American Hustle

American Hustle is all about the American dream, but in a devious way. The movie tells us the story of a couple that reinvent themselves in order to succeed in a world of crime and corruption. Everything seems to be running smoothly for Irving and Sydney, but when they less expect the FBI catches them in the game they thought they were unbeatable. From then on, they are forced to participate with the FBI in an operation that targets white collar crime.

The movie is as slick as it gets. Insanely smart and clever, American Hustle does a great job at mixing drama and comedy, and the way I see it, all that is due to the terrific performances of the cast. All characters in the movie have their appeal and charisma, and all performances are nothing shorter than great. Adding to the great performances, the characterization, clothing and styling are amazing, giving you a nice taste of the seventies. Oh, and talking about the seventies, let us not forget the soundtrack! Great stuff!

Now, I’m in no position to talk about the Oscars as I only watched two of the nominated movies, but from what I’ve seen so far, I’d say that the Oscars for supporting roles (Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence) and even the one for best performance by an actress in a leading role (Amy Adams) could very well be awarded to this cast. As for the Director, even though David O. Russel did a great job with this movie, I can’t help thinking - What if Scorsese had the chance to direct this one? It has all the ingredients for him.

It certainly is worth watching in the big screen.