Reel Talk with Laura

American Hustle

 David O. Russel has done it once again! The director that brought us "I Heart Huckabees"  and "Silver Linings Playbook" now brings the gem "American Hustle" to the big screen. Morphinghis characters to the seventies and loving every minute of it, we are transported to the days when con artists, pill popping, and low cut blouses were the rage. Christian Bale immerses himself in the role of Irving Rosenfeld, a man always in search of the next best thing. Everything from the hair to the weight, as always Bale will go to any length to bring his character to life. Bradley Cooper so generously gives us a peek of what he would look like with a perm, portraying the hard to like or even tolerate Richie DiMaso, a man who gets what he wants at all costs. Amy Adams, the beautifully complex Sydney Prosser, shows us that you can be anyone or anything you choose to be. And finally, Jennifer Lawrence as Rosalyn Rosenfeld, an emotional wreck that you can't help but love.

“Loosely” based on a true story we enter the world of a con man, his wife, his mistress, and FBI agent. When one to many schemes catch up with Irving, he is forced to make a deal with Richie, the power driven FBI agent. Irving and Sydney are forced to go to greater links than ever before to pull of a con, but when Irving takes a liking to the fast talking politician, lines get very blurred and choices are made that don’t sit well with everyone involved.

Through his film, David paints a picture of the endless possibilities that await: money, possessions, love - but they come with a price. The characters must determine if the price is worth it or just too much to pay. After all, "Everyone hustles to survive." Right?

 

 

 

Hello, I love movies.

At a very young age, I can remember sitting on my floral printed couch staring at the TV watching  White Christmas. I remember being mesmerized by everything that I saw - feeling  transported to a different time and place. At the time, I had no idea that I had found my love, my passion: I had fallen madly in love with the movies. My parents did me such an amazing service as I grew up watching what I can only refer to as the “classics”: Gone with the Wind, The Harvey Girls, Singing in the Rain, and my personal favorite, Sabrina. I love everything about movies, from the actors to directors, to the screen writers, and the cinematographers.  I’m in love with it all. 

After 20+ years of seeing countless movies, I found myself always talking about how one day I would create a blog where people can go and read about a movie to get information and not just someone's opinion.  So this year I decided to do it, and here it is. I hope my blog helps you decide if it's a movie you want to see without being exposed to spoilers or a negative attitude.

I hope you enjoy it  and share with your friends. See you at the movies!