American Hustle
So the cast of The Fighter meets the cast of Silver Linings Playbook? You have my attention.
I think David O. Russell’s last two movies are also two of the best films we’ve seen in the past couple of years, with gripping stories, incredible performances, and a tone that is neither too heavy or completely lacking in weight. So when I heard that he was merging those two casts for another period piece, well, I couldn’t have been more excited. American Hustle has been one of my most anticipated movies of the entire year, and with each preview we’ve seen, the film looks better and better.
Really, the cast alone would be enough to get me into the theater. Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jeremy Renner together in one film means almost too much talent to handle. Bale always morphs into whatever character he’s playing, so I’m definitely most excited to see him in this one, but honestly, anyone in this cast has the potential to steal the show. And it makes sense they all want to work with Russell. He’s developed quite the reputation for directing actors to Oscar nominations, and I don’t think anyone would be surprised if one or more of these actors have their name called in March.
For those who aren’t familiar, the story centers around brilliant con-man Irving Rosenfeld (Bale) and his seductive partner Sydney Prosser (Adams) who are forced to work for a wild FBI agent (Cooper). That draws them into the world of Jersey brokers and mafia, and things start rolling from there. Bur really, it’s the trailers that have me sold, so if you’ve somehow missed them, check one out and get excited.