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Lucky You may be playing a weak hand, but that doesn't mean it's playing a losing game. Plagued by numerous release delays and finally dumped into theaters (against Spider-Man 3) nearly two years after it was completed, Curtis Hanson's low-key and likable poker drama definitely has some problems, like a tepid romantic subplot between costars Drew Barrymore and Eric Bana, but there are some genuine pleasures to be found in this old-school character study. Best known for his Oscar-nominated direction of L.A. Confidential, Hanson is a staunch defender of Hollywood tradition, and he handles Lucky You with a delicate, John Huston-like touch, trusting the strengths of a character-driven screenplay (by Eric Roth) and the established appeal of a generally well-chosen cast. Bana plays Huck Cheever, the gambling son of a gambler, who's itching to earn a seat in the World Series of Poker, where he'll play high-stakes Texas Hold-'Em against the world's finest, including his semi-estranged father L.C. (Robert Duvall), with whom Huck has had a turbulent past relationship. They're both compulsive and highly skilled competitors, but their gambling habits don't impress Billie Offer (Barrymore), a decent, good-natured chanteuse who's just arrived in Las Vegas for her first professional nightclub gig. She'll watch with interest as Huck wins his way to the big game, but she's cautious about Huck's smooth-talking, untrustworthy, and ethically dubious lifestyle. That makes Lucky You a disappointment for anyone expecting romantic sparks to fly, and the poker angle rides a trend that was more or less over by the time this movie was finally released. Still, there's enough going on here to hold anyone's interest, and Lucky You is a welcome reminder that movies don't always require fast-cutting action and elaborate special effects. It's got an unhurried quality that's quietly refreshing, even if it qualifies as an anomaly in an industry obsessed with blockbuster potential. --Jeff Shannon

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(5 stars) - Loved this movie!
Really enjoyed the plot & the acting was superb. The story kept me guessing right up the end! There were no slow spots in this film, it was very entertaining.

(3 stars) - Poker Pro's
The movie was saved by some FLEETING captures of my fellow Poker players!
(Outside of Duvall, Berrymore shined brightest.)

(3 stars) - lucky you.....
An well acted movie with an okay script. The story line lacked umph enough for it to be a break out movie.It was a nice movie for entertainment purpose though. A little bit of language but nothing too bad! (that's probably why it didn't make it in hollywood!)

A man obsessed with beating his father in poker is introduced to a woman who makes him THINK about the life he is living and how he is living it.

(3 stars) - Lucky You If You Have Low Expectations
Lucky You is the story of a chance meeting between two strangers who obviously feel a connection (Eric Bana and Drew Berrymore). Seems like a recipe for success, doesn't it? Now figure in that boy is an obsessive poker player, willing to steal money from the girl he loves, bets on everything from miniature golf to living in a bathroom at the Aladdin casino, and has serious "daddy" issues. Girl is from a small town, so more than a little naive and is living with her Vegas veteran sister, played by Debra Messing. Where to even begin? The script was over extended and the film was almost unbearable to watch with a run time of two hours and fifteen minutes. Remarkably in this time there is not one character that is developed enough to make the viewer actually care about them. The film doesn't even serve as a good chick flick or rainy day watch. It's too bad that the script never seems to have made it to an editing board, with a little character development, script detailing, and storyline improvement the all-star cast may have had a chance. If you're looking for a Vegas themed movie worth viewing check out Leaving Las Vegas or 21, but leave Lucky You as a last resort.

(3 stars) - OK
if you play any cards what so ever then you wont like this movie. If you have so babe around your soldier and want to get in her pants, then this movie might work

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