The Lucky One

Name: The Lucky One
Genre: Drama
Released: April 20, 2012
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Blythe Danner, Taylor Schilling, Zac Efron

2012

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: April 20, 2012 | PG-13

Starring: Blythe Danner, Taylor Schilling, Zac Efron

Summary: U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive—a photograph he found of a woman he doesn't even know. Discovering her name is Beth and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initialU.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive—a photograph he found of a woman he doesn't even know. Discovering her name is Beth and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Director: Scott Hicks

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 101 min

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Steven Rea

Apr 19, 2012

Efron, who wears an "All glory is fleeting" tattoo on his back and a soulful look on his face, gets to be more of a grown-up in The Lucky One than in most of what he's done before. Read full review

Emma Dibdin

May 7, 2012

A through-and-through weepie that's unlikely to convert any Sparks naysayers. The darker hues of its war-based story nonetheless make the sugary excesses easier to swallow. Read full review

Tal Rosenberg

Apr 22, 2012

As long as Efron's shirt comes off, he could play an accountant and no one in the target audience would care. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Pete Hammond

Apr 19, 2012

The emotions are flat, predictable and forced when they ought to be romantic. Read full review

Mike Scott

Apr 20, 2012

As with its gooey, smoochy predecessors, The Lucky One is, beneath it all, a fairy-tale romance, just one with modern trappings. Read full review

Rick Groen

Apr 19, 2012

Another Nicholas Sparks novel, another cinematic brush with insulin shock. Read full review

Steve Persall

Apr 18, 2012

Move along, guys. Nothing to see in The Lucky One, unless you're in the doghouse at home and need to make nice. Read full review

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Michellecsmith1

Sep 5, 2020

Contrary to many critics' opinion, for me, The Lucky One depicts a carefully diligent and lovely portrayal of a modern, heartfelt fairytale romance grounded in real and relatable experiences and emotion to which the viewer can easily form intimate connections with. Combat war backgrounds andContrary to many critics' opinion, for me, The Lucky One depicts a carefully diligent and lovely portrayal of a modern, heartfelt fairytale romance grounded in real and relatable experiences and emotion to which the viewer can easily form intimate connections with. Combat war backgrounds and small town single parenthood, both with their own underlying complexities, may be cliche, but it doesnt make them any less meaningful or somehow ingenuine. Cliches become cliched precisely because at their origin they are valid enough to warrant vast reiteration until the idea is so beautifully simple that it can reach anyone at their core. Moreover, I found that the meaning behind the story of the miracle photo has much more depth than others give it credit for. Expectations, cheesy lines, and judgements aside, a beautifully romantic, raw and unshrinking love story unravels that is undeniably passionate and signular. The unrelenting chemistry the two share is unhindered and magnetically attractive to a fault, ultimately portraying a fundamental connection that is seductively mesmerizing in every scene. Couple that with the idyllic quaint yet breathtaking small town Louisiana country setting and you'll have the ultimate dream home and love story to forever fantasize about.… Expand

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mattycharmed

May 24, 2013

a great love story with a great cast,story line and romance appeal to the audience and it is defiantly worth seeing. I love everything about this film and everyone should see it. the cast is also well chosen and thought out plus the fact there are lots of hot sweaty scenes to enjoy!! THISa great love story with a great cast,story line and romance appeal to the audience and it is defiantly worth seeing. I love everything about this film and everyone should see it. the cast is also well chosen and thought out plus the fact there are lots of hot sweaty scenes to enjoy!! THIS IS MY FAVE ROMANCE MOVIE EVER… Expand

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GagaForGhibli

Jun 5, 2012

Efron Show's He Is A Real Actor! Not Just A Crappy Disney Star!
The Plot Is Meh But The Acting Is Very Good!

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heyitsmegrif4

Jun 19, 2012

Good performances and generally strong emotional moments are sadly let down enough by the over the top predictable melodrama. I give this movie 56% of a good movie.

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DanielOnFilm

Apr 20, 2012

I've got to admit, the setup works, but the climax is pure deus ex machina. The Lucky One begins with circumstances falling upon Logan, and ends with circumstances exonerating him from the need to do anything about his rival, Keith. This is weak storytelling. At least the cinematographyI've got to admit, the setup works, but the climax is pure deus ex machina. The Lucky One begins with circumstances falling upon Logan, and ends with circumstances exonerating him from the need to do anything about his rival, Keith. This is weak storytelling. At least the cinematography has everything there should be in a date movie; sunrise and sunset shots, carefully placed lens flare in moments of passionate kissing, etc. It's a pretty movie, I'll give it that, but the casting in The Lucky One doesn't work. Efron is all wrong for the role, in any realistic sense. He's got to be the scrawniest, most sensitive marine I've ever seen, and Schilling is lacking in the having "it" category. For a tale of love and lust, The Lucky One comes up half short. Full review on my blog.… Expand

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RonaldOVOXO

Apr 20, 2012

This movie is almost identical to the notebook and other movies. This movie had its moments but most of the love moments have been seen in alot of other movies. The Lucky One is just another repetitive movie

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Knicksfan7

Apr 29, 2012

It is unbelievable just how awful this film really is. I'm happy to see Zac Efron further his career from the crap High school musical films, but in this film, he didn't fit the role AT ALL. Zac Efron and the word marine don't even sound right in the same sentence. The acting was dreadful,It is unbelievable just how awful this film really is. I'm happy to see Zac Efron further his career from the crap High school musical films, but in this film, he didn't fit the role AT ALL. Zac Efron and the word marine don't even sound right in the same sentence. The acting was dreadful, the story was cheesy (i know its Nicholas Sparks so i expected it) but this movie was just terrible. It was my girlfriends idea to see it (go figure) but even she was laughing through the entire film like myself. By the way Taylor Schilling has to be the worst actress i've ever scene on the big screen. She couldn't even fake cry, and when she started laughing while crying, she sounded like a retarded baby. This movie was just awful. Not enjoyable what so ever. The best acting in the film came from the little boy for christs sake. For once in a blue moon the critics actually got one right. This movie is the definition of terrible. Don't see it, its a waste of money, time, and precious brain cells. 0/10… Expand

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