If something is marketed in a certain manner, I expect it to be how it is marketed. While "Silver Linings Playbook" is nice character study film, it's not what I would call funny. A few chuckles, yes. But once again the promoters mischaracterized this movie as a "romantic comedy." It was more of a story about two, while sympathetic, pathetic people trying to work their way through mental issues.

The story was fairly interesting, but it left a lot of loose ends as it shifted gears between one story focusing on one set of characters and then over to another story focusing on a different set of characters. The "Philadelphia" inside jokes and characterizations were funny, but you only get it if you're from the area.

The primary actors do a very credible job with their parts. Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence provide outstanding performances and are very believable. While I usually like Robert Di Nero, he just didn't quite fit this particular role and I thought he was a waste.

It's a movie you could probably get wait until it comes to cable. And you won't probably won't laugh.