American Hustle
This is kind of a quirky movie that is a
little bit too silly in some parts, but is actually pretty good overall. The movie leans on some darker elements only
to dip back to a softer movie. That’s
okay, because it doesn’t have to dip into the really darker side of
storytelling. David
O. Russell may be a total asshole, but there is something cool about
this gaudy and charming 70s throwback comedy/drama film.
Two con-people Bale and Amy
Adams get caught up in a bigger con with a government agent. The longer the con/bust goes, the more
people get ensnared into the con/investigation.
Amy Adams’ boobs should have credit in the
end titles too. She has them on display
in most of the movie. Holy, crap. Anyway, Adams really shines as the con-woman. She’s great as the smart con-person. The staring roles are basically shared between Bale and her. She’s a strong character with some complex things going on. Is she really pulling a long con everyone?
I am really shocked how much they ugly-ed
up Christian Bale.
He’s overweight and very bald, which isn’t the way he really
looks. In the opening we get to see how
superficial he really is with his introduction.
I was like, “Is that Batman? A
fat Batman?” The makeup is so good that
it is almost distracting.
Jennifer
Lawrence plays Bale’s crazy and kooky wife. Lawrence really goes for the gold with the
role. The character is stupid and
annoying. And, she has a
passive-aggressive control over her scheming husband. I hate this character, but I am supposed to hate her because she
plays the role so well. Good job,
Lawrence.
Bradley
Cooper and Jeremy
Renner (another Marvel movie connection) are great too. Louis
C.K. is funny in his limited role.
I love the shitty story he keeps trying to tell throughout the
movie.
-Latino playing an Arab: That was pretty funny. It shows the US government just doesn’t get
it.
-Robert De Niro extended cameo: Robert has a great tension filled scene with
said Latino agent that doesn’t speak Arabic and it goes on from there. Robert
is un-credited. This is probably his
best work of late given all the bad movies he’s been in.
American Hustle isn’t the best movie
in the world, but it is entertaining.
It has some funny moments with a lot of people really dressing badly in
extreme 70s style clothing. The makeup
is very well constructed. The movie is
fun with a nice/neat wrap up to its story.
Not a bad movie.
Grade:
B-
Side Note: This movie is full of Super Hero cast members!
Christian Bale: Batman
Amy Adams: Lois Lane
Jeremy Renner: Hawkeye
There's your DC/Marvel crossover.
Batman 2036: "Alfred, get me another Bat-Beer."
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Every time she was on screen, I kept getting distracted. I wonder why?
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