Silver Linings Playbook is not just about mental illness, but also the effects it has on the people around that person. The movie focuses on the bonds that are tested and forged by Pat and Tiffany.
Never seeing this film before, I didn't exactly know what to expect, I had heard good things about the film going in so I was excited to see if the movie lived up to the hype and I think it did at that. There are two scenes that really make the film a "good" one; the first scene that comes to mind that makes the film a good one is the fight scene between Pat and his parents. You truly see the struggle that Pat is dealing with and the effects it has on his parents. You can physically see the effects it has on all three parties involved. You also can see Pat breakdown and snap. The other scene is when Pat and Tiffany get in that mock-fight outside the movie theater where Tiffany inadvertently causes Pat to have a breakdown. This is when you see Tiffany and Pat really bond over their shared shit that they have been through, this is also when you see Tiffany truly extend that metaphorical olive branch and help out Pat.
Never seeing this film before, I didn't exactly know what to expect, I had heard good things about the film going in so I was excited to see if the movie lived up to the hype and I think it did at that. There are two scenes that really make the film a "good" one; the first scene that comes to mind that makes the film a good one is the fight scene between Pat and his parents. You truly see the struggle that Pat is dealing with and the effects it has on his parents. You can physically see the effects it has on all three parties involved. You also can see Pat breakdown and snap. The other scene is when Pat and Tiffany get in that mock-fight outside the movie theater where Tiffany inadvertently causes Pat to have a breakdown. This is when you see Tiffany and Pat really bond over their shared shit that they have been through, this is also when you see Tiffany truly extend that metaphorical olive branch and help out Pat.