American Hustle

infinite monkey · 01-16-2014, 10:52 AM

I saw American Hustle last week. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good story, good acting, funny. It banked at the Golden Globes (the best awards show IMHO because they sit at tables and party) and has some good nominations for the Oscar:

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"American Hustle," a story about con artists based loosely on the late 1970s Abscam scandal, tied for the lead with 10 nominations. The movie was nominated in several major categories, including picture, director (David O. Russell), actor (Christian Bale), actress (Amy Adams), supporting actor (Bradley Cooper), supporting actress (Jennifer Lawrence) and adapted screenplay.

I'm completely uninterested in The Hunger Games stuff, but Jennifer Lawrence is so damn versatile. If you watch her in Winter's Bone, then see her in American Hustle...night and day. She's just a wonderful actress.

I keep forgetting Christian Bale's name because his character looks so different from him. His comb-over is the stuff of legends.

Bradley Cooper looks great in his 70s tight perm.

Amy Adams...just beautiful.

Has anyone else seen it?

JBKlyde · 01-16-2014, 11:21 AM

Is that the one where Barack Obama try's to change the world...

lumberjim · 01-16-2014, 12:05 PM

no it's a movie.

here's a trailer

glatt · 01-16-2014, 12:21 PM

I remember Abscam.

It's basically a footnote in history at this point. But I can see basing a movie on it.

JBKlyde · 01-16-2014, 11:16 PM

https://www.google.com/search?q=Mr+B...sm=93&ie=UTF-8

OST_Sports · 01-18-2014, 04:18 PM

Loved it.

That and Wolf of Wallstreet. 2 back to back good movies

Griff · 01-18-2014, 04:53 PM

Undertoad · 01-20-2014, 08:57 PM

J and I saw this yesterday and it was awesome. Book another great soundtrack by Danny Elfman too.

infinite monkey · 01-21-2014, 07:56 AM

Yeah, when the opening credits were rolling and they were playing Dirty Work by Steely Dan, I knew I was in for a treat.

The microwave. Too funny, huh?

Undertoad · 01-21-2014, 08:23 AM

Her whole character was so stunning. All the characters were stunning and real, but hers seems over the top and yet still real. And you know you've seen people like that IRL, which is part of what made it hilarious at the same time.

I'm still knocked out by them bringing back 10538 Overture by ELO.

infinite monkey · 01-21-2014, 08:36 AM

That's the thing about Jennifer Lawrence. Her character is so hardened, so matter of fact, in "Winter's Bone" then she plays a character like this one...she blows me away.

I'm glad you two liked the flick. I was pretty excited about it when I saw it. I was just looking for a good movie to waste some time while my bathroom was being redone...I had no idea I was walking into a great movie. I mean, I looked at what was available and compared it with Wolf of Wall Street, online before I chose what to see...but I had no idea it was going to be such a great romp. I hate reviews of books or movies that use the word 'romp' but I'd be hard-pressed to think of a better one in this case.

Now Wolf is gone and last I looked it was nothing but crap at our theater. It's all superheroes or lone shooters or riding in cars with thugs. I want to see Her and Philomena and Wolf and Inside Llewyn Davis and August: Osage County, and Blue Jasmine, and...

I know the awards shows do not necessarily mark great films, but it's a good place to start looking, imho. Of course, I've got about 500 movies and my friends haven't heard of about half of them.

01-16-2014, 12:05 PM	#3
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	no it's a movie. here's a trailer __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-18-2014, 04:53 PM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	__________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-21-2014, 08:36 AM	#11
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	That's the thing about Jennifer Lawrence. Her character is so hardened, so matter of fact, in "Winter's Bone" then she plays a character like this one...she blows me away. I'm glad you two liked the flick. I was pretty excited about it when I saw it. I was just looking for a good movie to waste some time while my bathroom was being redone...I had no idea I was walking into a great movie. I mean, I looked at what was available and compared it with Wolf of Wall Street, online before I chose what to see...but I had no idea it was going to be such a great romp. I hate reviews of books or movies that use the word 'romp' but I'd be hard-pressed to think of a better one in this case. Now Wolf is gone and last I looked it was nothing but crap at our theater. It's all superheroes or lone shooters or riding in cars with thugs. I want to see Her and Philomena and Wolf and Inside Llewyn Davis and August: Osage County, and Blue Jasmine, and... I know the awards shows do not necessarily mark great films, but it's a good place to start looking, imho. Of course, I've got about 500 movies and my friends haven't heard of about half of them. Last edited by infinite monkey; 01-21-2014 at 08:41 AM.

01-16-2014, 11:21 AM	#2
JBKlyde Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Encrypted Into an AmpitheaterWall Posts: 1,722	Is that the one where Barack Obama try's to change the world...

01-16-2014, 12:21 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I remember Abscam. It's basically a footnote in history at this point. But I can see basing a movie on it.

01-16-2014, 11:16 PM	#5
JBKlyde Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Encrypted Into an AmpitheaterWall Posts: 1,722	https://www.google.com/search?q=Mr+B...sm=93&ie=UTF-8

01-18-2014, 04:18 PM	#6
OST_Sports Kinda New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 1	Loved it. That and Wolf of Wallstreet. 2 back to back good movies

01-20-2014, 08:57 PM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	J and I saw this yesterday and it was awesome. Book another great soundtrack by Danny Elfman too.

01-21-2014, 07:56 AM	#9
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Yeah, when the opening credits were rolling and they were playing Dirty Work by Steely Dan, I knew I was in for a treat. The microwave. Too funny, huh?

01-21-2014, 08:23 AM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Her whole character was so stunning. All the characters were stunning and real, but hers seems over the top and yet still real. And you know you've seen people like that IRL, which is part of what made it hilarious at the same time. I'm still knocked out by them bringing back 10538 Overture by ELO.

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