The Lucky One Movie Review

Director: Scott Hicks

Writers: Will Fetters (screenplay), Nicholas Sparks (novel)

In Theaters: April 20, 2012 (USA)

Running Time: 101 minutes

Genre: Romance, Drama
Rated: PG-13

Cast: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner

Synopsis:

While serving in Iraq as a marine, Logan finds a photo of a woman with a message written on it. He is looking at the pic when suddenly their unit is attacked. He survives and believes that the photo brings some luck to him. When he returns to the United States, he resolves to find the woman in the photo. He discovers that the woman is residing in Louisiana. He goes to the place and soon he starts a special relationship with the woman. 

Reaction:

I have not read the novel of Nicholas Spark which gave rise to this film adaptation. Anyway, I find the character of Logan which is portrayed by Zac Efron is kinda shallow. There is nothing much to know about him except that he is a marine guy and is quite determined to find someone he only saw from the picture. Beth portrayed by Taylor Schilling is quite unimpressive. I just cannot connect with her character. Even the son of Beth which is portrayed by Riley Thomas Stewart got a lackluster role which is just forgettable. The only one who performs well in this film is Blythe Danner. She brings some light into a rather bland film. 

I find the scene in which Logan has to walk on foot together with his dog just to find Beth as ridiculous. It is amazing how he still emerged as refreshing and stunning as ever even after several days of walking without much sleep. It is simply unbelievable. I got bored on several scenes as well. The Lucky One is definitely the least of all the film adaptations of Nicholas Sparks' novels. 

This film is forgettable. If you really want to watch it, do yourself a favor, just wait for its DVD release and watch it at home. My rating would be 3 out of 10.

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