Lucky Bastard

"Lucky B word (imdb warned me that I had used an offensive word!) is a found-footage style horror/thriller/soft adult movie about a website with the same name that has a competition in which the winner gets to have sex - on film - with an adult movie star. The lucky guy in question is Dave (Jay Paulson), a seemingly quiet and shy fella who is a touch odd. The delightful Betsy Rue plays Ashley, his prize. I remember seeing her very naked in a bit part in the "My Bloody Valentine" remake but thankfully she plays one of the leads here. She does spend a lot of time nude, which is very nice, though she does also demonstrate her acting skills which are pretty good. In fact I found most of the acting to be OK. I watched the trailer first and was not impressed, thankfully the movie itself proved to be not too bad. Found footage had been done to death but this at least makes a change to the countless ghost and zombie ones. A lot of the footage was filmed from static CCTV cameras as opposed to somebody doing shaky cam with a handheld one, thankfully. I was quite glad to see the end credits as my interest had started to wane and I certainly wouldn't watch it again but like I said it wasn't the piece of crap that I was expecting.

From the perspective of a life-long die-hard movie enthusiast, I really enjoyed Lucky Bastard and find myself surprisingly haunted by some of the imagery and the darkness of the story's main antagonist. It would be easy to dismiss Lucky Bastard as something trite and low-brow and seemingly not worth the time to pop some corn. Any movie in which the backdrop is the adult film industry suffers an immediate stigma and a lot of closed minds unwilling to consider it as a legitimate movie-going experience. That is unfortunate because there is much to treasure here, from the frequently hilarious dialogue to the spot-on performance of Don McManus to the shocking moments of violence that seem totally plausible in today's world.

Lucky Bastard is a highly entertaining exercise in the found-footage genre, lending the impression that we are watching real people in a real situation. Unlike other found-footage movies that focus on the supernatural and therefore become questionable in their realism, Lucky Bastard unfolds with specific and tangible reality. Some may question the acting ability of the cast, but don't be fooled by knee jerk critical reactions. These actors know what they're doing to sell the concept of the movie, as do the artists behind the camera. The very premise, that of a young man who wins a date with his favorite adult film star and visits the set of an adult website to perform in a scene, is 200% believable in the p*rn-saturated cyber reality we live in today. And if you're paying attention, the movie addresses something far beyond the on-screen dalliances of a hopeful everyman and his dream woman. It's ultimately about the dangers of exploitation and the risk of gleefully humiliating so-called geeks, people we label without really knowing them or what they are capable of unleashing. When you consider the facts of today's world in which troubled young people walk into shopping malls and schools and IHOPs to open fire with automatic weapons, Lucky Bastard presents a disturbingly potential reality of what can and does happen when you don't know what you're really dealing with.

To give away Lucky Bastard's plot turns would do a disservice to the prospective viewer. I would simply say give the movie a shot if you want to be entertained, amused, titillated, and ultimately shocked. The movie will gently carry you along for a while, making you laugh, misleading you into a lazy state of casual observation until the first shock comes. The latter half of the film is far from humorous, and there are moments that will resonate, especially when you think about the internet-obsessed guy next door who seems harmless yet a little creepy.

Lucky Bastard puts a fresh spin on the found-footage genre and is effective in delivering laughs, surprises, and an ick factor that you'll think about after it's over. It's also worth mentioning that it's one of the few thrillers I can think of that delivers gruesome events in bright daylight, and that stylistic choice really stood out to me and helps distinguish Lucky Bastard as a unique and believable tale. I think this movie has a very strong appeal to a young, hip audience, and I'm really hoping it can get the attention it deserves and rise above those who would carelessly dismiss it. Check it out!

Usually found footage films aren't very good these days. This came on for free, And I was too tired to find anything else so I watched it. It starts out like I thought it would, but then you really get into it. It's definitely not for everybody, but I found it fascinating. This is really one of the better found footage movies in a while. The cameras are good and don't drive you crazy, and the editing is pretty good as well. Add in a story that is realistic compared to most found footage films, some quality acting, and a pretty good plot, And I think you will be surprised and enjoy this. Like I said this is not for everybody so if you have any problem with nudity or implied sex, Don't watch this. Don't watch this with your kids. But you will be surprised at how well this movie is, once you get past the graphic parts.

I was expecting a very low budget flick with bad acting filmed on a camera phone. A soft porn disguising itself as a thriller. Not even sure why I watched except something in the trailer told me maybe I was wrong. And I was. Now I'm not going to claim this was great art or anything but it was entertaining and kept my interest til the end.

I'm not much for found footage movies, can't stand them really but they did find a way to use a better quality then most by having it take place in a reality show house equipped with cameras everywhere. I think that really helped me enjoy this "found footage" So don't let the FF term keep you from watching.

I expected acting to be on the porn level but found it to be much better and believable. The dude who played the lucky bastard was really good. Both when he played the shy kind of frustrated nerd all the way through to the other side. I think I enjoyed his performance most, watching that transition and thinking of the frustrated nerds I've known. Yeah I could see that happening! Overall a decent flick, much better then I thought it would be. I'll give it a 6/10

I think the acting in this film far surpasses the lame idea of phone camera type of nonsense. The storyline is worth it. Give this to a proper director and this would be a big hit. No need for the nudity because we all know what porn stars do. This is a film about one man feeling so embarrassed after being given an opportunity that he thought would be the time of his life. It's actually a great lesson for the stupid men out there that think good looking women will change their life!! I love the concept.

I'd look forward to a remake of this done correctly but I'd want the actor and actress playing the main parts to be involved.

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