The Lucky Ones

i loved t his movie! rachel was great in it! it made me laugh out loud, cry, and everything in between! i even got scared at one point. i have never seen rachel get that angry in a movie before! lol.... Full review

This is just a cool moving simple flick without any quirks or complications. The plot is very ordinary and the title of the film is exemplified inthe first scene. Michael Pena, Rachael McAdams and Tim Robins portray three different stories about... Full review

"The Lucky Ones" is a movie that surprises you at the same time as it entertains you. I say surprises you because Tim Robbins is an ardent non supporter of the war in Iraq and yet here he is without any... Full review

"The Lucky Ones" is a movie that surprises you at the same time as it entertains you. I say surprises you because Tim Robbins is an ardent non supporter of the war in Iraq and yet here he is without any... Full review

Director Neil Burger's latest film, The Lucky Ones, follows three Army soldiers at home on 30-day leave. Don't yawn just yet! Burger doesn't want audiences to lump this movie with the numerous other recently released war-related films, none of which grossed... Full review

just my type. Soldiers being pals with their problems and the courage they have which is the way raahael acts it which was great. Chemistry is good.q... Full review

just my type. Soldiers being pals with their problems and the courage they have which is the way raahael acts it which was great. Chemistry is good.q... Full review

Three soldiers are home from Iraq; a 40-ish Tim Robbins out for good and the young Michael Pena and Rachel McAdams on a thirty day leave. Each has their own problem that they are faced with at the beginning of the... Full review

This flick will make you listen carefully to the dialogue and actions of the three characters as you are absorbed into their lives as they travel across the country. Good character study which could have been more in-depth. Regrdless, I came... Full review

So I made the trip out to one of the limited theaters showing "The Lucky Ones" which I wanted to see because of the cast. The acting is fine but the film looks and feels rather low budget. While the cast... Full review

Its quick disappearance is unfortunate--while it's not a great film (it is too cluttered and too cliché-ridden for that But all three actors are so gifted, they manage to make it all play. ... Full Review

An Official Selection of the 2008 Toronto Film Festival, The Lucky Ones was called "Spellbinding" by Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times ) and "a sharply observed, smart road movie" (Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News ) with "sharp, heartfelt performances" (Philadelphia Inquirer ). ... Full Review

Neil Burger (The Illusionist ) co-wrote and directed the film and it doesn't suffer from poor filmmaking, it suffers merely from disinterest and its ultimate anti-climactic ending. The Lucky Ones may be one of the most forgettable films I have ever seen. ... Full Review

This is not the case of The Lucky Ones, a poignant yet humorous film that took me on a road trip to reason and realism, created by an interesting story that was nicely directed and written for the screen. FINAL ANALYSIS: The Lucky Ones should not be missed if you like road movies that are not only humorous but have meaning as well. ... Full Review

Some of "The Lucky Ones" is fun to sit through, mostly thanks to the cast, even if McAdams monotonously channels Renee Zellweger in "Cold Mountain. L argely uninspired, "The Lucky Ones" starts with a familiar Iraq war battle scene and is yet another film that will be met with indifference at the box office. ... Full Review

Douglas McGrath has signed on to direct The Lucky Ones , the adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks bestseller for Warner Bros. According to Variety , McGrath will also rewrite Will Fetters' script for The Lucky Ones . ... Full Article

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Everyone deserves a shot at an American road movie. Three Iraq war soldiers get theirs on a drive from New York to Vegas in "The Lucky Ones," directed by Neil Burger. ... Full Article

We have an exclusive clip from the The Lucky Ones , which hits the shelves on DVD on January 27. Click below for our exclusive special feature clip, which features Tim Robbins talking about his character and working on the... ... Full Article

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