good. Jeremy Renner is great. Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper are okay, but the movie relies way too much on their hairdos. In fact, the movie relies way too much on "lol 70s." Surprise Cameo By Legendary Actor is fantastic and does what it's supposed to do. There's a lot of attitude in this movie, but no energy and no heart. And too many "naturalistic" talking-over-each-other conversations where I wanted to jump into the screen and shout "SHUT UP! EVERYBODY SHUT UP!"
This movie wishes so hard it was The Wolf of Wall Street. It is not even close.
I must be missing whatever it is in people's brains that makes them go gaga over David O'Russell's movies. I liked The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook, but neither was anything special (certainly not "awards movies" for me, except for performances, and not nearly as many of those as got recognized). And I think I like American Hustle even less. There's just something so abrasive about his movies, and I just can't get into it. And I don't understand why everyone thinks they're so amazing.
American Hustle (2013)
American Hustle is about a couple of con artists who get caught by the FBI and forced to entrap a bunch of politicians by creating a fake investment opportunity. It's set in the 1970s. All of the women look gorgeous. All of the men look ridiculous. Jennifer Lawrence is wonderful. Amy Adams is quite good. Jeremy Renner is great. Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper are okay, but the movie relies way too much on their hairdos. In fact, the movie relies way too much on "lol 70s." Surprise Cameo By Legendary Actor is fantastic and does what it's supposed to do. There's a lot of attitude in this movie, but no energy and no heart. And too many "naturalistic" talking-over-each-other conversations where I wanted to jump into the screen and shout "SHUT UP! EVERYBODY SHUT UP!"
This movie wishes so hard it was The Wolf of Wall Street. It is not even close.
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