SummaryU.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 mistrus... Read More
Directed By:Scott Hicks
Written By:Will Fetters, Nicholas Sparks
The Lucky One
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
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29% Negative
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Apr 19, 2012
63
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.
Apr 19, 2012
60
The Sparks-styled romance has almost become its own movie genre - predictable, pure of heart, sentimental and never straying from the boy-meets-girl basics, or the surface, for that matter - and in that The Lucky One delivers.
User score
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37% Positive
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25 Ratings
25 Ratings
Sep 5, 2020
10
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 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.
Jan 29, 2014
10
The Lucky One is one of the best movies I've seen you with interpretation of Zac Efron undoubtedly one he has been progressing leaving behind small roles. The Lucky One is a truly beautiful story whose audience is for romantic couples or a girl who wants to see something romantic. There are people who do not agree that this type of movies ... but PLEASE respect the opinions of others and above for those who has loved this movie.
Apr 19, 2012
50
As a person who removes a woman's clothing in the half light of a Southern afternoon, Efron acquits himself reasonably well.
Apr 20, 2012
40
As with its gooey, smoochy predecessors, The Lucky One is, beneath it all, a fairy-tale romance, just one with modern trappings.
Apr 17, 2012
40
When a novel gives you soapsuds and washboard abs to work with, what other choice does a director have but to provide the most aesthetically pleasing actors, scenery and sets to disguise the thinness of the underlying material.
Apr 19, 2012
30
If realism is what you're after, you'll do better at "The Three Stooges." The Lucky One is where you will find death, redemption and kisses in the rain.
Apr 18, 2012
25
Move along, guys. Nothing to see in The Lucky One, unless you're in the doghouse at home and need to make nice.
May 24, 2013
10
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!! THIS IS MY FAVE ROMANCE MOVIE EVER
Apr 20, 2012
6
Sorry to all the people, but I think that the movie is guy (yes I'm like this type of movies), I think that is good watching Zac Efron in other movies (after HSM), but the problem is his performance, is not the better, have some moments but need be better, the rest of the cast have regular performances. Now the story, is good, romantic, and all this things, but the problem is the development, have some problems in the story of the movie. The Lucky One is for the girls that like of this genre of movies (I included), but the rest of the people can watch other thing.
Apr 21, 2015
5
ZAC EFRON IS BABE. Ahem. Taylor Schilling had absolutely no presence in this film, leaving us with half a lead missing. ZAC EFRON IS A BABE. Sorry, not sorry.
May 25, 2013
3
No, I did not like this movie. Why? -Nicolas Sparks novel adaptation (they all **** anyway) -Bad plot -Almost no chemistry between Zac Elfron and the girl he is dating And that is about it.
Dec 5, 2012
3
I went into this film, hoping for the best, but it just didn't deliver. Zac Efron gives the worst performance of his career, the writing is dreadful, and the story is just awkward. I didn't like it! I've seen worse, but I'd skip this one.
Production Company:
- Warner Bros.
- Village Roadshow Pictures
- DiNovi Pictures
- Langley Park Productions
Release Date:Apr 20, 2012
Duration:1 h 41 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:From the acclaimed bestselling author of The Notebook and Dear John
Awards
Teen Choice Awards
• 3 Wins & 6 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
