“Great” Scott’s
Really Great American Hustle Review…of
Greatness
Title
American Hustle
American Hustle
One-Sentence Summary
An all-star cast puts on an acting clinic in a crime/drama/comedy hybrid.
An all-star cast puts on an acting clinic in a crime/drama/comedy hybrid.
What’s Great About It
The acting and dialog are as close to perfect as you’re going to get. At the risk of sounding too much like a guy, Amy Adams’ and Jennifer Lawrence’s cleavage isn't bad, either. Oh yeah, there’s also one semi-cameo that was unexpected…and Louis C.K. is in it; people seem to like that guy.
The acting and dialog are as close to perfect as you’re going to get. At the risk of sounding too much like a guy, Amy Adams’ and Jennifer Lawrence’s cleavage isn't bad, either. Oh yeah, there’s also one semi-cameo that was unexpected…and Louis C.K. is in it; people seem to like that guy.
What’s Not-So-Great
About It
There are some plot holes and there could’ve been a little better backstory on some of the characters. For example, one second, Christian Bale’s character is a kid breaking windows so his dad’s glass business can make some extra cash, and the next second, he’s a world-class, unstoppable con man? Seems like we skipped a few steps there.
There are some plot holes and there could’ve been a little better backstory on some of the characters. For example, one second, Christian Bale’s character is a kid breaking windows so his dad’s glass business can make some extra cash, and the next second, he’s a world-class, unstoppable con man? Seems like we skipped a few steps there.
Rating
GGGG
GGGG
Explanation
As I mentioned above, this movie is pretty much a guidebook for good acting. Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and (completely under-mentioned) Jeremy Renner are all perfect as arrogant, smarmy con men (or women) who can't seem to 100 percent tell the truth...ever. Actually, pretty much everyone in this movie is pulling a con of some sort, and that’s why the dialog and script are so damned clever…you don’t know who to believe, who to like, or who’s going to come out on top.
As I mentioned above, this movie is pretty much a guidebook for good acting. Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and (completely under-mentioned) Jeremy Renner are all perfect as arrogant, smarmy con men (or women) who can't seem to 100 percent tell the truth...ever. Actually, pretty much everyone in this movie is pulling a con of some sort, and that’s why the dialog and script are so damned clever…you don’t know who to believe, who to like, or who’s going to come out on top.
Some people aren’t going to like this movie. It doesn’t beat you over the head with comic
pratfalls, car chases, gun fights, or out-of-nowhere surprises. It is to crime dramas what Clerks was to comedies. I mean, the first five minutes of the movie
is Christian Bale’s character applying his hairpiece and perfectly grooming his
(extraordinarily obvious) comb over. It
doesn’t seem like much, but after watching for a second, I had to chuckle. It certainly isn’t a must-see-in-the-theater
movie, but it is a must-see movie for anyone who’s just a fan of good actors practicing
their craft. Do yourself a favor and see this movie. You'll thank me for it later!
I've been to a Weird Al Concert too it was really good.
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