Get Lucky

Without any expectations I started 'Get Lucky', and from the first moment on I got that this is a low-budget action movie. No known actors, some poor camera work and acting is at a sub- standard.

Look through the flaws, however, and you'll find a movie that is a somewhat entertaining Brit Flick. The storyline has got some surprising elements, the gangster characters are believable and there is some humor. It's all delivered in a cheesy package, with poor special, I mean, normal effects. But most of all, the movie never reaches a high point, and that's disappointing.

By no means is this a good movie. I really get the feeling they tried, but failed, to get enough out of it.

Saw this film at AFM earlier this year and really enjoyed it. A great British cast, a cracking plot and some twists and turns that I never saw coming. The humor, standard of acting, camera work and soundtrack (which was wicked!) elevate this movie far above many 'Brit Flicks' of it's kind. It also had a very cool, film noir, 1940's vibe which was refreshing. All the women were in dresses and the guys were in suits and ties. Reminded me a little of The Untouchables which actually got a mention in the film so it clearly wasn't just a coincidence!

Two thumbs up and a special mention to TJ Ramini who wrote it and starred. Terrific performance and a compelling script.

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.

...... 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.

Review: This movie is an awful attempt at a English heist movie, because the storyline is terrible, along with the acting. From the beginning the film is all over the place, which just made me loose interest. The main character looks more like a geek than a criminal, an once again, there using Eastern Europeans as the criminals. To be honest, I wasn't expecting that much from this film because most of Craig Fairbrass movies. The ending was a clear indication that there is going to be a sequel, which I definitely won't be rushing to see. Disappointing!

Round-Up: I'm yet to see a good crime caper movie come out of England since Guy Ritchies older movies. This country seems to be stuck in a rut for ideas, but that's not to say that America has come out with anything that decent nowadays. Ever since the writers strike in Hollywood, everyone has seemed to have turned to TV sitcoms and the movies that come out of Hollywood are either remakes or just complete rubbish. Independent films have taken advantage of the lack of originality in the big budget movies, and a few of them have paid off. This is just to show that know matter how much the technology has moved forward, the premise of a good movie ALWAYS relies on the storyline. I just hope that things pick up soon.

Budget: $5million Worldwide Gross:

I recommend this movie to people who like there crime capers that are set in the UK. 2/10