sshmyg This movie has everything it needs to be a great one: cast, entourage of golden 80's, music, literally everything. However, it utterly fails to deliver. I watched half of it expecting the real movie to start, but then my expectations vanished with every minute leaving me completely frustrated at the end. I really don't understand how it could receive such ratings; probably there's another version of it (pun intended). Added one star for music only; otherwise it'd be solid 4.

betty dalton Man oh man,this must be one of the most hilarious covers of the seventies. Christian Bale and Jennifer Lawrence reach the stars with their performances that are so incredibly funny but still so believable and adorable. During the opening scenes of this movie one can read a statement saying: "Some of this actually happened". And it did. Christian Bale's character was loosely based on Melvin Weinberg.The FBI employed Melvin Weinberg, a convicted swindler, international con artist and informant, and his girlfriend Evelyn Knight, to help plan and conduct a FBI sting operation. They were both facing a prison sentence at the time and in exchange for their help, the FBI agreed to let them out on probation. Although Weinberg was a previously convicted criminal and had been involved in previous scams, he avoided a three-year prison sentence and was paid $150,000 in concurrence with the operation.Robert de Niro has a ghost part in this movie. One of his most perfect and creepy roles ever. But no credits at the endtitles for his performance! They sneaked De Niro in...and he is scary as hell. Director David O Russel proves with this movie again that he definitely is the new born star. After "The Fighter" and "Silver Lining Playbook" he again hits the jackpot with "American Hustle" in which Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper both star again.Everything is perfect in this movie. Everything. American Hustle has won dozens of awards around the world, won golden globes and got 10 oscar nominations. I have seen this flick now a dozen times or so and I still enjoy it as much as the first time. American Hustle is truly up there with the modern classics. It is a feast for the eye. Mindcandy. And you wont stop laughing.Brilliant.

garthlotel The mesmerising Christian Bale, as always, gives his very best to his role. The talented Amy Adams also does her best with a limited role. But I continue to be disappointed by the new breed of Hollywood "A-listers" including the congenitally awful Lawrence and one dimensional Cooper. Why do these two keep being cast in films? Why do they have fans? Lawrence in this role feels like a student hamming it up (badly) in a school play and, as usual, almost ruins the film for me. Cooper adds nothing but irritation and the occasional cringe. The film had potential but it needed a better cast of actors to bring the film to a higher level.

kevinwhitehead-09099 This movie is one of my favorites and I would say the best of 2013 (yes better than 12 Years A Slave, Wolf of Wall Street and Gravity). This movie has everything. Plot: I've read some of these reviews and they all say "no plot". That is untrue, I do not understand the argument. The story stars off in the future with a business transaction happening. Then it explains everything, how Irving and Sydney started their conning, get caught, and then forced to start catching and arresting con-artists. The characters get tangled up with the mafia and go on an entertaining roller-coaster the whole film.Cast: What a stunning cast. Stunning. Christian Bale gives is best performance since The Fighter and plays such a great character. Amy Adams is great as his partner. Cooper is also good as the detective, Richie Dimaso. Jennifer Lawrence gives her best performance which should have won her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, which Lupita N'yongo won for. Jeremy Renner as the mayor is great, too. The cast is amazing and even the small roles are acted nicely.This is David O. Russell's best movie. The writing is great and the directing is amazing. This movie was funny, entertaining, sometimes suspenseful and just fun.