Silver Linings Playbook was an unexpected pleasure. My mom really wanted to see it. I was interested, but not nearly as motivated as her.
But we went.
And I LOVED it.
Bradley Cooper turned out one of his best performances ever. He was so deep in character I forgot he was Bradley Cooper. It’s so rare to see actors actually well acting. And Jennifer Lawrence. That woman can act her butt off.
The supporting cast were riveting and the perfect foil to Cooper and Lawrence. Robert DeNiro was AMAZING. The father-son dynamic and the father-mother-son dynamic were so intricate. It was like slipping inside your neighbor’s house and watching their family interact.
The clip gives you an idea of the story. It’s a character-driven, messy story filled with broken moments. But it was terrifically real.
My mom and I laughed dozens of times. There is something beautiful and tragic and heartwarming in these characters and their struggles. I loved ever second of the movie. In fact, I’d go see it again and again.
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January 18, 2013 at 9:55 am
Lyra Selene
I really want to see this movie, and now this makes me want to see it more! Great review.
January 18, 2013 at 10:04 am
Kourtney Heintz
Thanks Lyra. It was one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time. Phenomenal acting where you forgot these were actors and swore they were the characters they were playing.
January 18, 2013 at 1:14 pm
Carrie Rubin
Oh, I’m with you. LOVED this movie. And the dance scene was like the dessert after a fantastic meal.
January 19, 2013 at 12:39 am
Kourtney Heintz
My mom and I nearly peed our pants during the dance scene. It was awkward and so disarming. It felt like the perfect representation of their entire relationship. Loved it!!!!
January 18, 2013 at 2:19 pm
Coleen Patrick
I loved it too Kourtney, I think it’s great when a movie can make me laugh AND take me on an emotional journey.
January 19, 2013 at 12:38 am
Kourtney Heintz
Cool! You nailed it. It made me laugh and think and feel. That’s a rarity. It did what a great book does for me.
January 18, 2013 at 2:36 pm
berry
Me too.
January 18, 2013 at 6:49 pm
Cat Forsley
amazing review K heart xxxx
seriously awesome 
XXXXXXXXXXX
Bradey Cooper = SWOON
renting it online – LIKE THIS WEEKEND
Love xo
C xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxooxoxxoox
January 19, 2013 at 12:40 am
Kourtney Heintz
Thanks Catherine! It was a must see film of 2013.
We saw it on New Year’s Day in a packed theater. He’s so hot, but here he was vulnerable and flawed and so emotionally gorgeous.
Let me know what you think.
XOOXOXOXOOXOXOXO
K
January 19, 2013 at 5:34 am
Cat Forsley
Good morning way TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO early xxxxxx i looked for it on Itunes – to rent last night
Then i realized – IT’S STILL in theatres here 
lol ……….duh Cat duh
!!!!!!!
it’s not there yet – ugghhh i was so ready to watch after your review
I am Gonna go on Sunday
I listened to The 0ST – on itunes – The music is lOVELY
“EMOTIONALLY GORGEOUS ” those are two beautiful words K – seriously xxxx
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i will for sure let You know
Happy weekend xxxxx
XOXOXOXOXOOXOXOXOOXXOOXO
C
January 19, 2013 at 10:04 am
Kourtney Heintz
Wow, that is indeed way to early a morning. I’m not an AM girl.
I thought you might be watching it on a pirated site or something. They get them when they are still in theaters. Not that I condone that. But glad to hear you are going out to the theater to watch it.
Yeah the music was very powerful. I’ll have to check that out. Happy weekend!
Hugs,
K
January 19, 2013 at 10:59 am
Cat Forsley
yeah —– woke up toooooooo early – now i am regretting it …. zzzzzzz lolololololololololol xoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoo
Happy weekend xoxoxoxo
C xx
January 19, 2013 at 1:24 pm
Kourtney Heintz
Ugh. I hate that. It can really derail a day. Can you take a quick nap to recharge? XOXOXOXO
Wonderful weekend to you too! I’m working away on manuscript submissions from the last conference in August. Had to do some revising before I sent stuff out. How did 5 months fly by so fast?
January 19, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Cat Forsley
K- 2012 went by like crazy fast ——- for u too ?
JOURNEY O LIFE
XXX
lol
the sleepiest day in the universe here ………
seriously xxx
Yoga to revive THIS BRAIN
xxxxx
LOVE XO
C
January 20, 2013 at 1:16 am
Kourtney Heintz
Yup, months fly by when I’m revising. Time never seems to be enough. So true. Ugh, I am the kind of person if you mess with my eating or my sleeping, I’m screwed up for a day or two. So annoying. Hope Yoga helped. Sometimes when I fly across multiple timezones, the only way to save my sanity is to meditate.
They say 30 mins of meditation can substitute for a couple hours of sleep but I’m no good on less than 8 hrs. 
January 20, 2013 at 9:39 am
Cat Forsley
yeah meditating is almost the same thing right ? xxxx
Kinda xxxxxx
there was a crazy storm in the middle of the night – lol
so i woke up in amazement of the wind and thunder -
everything ….:) quite amazing
i was gonna go check that movie today
but i think i will wait til i have the attention span
xxxx
watched such a silly movie last night “Butter ”
really really silly …………..
Have a Good Sunday xoxoxo
LOVE XO
c
January 20, 2013 at 10:45 am
Kourtney Heintz
Good morning! Excellent. I can’t do yoga because of my spine surgery but I think it’s pretty similar. Meditating is just stilling the mind while the body is still.
Oh wow, I love crazy storms.
LOL. Take your time. It’ll be out a while since it’s racking up the awards. Silly movies are fun. Nice to relax and not focus.
Have a great day!
XOXOXOX
Love,
K
January 20, 2013 at 4:59 pm
Cat Forsley
i saw the movie
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! broke my heart it was so amazing
amazing amazing amazing film …………………xoxoxoxoxooxoxoxooxoxoxooxoxooxooxoxooxoxoxooxoxoox Cat xx
January 21, 2013 at 12:34 am
Kourtney Heintz
Yes! Exactly. It was so heart-wrenching and gut twisting. I got so involved in what happened to the characters–it was like they were my dearest friends and I was rooting for them.
xoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxooxo
January 20, 2013 at 7:01 am
4amWriter
I have not seen this movie, but it sounds great. I love movies that get to me so deeply that I want to see them again and again. Sadly, there aren’t enough out there like that.
January 20, 2013 at 10:42 am
Kourtney Heintz
It really was a terrific character driven movie. Made me want to read the book. There was so much subtlety and layering I feel like I need to see it again to really appreciate it. I agree. This movie was under limited release too. It was hard to find a theater playing it. But it was worth the drive.
January 20, 2013 at 7:57 pm
Laura
I LOVE Jennifer Lawrence! I have been wanting to see this movie but can’t get anyone to go with!
January 21, 2013 at 12:32 am
Kourtney Heintz
It’s so worth seeing. Ugh I’d totally go with you if I lived nearby. It’s more of a girl movie than a guy movie. My dad was not happy with the lack of things blowing up.
January 21, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Laura
That sounds like my husband, give him robots and fire and he’s good to go.
January 21, 2013 at 11:43 pm
Kourtney Heintz
Lol. Guys are so simple in their movie needs.