Loosely based on ABSCAM the
elaborate FBI late 1970's sting that ensnared seven members of Congress, including six in the House of Representatives and a veteran U.S. Senator, along with a powerful New Jersey state legislator,American Hustle is mainly about the characters that want more than what
life has handed them,and they're not only conning each other but themselves.
Each are walking and talking phonies with fake curls,hair,and accents. They even deny the personal connections and commitments
they have made to significant other's.
Amy Adams as Sydney Prosser and Jennifer Lawrence as Rosalyn Rosenfeld,are mesmerizing ,alluring and seductive.The actresses can go
from anger to loving within 0 to 3 seconds.
Christian Bale as Irving Rosenfeld is there anything Bale cant do as an actor? The man not only transforms himself physically,but the mannerisms,tics,his character has are all fleshed out to a T.
Bradley Cooper is great as FBI Agent Richie DiMaso.He's ambitious,slightly cautious but easily smitten.
Jeremy Renner as New Jersey Mayor Carmine Polito is convincing in his portrayal of a man who's sincerity to build casinos in New Jersey
might be on the level.
Couple all of this with some great turns by Robert De Niro,Louis C.K, and Michael Peña and a terrific 70's soundtrack and you have a film thats right up there with Boogie Nights and Goodfellas
Scale of 1-10 a 10
