Lucky You

  • A (INDIA)
  • 2007


MOVIE IS romantic predictable exciting compelling inevitable
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30 %
29 % Rotten
$ 8 Million
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Positive Reviews 40
Negative reviews 32
Average Rating 2.7/5
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2.0
The action flat lines as soon as Bana meets a Vegas lounge singer, played by an egregiously miscast Drew Barrymore, and embarks on an affair thats les .. Av Club
3.0
Fine for him, but somewhere between the first cards dealt and the inevitable father and son showdown at the fictionalized World Series of Poker that w .. EW
2.0
None of the characters are very well developed or well written, and non poker players will watch the epic card game scenes with boredom. Common Sense Media
1.5
With a thin and ridiculous plot, The Valet has a couple of likable characters, one or two decent jokes, and a lot of missed opportunities. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Its a bit like watching those late night poker shows on television: youll need a whisky or a smoke to get through it. Time Out
1.9
At least none of it is played incessantly cute or insidiously sinister, though some kind of passion might have been preferable to the movies dispassio ..
2.0
Sadly, the love story too unfolds in the poker room and lacks all fire.All in all, this ones truly a poker faced drama. ETimes (TOI)
1.5
Their inevitable face off at the final table of the World Poker Championship has just enough Oedipal overtones to give the movie a little heft.
3.1
Lucky You had enough charm and positivity to keep me in the game but as I walked away I felt the unusually hollow feel of having broken even on the wh .. E Film Critic
4.5
Gamble on the movie, by all means: it has its low key pleasures. But perhaps safer to fold, and hope Hanson deals us an ace again soon. Telegraph
2.5
Both the character and Barrymore are too mature to make a lack of worldliness seem remotely like pristine purity.Instead, Billie just seems like a sil .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
The film wears its drama so lightly you fear it might drift off to sleep.
2.0
Its a plot line all too similar to that of Maverick, only without the humor, charm, class and pretty much anything else that might have made it worthw .. Cinema Blend
1.9
But while there is conflict, there is no tension, and while there is plenty of gamesmanship, there is no suspense. Ny Daily News
3.0
Rather tepid going...the title obviously doesnt refer to the viewer. One Guys Opinion
3.0
The leisurely paced film is short on plot, but long on watching its characters make the casino poker scene. Sover
3.8
Lucky You isnt Hansons best movie but its a respectable effort and deserves more of a chance to be seen than the one its getting. ReelViews
3.8
Hanson and Roths script works the poker as metaphor for life angle a little too hard, and the script is full of instantly quotable lines that sound mo .. Tv Guide
3.8
Within this large, luxurious space, his actors tend to breathe deeply and shine through. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
Diaz and Collette deliver exceptionally strong performances (Diaz, in particular, nicely sends up her ditzy persona), effectively transforming their i .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
And not just boring, but trite, with stock characters and generic dialogue. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
But the comfy, predictable story is the antithesis of a gamblers edgy life, and star power is really all the movie has going for it. News Review
2.5
As a result, even though its watchable, the whole film feels superficial and sentimental. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Below average, overlong drama that fails to deliver an emotional punch, largely because its unsure of whether it wants to be a father son drama or a r .. View London
3.0
Even though the film features high wire high rollers and culminates in a championship showdown, at its best its refreshingly offhanded. Its a hit and .. Cs Monitor
2.0
Bana is unable to find any signs of life in his character, Barrymore hasnt looked this adrift in years, and even Duvall is reduced to grimacing like S .. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Despite Banas best efforts, were not really interested in seeing whether Huck gets the girl or wins the big tournament.Instead, were more drawn to Bar .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
An hour and a half story stretched to over two hours while feeling like its three. Internet Reviews
3.1
Any woman who goes to Las Vegas and falls for a man named Huck is asking for trouble.Thats what Billie Offer (Drew Barrymore ) gets in Lucky You, a mi .. Boston
1.0
They should have opened it opposite the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End. That way maybe no one would have seen it. Mountain X
4.5
Fortunately, this is not the romantic comedy it is being promoted as: it sees the intellectual sports drama and raises with a bit of droll humor.
1.9
Might as well try to activate taste buds with a recipe book instead of a meal. Toronto Star
2.0
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3.0
Too bad most poker enthusiasts prefer playing the game rather than watching a movie about it. Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
Hucks redemption is assured, but delivered in a heavy handed way.I have no idea what Robert Downey Jnr is doing in the film, but as always, is fun to ..
2.0
What I just wrote above is as plottish as this movie gets.When its not nodding its head in the direction of the daddy drama or the Drew romance (and t .. Movies
2.0
The end result is a movie that would have been better off eschewing its comedic aspirations in order to tell a serious story, which Hanson and Duvall .. Flim Threet
2.0
NO WAY TO MAKE POKER CINEMATIC Unfortunately, Banas selfish addict simply isnt appealing enough to make us care if he succeeds or fails. Bbc
3.5
When the camera hovers at the edge of the table, the intricacies of the game take over, and the pace and tension of the play make for exciting enterta .. New Yorker
4.0
But it is a solid, well made, generally gripping and intelligent movie and how many of those have lately been made in America Time
2.5
There is a good motion picture hiding somewhere beneath the surface of Lucky You, but it hasnt found its way to the screen. The Movie Boy
2.5
As you can probably imagine, theres not a whole lot to a story about a degenerate gambler who continuously loses his tournament fee by rashly betting .. Bullz-Eye
2.0
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2.5
Too bad you simply do not believe an honest gal like Billie would want anything to do with a compulsive gambler like Huck. Hollywood
3.0
The films handful of comedy sequences seem forced, and Barrymore is weak and unconvincing as only she can be when thrown into a situation that calls f .. Seattle Pi
4.5
Maybe poker isnt a sport, but its a competitive game and a movie about it should fit into the sport genre. Tony Medley
3.1
The film forced me to wring my hands in frustration, moments of pure cinematic pleasure contrasted with sequences so unbearable I almost dont know wha .. Movie Freak
3.0
Should you ante up Nah, save your chips for a more exciting game. E Online
1.5
So for the astounding and compelling outcomes proceed to take the best mind set lifter supplement. La Weekly
2.0
Although Lucky You was made nearly two years ago, it seems Warner Brothers didnt quite know what to do with it, hence it being quietly slipped out in .. Mirror
2.5
But Lucky You is a muddled mess that doesnt belong on the same resume. Christianity Today
3.1
As Kenny Rogers once said: Its all about knowing when to hold em and knowing when to fold em. In poker terms this over long flop is a busted flush. The Sun
4.4
Still, Lucky You had seats at its table for cajoling comic charm and compelling drama about personal obsession and parental mistakes. The Filmy Ap
2.5
As soon as it has to face the real world, and deal with emotions, it goes completely slack. Antagony & Ecstasy
0.0
Lucky You is horribly boring, banal, and breathtakingly lifeless. Waffle Movies
2.0
Bana even took a bet to run a few miles and finish a 18 hole game of golf in under three hours to snag some coin.He concedes that his real life golf g .. Hollywood Chicago
3.8
Still, its a pleasant, witty enough little flick with an engaging protagonist. Montreal Film Journal
2.0
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3.1
But it fades.The buzz and wit of Lucky Yous opening scene fades, too, having promised a movie that never materializes a film that celebrates the pract .. Chron
2.0
In the past, poker playing in the movies was likely to be something exciting but dangerous, not something to be dwelt on technically, and analogous to .. Film Guardian
1.9
At 2 hours and 15 minutes, Lucky You does play a bit long. Its probably about two hours longer than it needs to be. Mercury News
1.5
Lucky You is a curiously ordinary and uninvolving tale from the filmmaker behind such insightful character pieces as Wonder Boys and L.A. Confidential .. Guide Live
4.5
Like The Hustler, this absorbing Las Vegas story about a professional poker player (Eric Bana) uses gambling to tell a tale of moral regeneration. Chicago Reader
2.5
I dont think I believed the movie Lucky You, but I sort of enjoyed it.A caveat: I enjoy watching poker on ESPN. Tony Mack
2.5
...a well intentioned romantic gambling film that misses the mark by providing little we havent seen before and better. Movie Metropolis
3.0
A Good Sports Movie The poker scenes may be nonsense, but they at least have the dynamic of a good sports movie. Film Blather
3.8
Personally, I think this is one of those misunderstood films that never got a fair shake. DVD often corrects such oversights, and my hope is that Luck .. Aisle Seat
2.5
Since Lucky You overdid the poker cliches to death, let me end with one of my favorites: You got to know when to holdem, know when to foldem. It seems .. The Scorecard Review
1.5
Hanson and co writer Eric Roths screenplay is terribly dull and ambling, and doesnt have enough energy to sustain itself even as a sub cultural curio. IGN Movies
3.0
How do you market a movie about a professional gambler without looking like youre endorsing a vice.The fact that Lucky You is not quite a romantic com .. Movies Ign
2.5
Call this one a loss, and lets hope for a better hand for the filmmakers next time. Seattle Times
2.0
Lucky You is a romance drama that accomplishes a difficult narrative demand that of telling characters intentions, emotions and shared history via the .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.0
In spite of being pitted against Spider Man and after sitting for the past two years on Warner Brothers shelf (never a good sign the film isnt the dis .. Week In Rewind
3.8
Even newbies to the game can appreciate the reminder that you gotta know when to hold em and know when to fold em. Chicago Tribune
3.0
With undue emphasis placed on the cards instead of the characters, Lucky You is holding a losing hand by the time it reaches the river. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
3.0
The best thing about the film is a sweet, slightly damaged performance by Drew Barrymore. Gost Dog
3.1
The romance between Huck and Billie isnt credible ... Far better are the scenes between Huck and L.C., and Hanson and Roth make sure to surround this ..
2.5
Hanson has had a string of fine films, including Wonder Boys, L.A. Confidential and 8 Mile, but Lucky You feels as if it could have been made by anyon .. Miami Herald
2.5
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3.0
Perhaps it isnt the definitive peek at poker, but it gets inside the minds of those who live and die by the game, and rises above cutesy screenwriting .. English Oh My News
3.5
Filmgoers expecting a Cincinnati Kid for a new age may be disappointed, for despite its card game setting, Lucky You is mostly about a guy who wed lik .. Democratand Chronicle
2.5
If it cant get the character right, obviously the movie has problems balancing genre conventions and finding a satisfactory way of merging everything .. Mark Reviews Movies Tripod ..
1.7
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. Time Out Ny
3.8
Lucky You makes the career of a pro poker player seem simultaneously alluring and pathetic; funny and grim; romantic and depressing. Arizona Daily Star
2.0
its always sad to drag a movie out to die opening against a mega blockbuster, no matter how bad it really is Movies for the Masses
3.0
Lucky You is like the old joke about the classified ad: LOST DOG. Three legs. Blind in one eye. Missing half his tail. Recently neutered. Answers to L .. Access Atlanta
2.0
The beats here arent bad, theyre just slow, slight and rather predictable. Independent (UK)
1.5
Gambling drama never seems to draw the right cards. Best to fold... Sunday Mirror (UK)



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