Great Chemistry
Added 11/13/2009
I really enjoyed The Lucky Ones. The story was good and the chemistry with the three leading characters really made it work. Great acting by all three! It had a little bit of everything...primarily maintaining a humorous tone but very relational covering all of the emotions coupled with a reality of how tough life can be. It maintained an adventure about it also with where their destinies would lie. I definitely recommend this movie.
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Great Movie, and Service.
Added 9/4/2009
First of all, shipping was very fast and product was as promised.
The movie itself was absolutely flawless, great movie all around, deffinatley one for keeps.
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Humor and Humanity
Added 9/1/2009
The same people who complain about the junk coming out of Hollywood seem to be the ones who line up for the summer blockbusters instead of digging a little deeper. My wife and I love finding independent films that deserve more attention. With a stellar cast, we wanted to see where "The Lucky Ones" would take us.
This isn't a perfect film, and it doesn't work on every level, but the three performances alone make it a joy to watch. All three play Iraqi vets on the way back home, two for leave, one for good. All three have been wounded. All three have deeper issues than the marks on their outer bodies. Thrown together by flight cancellations, they drive cross country and discover more about each other and themselves in the process.
The film makes some subtle observations about society, though the insensitivity of some college students seemed a little much--maybe I've just never met such idiots. McAdams, as always, is likeable and easy to empathize with. Pena, despite one reviewer's distaste for him, is a very fine actor--compare his neurotic, hard-edged side here to the soft-hearted guy in "Crash." And Tim Robbins shows some real depth without overdoing it.
The ending is not as predictable as it might seem halfway through. In some ways, the lack of predictability seems somewhat forced, but it also provides for a patriotic and poignant look at the struggles of those who serve our nation. I enjoyed the movie for its humor, humanity, and insight.
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Not What I expected
Added 5/24/2009
As I am a big fan of Tim Robbins I am never concerned about buying a DVD that he is in.
I'm not sure what I expected from this movie but this wasn't it. I felt each problem that arose was all too predictable and that most of the things that happened to these three wounded people were improbable. Their responses weren't likely either. A disappointment.
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A Road Trip Not Worth Viewing
Added 5/18/2009
A cliche-ridden "road trip" flick with a less than subtle anti-war, anti-military agenda which is to be expected given the presence of Tim Robbins. On the plus side, it does have some humorous and inspirational moments, but overall, not worth going out of your way for.
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Great Chemistry
Added 11/13/2009
I really enjoyed The Lucky Ones. The story was good and the chemistry with the three leading characters really made it work. Great acting by all three! It had a little bit of everything...primarily maintaining a humorous tone but very relational covering all of the emotions coupled with a reality of how tough life can be. It maintained an adventure about it also with where their destinies would lie. I definitely recommend this movie.
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Great Movie, and Service.
Added 9/4/2009
First of all, shipping was very fast and product was as promised.
The movie itself was absolutely flawless, great movie all around, deffinatley one for keeps.
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Humor and Humanity
Added 9/1/2009
The same people who complain about the junk coming out of Hollywood seem to be the ones who line up for the summer blockbusters instead of digging a little deeper. My wife and I love finding independent films that deserve more attention. With a stellar cast, we wanted to see where "The Lucky Ones" would take us.
This isn't a perfect film, and it doesn't work on every level, but the three performances alone make it a joy to watch. All three play Iraqi vets on the way back home, two for leave, one for good. All three have been wounded. All three have deeper issues than the marks on their outer bodies. Thrown together by flight cancellations, they drive cross country and discover more about each other and themselves in the process.
The film makes some subtle observations about society, though the insensitivity of some college students seemed a little much--maybe I've just never met such idiots. McAdams, as always, is likeable and easy to empathize with. Pena, despite one reviewer's distaste for him, is a very fine actor--compare his neurotic, hard-edged side here to the soft-hearted guy in "Crash." And Tim Robbins shows some real depth without overdoing it.
The ending is not as predictable as it might seem halfway through. In some ways, the lack of predictability seems somewhat forced, but it also provides for a patriotic and poignant look at the struggles of those who serve our nation. I enjoyed the movie for its humor, humanity, and insight.
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