The Lucky One (2012)

It is difficult to say so much in such a short time. I'm sure the book must be better, but this movie was wonderful. I love all the actors. They were perfectly cast. I love the scenery, the beautiful cinematography and direction. I wish this was a mini-series, because there is only so much one can do with a movie.

I'm a sap for a good love story, and I have three requirements for a romance film:1. The two main characters have to be, nice, well written characters who are played by good actors. Check.2. It has to have an interesting storyline. Check.3. The two main actors ABSOLUTELY MUST have chemistry. Erm.... no.I don't understand who two good actors (Yes, Taylor Schilling and Zac Efron ARE good actors) just don't have chemistry. I honestly didn't believe that they were really into each other, and every time they kissed, it just felt so forced.

The Lucky One (2012): Dir: Scott Hicks / Cast: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Jay R. Ferguson, Blythe Danner, Riley Thomas Stewart: The title can refer to Zac Efron who plays a soldier sent home to find the woman in a photograph that saved his life in a crucial moment. It can also refer to Taylor Schilling whose brother was killed in battle and ends up meeting Efron who applies for a job for the pet training place where she works. At any rate, the title doesn't refer to the audience. It is obvious that the picture that Efron finds had belonged to her brother but the film jerks us around with the truth never surfacing until that pitiful moment where viewers are suppose to care. This is formula crap straight through every predictable cliché. Scott Hicks made another mediocre romance called No Reservations but that film is gold along side this junk. Hicks films great opening war footage then the production becomes basic melodrama bullshit. Efron and Schilling bang each other in the shower, in bed, and anywhere else and their passion is pure nonsense. Jay R. Ferguson as Schilling's abusive ex who is the father of her kid is completely over the top. From the first moment he appears on screen as the cop who is son of higher power, he comes off as a snotty, spoiled high school bully. Blythe Danner plays Schilling's grandmother who is the voice of reason but her drunken scene seems inspired by the material she is given to begin with. This is one of the worst pieces of garbage conjured together that is slapped with the title of romance. If you are fortunate enough to miss this film then you are the ultimate lucky one. Score: 2 / 10

This movie got my attention from the start. Actually I thought all the actors did a great job.. Great movie! Zac is an awesome actor and this movie shows that. I loved how it didn't look fake and mashed together but very well made. I also loved the little kid! He was so cute and his little violin! It was great watching how the characters changed through the story and you could see the change happen instead of wondering what just happened to that person?! It was a very cute movie and i would recommend it to anyone per-teen and up. Love to be introduced to new cool places through films. Anyway, a totally enjoyable chick flick!