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Movie Reviews of Lucky Numbers
Movie Review: An odd sometimes charming, mean-spirited comedy.
Summary: 4 Stars
When a likable Weatherman (John Travolta), who is in debt riddled decides to rob the lottery numbers with his attractive but rudeful girlfriend (Lisa Kudrow) with his friend (Tim Roth) replacing the lottery balls with fixed numbers but it`s gets complicated, when a Thug (Micheal Rapaport), who wants part of the money. A sleazy T.V. Station Owner (Ed O`Neill), who wants the whole thing and a Lazy Detective (Bill Pullman), who on the case of a missing bookie (Richard Schiff), who could be involved with the fixed lottery numbers.Directed by Nora Ephorn (Sleepless in Seattle, Micheal) has made a Edgy Comedy, this was a Box Office Flop in the fall of 2000. Some might not enjoy this dark comic film but those who enjoy performance by a Solid Cast might love this. Based on a True Story. DVD`s has an clean anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) transfer and an good Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD`s has an running commentary track by Director:Ephorm and a few more Extras on the DVD. Written by Adam Resnick (Cabin Boy, Death to Smootchy, Looney Tunes:Back in Action). Grade:A-.
Movie Review: A LOT FUNNIER THAN EXPECTED!
Summary: 4 Stars
"LUCKY NUMBERS" didn't do big numbers in its theatrical release but is worth a look if you're in the mood for a rowdy, raunchy heist farce. John Travolta is big fish TV weatherman in a small Pennsylvania pond. Beset with financial woes -- his snowmobile dealership is not doing well during an unpredictably warm winter -- so he teams up the Lisa Kudrow, the station's angry, sleep-around lottery girl, and with the help of wanna be gangster and strip bar owner Tim Roth, they devise a plan to rip off the state lottery.
Things quickly go very bad. And get much worse. Not quite up to the Coen brothers, but a lot funnier than most alleged comedies. Nora Ephron directs an Adam Resnick screenplay supposedly based on a real incident.
Unexpectedly funny. But Travolta will have to do many more little gems like this to make up for the pain and suffering his fans endured in "Battlefield Earth."
Movie Review: These reviews are all false...
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm dumbfounded by some of the reviews this page...guess they just didn't "get" it. This film is hilarious. It's clever, witty and extremely entertaining. Travolta is classic as the pathetic "gameshow-host wannabe" weather man. The characters are so well defined and so sadly pathetic in their own ways - it's what makes the film such a classic comedy. It's unbelievable that more people have not caught on to it. If you liked the Big Lebowski, Orange County, the Cable Guy - any film with esoteric characterization, you will absolutely love this film. It's a dark comedy people, get over it.Movie Review: Excellent
Summary: 4 Stars
I just loved this movie, I think that it is very funny. John Travolta sure was the perfect actor for his place in this movie. I thought that with Lisa Kudrow starring in this movie, then it would be funnier than any other movie... You have to get this movie, you will never regret it.Movie Review: great characters and performances
Summary: 4 Stars
As a movie it just didn't quite meld together. Don't know if it could have been improved in the editing room or not. However, that aside, the characters and performances (esp. Kudrow) by the great cast was hysterical and well worth the price of rental.