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Nothing I can really add except...

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Steve O

In Reply to: RE: 'American Hustle': "Some of this actually happened" posted by Billy Wonka on December 20, 2013 at 14:30:48

...that the film has grown on me well after leaving the theater. I wasn't sure what to make of it while watching but I now appreciate how good it was having had some time to cogitate on it. Definitely not for everyone.

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Same here... - mkuller 08:27:32 12/30/13 (3)
...it resonates afterward.

Terrific film with amazing performances, clothes music and sets which perfectly capture the era.

One reviewer called it a modern "Sting".

My only criticism is that Jeremy Renner seems miscast as the Mayor.
- I took the mayor character to be an intentional caricature... - Steve O 15:40:16 12/30/13 (2)
  ...almost like a straight Liberace. I thought Renner did ok in that context but can understand the miscast perception. The performance that bothered me just a bit was Cooper's FBI agent...somewhat over the top and definitely over acted most of the time IMO.
  - If you look at it that way... - mkuller 19:06:44 12/30/13 (1)
    ...they were all caricatures.
    - Yes, all main characters were caricatures to a greater or lesser extent... - Steve O 05:00:00 12/31/13 (0)
      ...with variable results.

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