I Heart+Huckabees

Throughout my time of watching David O' Russel's films, the main stylistic motifs I have noticed a common reoccurrence of dark comedy. In his films, David O' Russel often deals with very serious matters, however almost always that films have a comedic undertone. No matter how serious the films becomes, David O' Russel loves to through in some comedy. Also a very common theme that seems to be present throughout David O' Russel's films is a major theme of helping other people at your own expense. This theme is present throughout the majority of his films when the main character has to give up something he has been working so hard to achieve, to help the lives of other characters. One major thematic motif almost present in David O' Russel's films is the use of a strong female character. In his films this strong female character is never the main character of the film, but often is the one who persuades or helps the main character achieve what he was looking for. Finally all of David O' Russel's films share a common aspect that every main character doesn't want the same thing at the end of the movie as the beginning. Each movie begins with the main character pursuing a goal, however near the climax of the movie it is clear that that goal is not what they need but in fact what they should give up to get what they really need.

American Hustle -

Silver Linings Playbook -

The Fighter -

Three Kings -

I Heart Huckabees -