Justin Hovey

You shouldn't review a movie before you have actually seen it, that's like me saying you have green eyes, when I have never seen you in my life

Mar 18 - 03:51 PM

Martin Araneta

It's best that you don't waste your time watching this film so you don't have any reason to waste any of our time reading what you have to write about a film that you really don't want to waste your time watching.

Mar 11 - 07:49 AM

John Manglaviti

tl;dr. If you're instantly annoyed by a movie you haven't seen, how do you get by with your day to day life?

Mar 10 - 05:52 PM

anita dollens

Dear Captain Porcupine: You were absolutely correct in the first place, you deserved to be attacked for speaking out against a film you haven't even seen. Shame on you sir! You Probably should have proofread your letter as well before hitting the "send" button seeing as I believe you meant to refer to Bradley Cooper as the "sexiest" man alive not the "sexist" man alive which only gave you further lack of credibility and showed your reader (me) that you couldn't even be bothered to learn how to spell, let alone take the trouble to write something as important as a screenplay addressing a subject such as mental illness. I thought that David O Russell handled the topic with the perfect amount of thoughtfulness peppered with a few moments of humor for idiot laymen such as myself who cannot handle too many hours of tears in a row due to my own issues with depression. You Captain Porcupine are the loser here for not taking the time to see a sweet, little film about a very sobering topic brought to the mainstream by some tremendously powerful actors at the top of their game. Again, shame on you for speaking out on something you haven't seen. A lot of people worked very hard on this project and believed in it and for you to spit on it not having even seen it from your lazy boy is despicable. Grow up and get a real job.

Feb 23 - 11:07 PM

Petr Fritter

We should consider that this is David O. Russells take on a story which only PARTIALLY has to do with psychological disorders. Even with Hollywood involved, done with it all that it may have, its still HIS amalgamation and vision. I think the fact that it provoked your response already makes it an accomplished work :) My mother deals with real mental disorders, which have been untreated as she refuses to go to get help due to denial....Yet, I love the film. I also don't understand why perceived "hot actors" can't act seriously? Can you not take a beautiful woman seriously? The middle class family setting was most likely an attempt to make the film relatable and 'normal', along with the fact that these two individuals weren't SEVERELY damaged by their disorders, which is rather realistic to me, as most REAL people can still go about their daily routines quite successfully if diagnosed. The rom com silliness is also simply a metaphor for a happy ending, and being positive about life, something that REAL diagnosed individuals must do in order to recover, shouldn't they? All on our own accord though :)

Feb 17 - 04:11 AM

Sara Kennedy

Since you haven't seen the film, it might be a little too soon for you to criticize how accurately they portray bi-polar disorder, and whether or not Cooper's character is bi-polar. Compared to a lot of other films that have touched on the subject, this one actually did a pretty good job portraying it. Also, the reason that neither of them have a job is explained. And what does their being attractive have to do with anything? Attractive people can't realistically have mental disorders?

Feb 16 - 05:21 PM

Nichola Ryan

I think you are right on the money - don't waste your precious time seeing this stupid film

Feb 15 - 04:20 AM

Hannah T

I think it's best to go into a film knowing as little about it as possible. I think your reading and hearing about it may not have served you well in this case. As to your points *spoilers*:

1) So...in order to be taken seriously you have to be unattractive? Where is that written down.

2) They are middle class. The father lost his job and is currently making money in less than legal ways. As for the protagonist, he just got out of a mental institution and the "love interest" just got fired from her job. Their houses don't look that fancy...and again there is the implication from you that people of the middle or upper classes can't have serious things going on in their lives.

3) The various medications are discussed.

4) Concerning the happy ending...I actually liked that and felt that it fit in well. In the very beginning of the movie, the main character reads "A farewell to arms" and is very upset by the fact that after all the terrible things the protagonist goes through, his love dies at the end. Then Bradley Cooper's character laments that people always write stories that end sadly and wishes the author had stopped the story when everything seemed happy. I view the ending of this movie as a happy moment. One happy moment that doesn't absolve all problems current and past or ensure future happiness. Instead it shows simply that even when life isn't perfect, there can be happiness.

Feb 13 - 12:29 PM