Get Lucky (2013)

...... In an indecipherable story!When this movie started with a 'joke' opening I should have taken the hint and given up on it right away. But no, I decided to stick with it and after twenty or thirty minutes into the story I was lost on it's plot as I just couldn't understand what they were saying. Maybe I could understand every third or fourth word at best.I know the actors are speaking English but the movie needs subtitles for the rest of the English speaking world. The British may be able to understand this low-end speaking but I could not. There was recently a television show here in the US titled "Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo" and English subtitles were used because the family in this 'reality' show were so low on the education scale the producers realized the viewing public outside of Georgia would need it.So get lucky and find a Brit to see this flick with you and you might be able to make sense of it.

From the opening scene you know you're in for a rough ride. It's the acting. I could deal with the tired and worn plot, or the multitude of London gangster clichés, but having every line delivered like the actor or actress is hyper aware of the camera is just too much to watch.I can only assume the multitude of 5 star reviews on Amazon have been written by people connected to the film (either that or very easily pleased!). 5 star reviews should be reserved for films which are going to stand the test of time. This doesn't even come close to a film that will last. If you can make it through the first fifteen minutes then you're doing well! For a London film, don't expect too many Londoners - the main character is a posh boy who looks about fifteen years old, but just happens to be a criminal mastermind when he gathers a gang of out of work actors (or London wideboys - one of the two) to pull off a heist to pay off someone for something. It really doesn't matter. You won't care.This is the definition of 'low budget.' There's nothing here you haven't seen before, the only problem is you've seen it all soooo much better. Save yourself an hour and a half and just put Lock Stock on again. Even if you spot this in the 'bargain basket' DVD section in some motorway service station and it's going cheap, don't bother. Buy a packet of Fruit Pastels instead - they're more enjoyable.

I was expecting an original, clever story, with some thrilling action and a emotional payoff in the end. It didn't really excel in any of those regions.Originality - The story featured multiple clichés and a mishmash of ideas from other similar films. eg duo gangster humor from guy snatch/lock stockStory Cleverness - The multiple plots make this film feel more complicated, rather than clever.Action - Although being quite generic, this is the part of the film that makes it watchable for me. Without it it would be quite boring.Emotional Payoff - Eh. More like bunch of events connected together. The main characters drive(pun intended) was to what exactly?The was some shameless exposition. Stupid and annoying bad guy that is invincible. ALL in ALL: Fairly predictable story(with some entertaining bits). Pretty much the standard for movies. ;)

I agree with Jake Faktor, this film has got plenty going for it. Ably directed and shot it has the classic British indie film feel. It does not try to anything it's not which is why it works, even if it isn't a classic. Skipping over the obvious reason for watching this film, which is Emily Attack. There really is a lot more going on here than the other reviewers are suggesting. If you like a low budget indie British flick every now and again then you will get what you'd expect, and be quite happy. Have there been better Indie British flicks, yes. Will there be better Indie British flicks, yes.Does that mean this one isn't worth watching, NO!!!!