Joy (2015)

Directed by: David O. Russell

Written by: David O. Russell

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, and Bradley Cooper







Joy is based off the real life story of Joy Mangano, who is the inventor of many products, such as the Miracle Mop.  In the film, Joy is a divorced mother of two who is trying to stay above water.  With paying bills and taking care of her children, her ex-husband, and parents, she's barely making it.  One day, after a sailing trip, Joy gets this idea to create a mop that is easy to use and does not continuously break.  After attempting to sell her products to stores and random people on the street, she finally gets her big break, but does it pay off?

Lawrence and Cooper have so much chemistry, it's surprising they aren't a couple yet.  Anyway, this film is no exception.  Both compliment each other's personalities as does Lawrence with her other co-stars.

The story was slow to get off the ground, but once she found the idea to create this mop, the pacing sped up.  The only problem that came up was the understanding of the patent.  The person I went with to the movies did not understand what was going on there.  I understood it, being a Business major, but I can see how it was confusing.  (If you have questions, feel free to comment below.)  But other than that, everything was great.

My favorite part was any part with Joan Rivers.  Seeing Melissa Rivers play her mother was genius.

There isn't much more to say about the film without giving something away, so I'll stop here.  4 popcorns.