It was this a comedy? Because I didn't laugh once (maybe once on a rude comment here and there). Was this a realistic movie about mental problems? Of course not. Was this an original mix of genres with great writing? No. It has cliché romance, cliché father/son problems. Cliché violent guy problems. All together with a cliché ending. The only "different" thing is the performances of mentally unstable people by the gorgeous leads... That's it.It is terrible and overrated

Don't take your meds just dance away your mental illness? Gambling is an addiction but it's all fun? Lie to the people you love? J Law is totally charming but every scene without her just doesn't make any sense, sorry.

I have to say that every actor in this movie is brilliant, Cooper, Lawrence, Tucker, Weaver, and most noticeably De Niro. They all should have won some awards for their performances. The screenplay is fantastic, particularly in lines and jokes. The plot is a little bit predictable but still quite convincing. The standard four-act structure makes the movie rather accessible, even by the most common moviegoers, and that's why the film got a really high revenue.

Being that this movie's main focus being mental disorder and that it's Hollywood, I really didn't expect anything special but this movie is really a diamond in a bunch of coal. I have dealt with emotional disorders such as portrayed in this film and its representation is very accurate. Just as the movie plot goes, therapy only goes so far and you have to come to a point where other people help you out. My uncle was bipolar just like Pat in the movie and how Pat turns to others for help is the same way my uncle did. The acting was awesome, the cast choice was perfect, the plot was exciting, and was very Oscar worthy. One of the best films I've seen in years for sure.