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re: American Hustle

Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:48 pm to
Posted by betweenthebara
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Posted on 12/23/13 at 8:48 pm to
I really enjoyed it but didn't think it was great. All the actors were fantastic though.

When Bradley cooper impersonates Louis ck on the couch I fricking lost it. There are quite a few funny moments.
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
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Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 12/23/13 at 9:49 pm to
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When Bradley cooper impersonates Louis ck on the couch I fricking lost it.
Posted by Sayre
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Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 12/23/13 at 10:41 pm to
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disagree with those who think Amy Adams stole the show. Her accent very inconsistent. In some scenes I honestly couldn't tell what she was trying to do.


Seeing as her character was based on an American who uses a fake British accent to con people, there might be a reason for that.
This post was edited on 12/23/13 at 10:43 pm
Posted by jeff5891
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 12/23/13 at 10:49 pm to
Just saw it, and thought it was great. I actually didn't like Lawrence's acting that much in this movie but her scenes were pretty funny
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
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Posted on 12/23/13 at 11:49 pm to
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Seeing as her character was based on an American who uses a fake British accent to con people, there might be a reason for that.


Yep.
Posted by drake20
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Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 12/24/13 at 2:08 am to
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His little impersonation of Louie CK on the couch was fricking hilarious



ya, i laughed out loud
Posted by coastiewife77
Member since Oct 2012
34 posts
Posted on 12/24/13 at 6:24 pm to
For the Law and Order geeks (like me) Polino's wife was an ADA on the original L&O series, Serena Southerlyn played by Elizabeth Rohm...took me a while to figure it out.

Amy Adams also was in Drop Dead Gorgeous, but y'all probably knew that.

Great movie and great soundtrack!
Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31157 posts
Posted on 12/24/13 at 8:09 pm to
It was an ok movie. Good enough but not nearly worth the hype. Bale was the only thing I would call outstanding.
Posted by iluvdatiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2004
42829 posts
Posted on 12/24/13 at 8:36 pm to
Just got back from seeing this movie and I thought it was just alright. I expected to laugh more.
Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31157 posts
Posted on 12/24/13 at 8:49 pm to
I think my expectations were too high going in. Probably a good movie by itself.
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 12/25/13 at 12:40 am to
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Just got back from seeing this movie and I thought it was just alright. I expected to laugh more.


Why are people expecting this to be a funny movie?
Posted by emanresu
Member since Dec 2009
9355 posts
Posted on 12/25/13 at 1:16 am to
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I think my expectations were too high going in. Probably a good movie by itself.

Same. I was expecting a more fast paced narrative like Goodfellas or Blow. It was good, but slow.
This post was edited on 12/25/13 at 1:17 am
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
98739 posts
Posted on 12/25/13 at 1:17 am to
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Why are people expecting this to be a funny movie?


Probably the OPs fault.

quote:

It really is great. Go see it! Funnest and funniest movie of the year. All-star cast performs at all-star level. David O. Russell is quickly becoming one of my favorite directors.
This post was edited on 12/25/13 at 1:17 am
Posted by A2
NoVa
Member since Nov 2012
1425 posts
Posted on 12/25/13 at 7:04 pm to
Instant classic.

Some great dialogue that will be quoted a lot
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39165 posts
Posted on 12/25/13 at 7:06 pm to
I didn't realize this movie was supposed to be a comedy. I never laughed. Still thought it was great though, especially Bale's performance.
Posted by Patrick_Bateman
Member since Jan 2012
17823 posts
Posted on 12/25/13 at 7:18 pm to
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I expected to laugh more.
Our senses of humor must be completely different. I laughed more during American Hustle than any other movie I watched this year.
Posted by Patrick_Bateman
Member since Jan 2012
17823 posts
Posted on 12/25/13 at 7:19 pm to
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I didn't realize this movie was supposed to be a comedy.
It's not. But it's still really funny.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
Simple Solutions to Complex Probs
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 12/25/13 at 10:22 pm to
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Why are people expecting this to be a funny movie?

it's a comedy, for starters
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
35701 posts
Posted on 12/25/13 at 10:27 pm to
You didn't laugh when Cooper messes up Bale's hair in the beginning? That set the tone. Bale's facial expression almost had me in tears. Loved the movie. Its one that will get better with repeated viewings. At points it was slow but it came together nicely.

I can't stand Bradley Cooper but he stole the show IMO.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
Simple Solutions to Complex Probs
Member since Jan 2004
421612 posts
Posted on 12/25/13 at 10:33 pm to
pretty much anything bradley cooper did was funny

i mean the fact that they had 2 complete idiots as central characters who create zany scenarios = comedy
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