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- 2006
- R
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 1 h 50 m
- 2006
- R
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 1 h 50 m
Summary Lucky Number Slevin is a thriller that twists and turns its way through an underworld of crime and revenge. Set in New York City, a case of mistaken identity lands Slevin (Hartnett) into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses. (The Weinstein Company)
Directed By: Paul McGuigan
Written By: Jason Smilovic
- 2006
- R
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 1 h 50 m
- 2006
- R
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 1 h 50 m
Lucky Number Slevin
53
8.5
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Summary Lucky Number Slevin is a thriller that twists and turns its way through an underworld of crime and revenge. Set in New York City, a case of mistaken identity lands Slevin (Hartnett) into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses. (The Weinstein Company)
Directed By: Paul McGuigan
Written By: Jason Smilovic
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 36 Critic Reviews
53
33% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
61% Mixed
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
6% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 36 Critic Reviews
53
33% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
61% Mixed
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
6% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Hartnett has been stuck in the young-adult heartthrob mode for some time now, but this comic thriller may launch him into meatier fare.
Some of what occurs in Lucky Number Slevin is done with a wink and a nod, although McGuinan (á là Tarantino) doesn't skimp on the gore.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 353 User Ratings
8.5
86% Positive
304 Ratings
304 Ratings
10% Mixed
34 Ratings
34 Ratings
4% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 353 User Ratings
8.5
86% Positive
304 Ratings
304 Ratings
10% Mixed
34 Ratings
34 Ratings
4% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
- What's a Kansas City Shuffle? - A Kansas City Shuffle is when everybody looks right, you go left. That's actually all you need to know about this movie. :)
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This is one of my favorite movies. The dialogue is snappy and clever. The story is intelligent and presented in such a fashion as to keep the viewer guessing up to the final reveal. The characters, despite having star actors playing them, are memorable. Quite frankly, I'm surprised that the critics hated it so much, rating it just a couple points higher than sequels to successful sequels made purely to be cash cows (Pirates of the Caribbean sequels anyone?) Compared to the cash cows that receive these low scores (and deservedly so), Lucky # Slevin is funny, well thought out, well paced, and interlaced with enough memorable characters to warrant seeing several times.
I should add now that I have no interest in movie stars and never see films just because so and so actor is in it. Often, the movies are made simply to cash in on the presence of that actor and little thought is given to much else. This is not one of those movies.
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With its diabolical ending, this is the movie equivalent of a crossword puzzle: fun, clever, and disposable.
It's all superficially enjoyable, right up to the point where the big picture starts coming into focus and it's not worth looking anymore.
Lucky Number Slevin is an attempted cinematic sleight-of-hand that has its moments, but is finally just plain annoying, wearing its influences too broadly on its sleeve.
Danny Aiello and Robert Forster also turn up in tiny roles that further serve to distract attention from the real business at hand.
Weinstein Co. honchos Bob and Harvey are chasing some of the old "Pulp Fiction" magic--and failing not only miserably, but kind of disgustingly.
In comparison with e.g. the new Skyfall-Bond, a ultra-high-budget-production with ultra-high-expectations, this genius thriller is head and shoulders better both concerning story and cast. The outline is brilliant, the actors, including Oscar-winners Morgan Freeman and Sir Ben Kingsley as well as Josh Hartnett and Bruce Willis, are at their personal best and even an accurate portion of humour was not missed by the fantastic screenwriters and at last Paul McGuigan, the divine director of this great masterpiece of modern cinema.
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I really do not understand, why this movie got so much bad critics. This movie is just wonderful. Bruce Willis and Josh Harnett aren't the best actors on the planet, but they are doing their job in this movie very good. Sir Ben Kingsley and Morgan Freeman are always good, so there is no need to talk about them! But not only the actors are good, I find the story just brilliant. It is suspenseful, you never really know who is who, and all this is mixed up with some jokes. It's just great! I've seen this movie numerous times now, and I always wish to see it again for the first time! This most definitely is one of my favourite Films! It really is to be recommended for everyone. Great movie!
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Pro tip: when it takes the last half-hour of your movie to explain the first 80 minutes of your movie, you're trying too hard. You see this kind of mistake in other Tarantino copycat films like "Smokin' Aces," "Suicide Kings" and even "The Boondock Saints" to some extent. Screenwriters trying to not only outsmart the audience, but themselves. It really doesn't impress. You see the twists and turns coming from a mile away and when they eventually land, you lament the fact that the filmmakers still find the need to explain how we got here. There's some charm and personality on display here and there, but I couldn't help but notice the "everyone thinks that Quentin Tarantino is the best at writing dialogue? Well, I'll show them!" sort of aspect to it all. You'd think that Tarantino alums like Willis and Liu would get wise to the knockoffs and counterfeiting, but here we are. I do miss Josh Hartnett, though. Remember when him and Lucy Liu were big draws at the theater? Also, remember theaters?
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'Lucky Number Slevin' is a sleek pace movie with a solid cast who all do good work. As the movie goes along, it keeps you guessing.
However, I feel like the tone and style of the movie is very messy. The movie starts off bleak, but then turns quirky and funny - with characters plucked out **** Ritchie movie, and dialogue from a Tarantino movie. Later towards the end it turns into a hard hitting drama.
Flawed, but enjoyable.
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At first it seems like a black comedy. Then it seems like you 're watching a comedy of absurd, then you realize that you have a class B movie with Hollywood actors in front of you. The story turn does not cause any feelings at all, because any viewer will read it if at least a little follows what is happening on the screen. It is not possible to hide it pseudo conflict of two mafia bosses. The only thing that turned out in the film - dialogues, they are not poorly prescribed and on comedy live.
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Production Company
The Weinstein Company,
Ascendant Pictures,
FilmEngine,
VIP 4 Medienfonds,
Capitol Films,
Lucky Number Slevin Productions Inc.,
Mel's Cite du Cinema,
The Complex
Release Date Apr 7, 2006
Duration 1 h 50 m
Rating R
Tagline Your Numbers up, February 06
Website
http://www.luckynumberslevin.ru/
Awards
Milano International Film Festival Awards (MIFF Awards)
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 2 Nominations
Jupiter Award
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
