timashworth04 So bad, I could only stand twenty minutes of this poorly cast, poorly directed movie. Why cast Bale (a young fit man) as a paunchy barely average con man? Amy Adams's girl next store beauty is totally wrong for the role of a stripper /con girl who rides the coattails of a loser. And Bradley Cooper looks like a Mediterranean pool boy with a fake tan and curly hair. The direction is poor, with dialogue erratically paced and the interaction of characters looking more like a stumble than a dance. Don't waste your time on this.

caseyt-48511 Con movies aren't really my cup of tea, but there was something about this movie that made me really like it. And this is coming from someone who doesn't care for The Sting. The cast is the best part. They are incredible. Particular praise goes to Jennifer Lawrence and Christian Bale. It's a really well written movie to. The script is so good and clever and I love the musical choices. It can be a bit confusing at times and drags on a little to long, but American Hustle is still a great movie.

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.

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.