Holy shit, its that time again to review another movie... welcome back to another edition of Phil Goes to the Movies. I had some extra time to check another movie, which came out during the holidays, so this review will finally close out the holiday season movie reviews. Then we go through that lull until the month of May, where big business, movie companies begin slamming us with all the summer block busters, and they seem to start earlier and earlier every year. I enjoy this because it means less of a lull, but I'm veering off and starting to ramble... Today, I want to look at the movie, "American Hustle", was it any good and worth the price? Or did this movie hustle me out of my money? Lets dive in....
American Hustle- I wasn't sure about the movie's plot other than it had some big stars and was set in the 70's. I imagined with the word "hustle" in the title, there had to be some sort of douche baggery going on, and I'm assuming some betrayal between the cast of characters. Well, the movie opens up telling the story of Irving Rosenfeld, played by Christian Bale, and how he learned early in life how easy it is to hustle people out of their money. He later on meets up with a girl named, Sydney Prosser, played by the beautiful Amy Adams, she is a hustler as well by constantly changing her identities to get what she wants. These two characters refer to hustling people, or being con men to simply surviving or they are survivors. The chemistry between these two characters is real and genuine. Watching them take people for their money, was damn near poetic, but one day they try to take the wrong person. They are caught by FBI agent, Richie DiMaso, played by Bradley Cooper, and he pretty much forces them to work for him to take down crooked politicians.
That's the plot for the most hand, and it seems to just flow as you (person watching the film) get lost into this world of betrayal and deceit. The acting was amazing on all sides of the spectrum, and you really felt as though these characters were real. Christian Bale, yes he played a shitty batman, but this guy what he does with his body for a role is astounding. He lost all the muscle he gained from playing the dark knight, to a frumpy guy with a gut. Its obvious hes dedicated to any role he takes on, which is really respectable, and just shows the level he will go to play whatever role. Amy Adams, dear lord, can you say sex symbol? She was gorgeous! She had me confused the entire movie where her true motives lied, and you she was truly loyal too. Not to mention, Jennifer Lawrence, playing a completely different role from what I'm used to seeing her, where she plays a very ditzy woman, and she thinks everyone around her are the stupid ones. Sad thing is I know a few women like this in real life, sigh... they do exist!
Overall, I can't see any of these actors not getting some kind of rewards for this movie. I mean, their acting made all the characters seem true to life. There was some sex scenes,which they were done tastefully, leaving it to the imagination, but then again there was enough Amy Adams' side boob to last a life time!
Final Verdict- 9.5/10, The movie was a little slow at times, but the acting from all the actors made up for it. The characters were genuine and realistic! The only thing i wish it had was some more action at times to help the slow moments. Highly recommend to see this movie in theaters.
That's it, for now my friends... I am getting some requests lately to check certain movies out for people, and its kinda getting exciting where people actually give a shit what i think about a particular movie. I will try to review some of the requests soon, and if you have any requests feel free to contact me to ask either my opinion or to review a certain film for you. Until then, this is Phil Goes to the Movies, so you don't have too!
American Hustle- I wasn't sure about the movie's plot other than it had some big stars and was set in the 70's. I imagined with the word "hustle" in the title, there had to be some sort of douche baggery going on, and I'm assuming some betrayal between the cast of characters. Well, the movie opens up telling the story of Irving Rosenfeld, played by Christian Bale, and how he learned early in life how easy it is to hustle people out of their money. He later on meets up with a girl named, Sydney Prosser, played by the beautiful Amy Adams, she is a hustler as well by constantly changing her identities to get what she wants. These two characters refer to hustling people, or being con men to simply surviving or they are survivors. The chemistry between these two characters is real and genuine. Watching them take people for their money, was damn near poetic, but one day they try to take the wrong person. They are caught by FBI agent, Richie DiMaso, played by Bradley Cooper, and he pretty much forces them to work for him to take down crooked politicians.
That's the plot for the most hand, and it seems to just flow as you (person watching the film) get lost into this world of betrayal and deceit. The acting was amazing on all sides of the spectrum, and you really felt as though these characters were real. Christian Bale, yes he played a shitty batman, but this guy what he does with his body for a role is astounding. He lost all the muscle he gained from playing the dark knight, to a frumpy guy with a gut. Its obvious hes dedicated to any role he takes on, which is really respectable, and just shows the level he will go to play whatever role. Amy Adams, dear lord, can you say sex symbol? She was gorgeous! She had me confused the entire movie where her true motives lied, and you she was truly loyal too. Not to mention, Jennifer Lawrence, playing a completely different role from what I'm used to seeing her, where she plays a very ditzy woman, and she thinks everyone around her are the stupid ones. Sad thing is I know a few women like this in real life, sigh... they do exist!
Overall, I can't see any of these actors not getting some kind of rewards for this movie. I mean, their acting made all the characters seem true to life. There was some sex scenes,which they were done tastefully, leaving it to the imagination, but then again there was enough Amy Adams' side boob to last a life time!
Final Verdict- 9.5/10, The movie was a little slow at times, but the acting from all the actors made up for it. The characters were genuine and realistic! The only thing i wish it had was some more action at times to help the slow moments. Highly recommend to see this movie in theaters.
That's it, for now my friends... I am getting some requests lately to check certain movies out for people, and its kinda getting exciting where people actually give a shit what i think about a particular movie. I will try to review some of the requests soon, and if you have any requests feel free to contact me to ask either my opinion or to review a certain film for you. Until then, this is Phil Goes to the Movies, so you don't have too!
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