Joy is the story of a family across four generations and the woman who rises to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.
Alright, that’s not terribly descriptive, but at this point you kind of just have to know that the last two times David O. Russell directed Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, all three were nominated for Oscars and Lawrence won once (and should’ve won twice). Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle and now Joy.
I’m learning to be a huge fan of Russell’s, and Lawrence has gone from being an exciting up-and-coming star to an actual exciting star. I don’t care what this movie is actually about. I’m there.
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I think Lawrence is one of the three best actresses working today period. She’s scary good. She’s so good you forget she’s still so young. Both she and Amy Adams should have gotten Oscars for Hustle.
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Your avatars are getting darker. Be careful. Say what you will about the tenants of the Sith religeon, at least it’s an ethos.
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Ten points if you get the reference.
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You got me. I’m a multifaceted dude. My lighter aspects will return.
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Just say Jennifer Laurence and take my money.
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She’s pretty much the only actress that I can say that about….for performance reasons alone.
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I saw this movie when it first came out. The portrayal of this woman by Lawrence was what made it in my opinion. The character of Joy was the type of person every young woman, if they were honest, would hope to be. She had a talent and a dream, but more than that she transformed herself by the conquest of her fears and tribulations. I’d like to know how many millennials were motivated to take on the business of making their own dreams come true.
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