Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married

I read the book as did countless thousands of other people and while initially disappointed in some key character changes, I soon forgot that and got right into this. It was shown as a mini series in Australia so the anticipation was high to see how badly Gus treated Lucy from week to week.

I do have to say I loved it. Daniel wasn't quite as 'manly' as I'd hoped but he did come through in the end.

For those of us who love to be sucked into the fantasy world of the relationships of others, this is a definite must see. Lucy isn't the luckiest girl and has some terrible flatmates, but doesn't that sound like a lot of us?

I was on the last hundred pages of 'Lucy Sullivan' and had decided to put the book down - make it last. Then the thought popped into my head "There's a DVD set you can watch, just read it!". So i finished the book that night, really happy and excited about renting out the TV Adaption the next day.

Now i wish I'd savored the book, and not wasted my $10 on this crap. Not even Gerard Butler could save it. This is the worst thing i have watched since, and probably before, Gigli. The Characters are completely altered, none of the changes are positive. Too much detail is paid to things that are pointless and/or dull. The acting is awful and the entire feeling of the show leaves you empty.

Do not bother. It's an insult to all things Keys!

I loved the story told in the TV series and felt each of the characters was interesting and believable. Sam Loggin was a super Lucy! I thought Gus was suitably sleazy, and Daniel was a decent guy with his true qualities not evident at first. The 3 girls at Lucy's flat were each definite characters with good story lines of their own and their interactions reminded me of some of my experiences with a roommate. The office life portrayed was realistic and very funny! Each character was a clear individual and well-portrayed by the actors. I saw the show before I read the book so for me this show IS Lucy Sullivan. I read the book afterward and noted a number of differences from the TV show but felt the show still stands as a brilliant entertainment in its own right. It remains one of my favourite TV series and I'd love to watch it again if someone airs it again or if it comes out on DVD.

I know I read someplace that Gerry did NOT sing these clips of songs, that it was dubbed in. Some people have posted the songs on YouTube claiming Gerry is singing them. He isn't. It was a short TV series, they don't sing for real on TV. I think it was when Gerry was in Phantom of the Opera and he was interviewed a lot on TV and he told the story of his singing lessons, etc. and that he didn't sing in Lucy Sullivan. After all, he's a baritone and the kid on Lucy Sullivan is not singing that deep. Listen to the companion DVD of Gerry singing the soft ballad on Phantom of the Opera...even when singing soft his voice is deep. So NO, he was not singing Lucy Sullivan. I hope they put it on DVD soon, even if it was not very good, it was Gerry and we fans want to see it.

~~Lucy Sullivan goes to see a fortune teller who predicts that Lucy will be married in the next year. Who will Lucy end up with? ~~

I looked forward to seeing this as I had read the book and loved it. However I was seriously disappointed with this effort.

Major characterisation changes were made such as: Lucy changed from freckly with curly hair to tall, blonde and skinny. Megan is changed from Australian to cockney, Gus from Irish to Scottish, Charlotte from Northern to Londoner......the list goes on and on.

All these changes ruin what was a very funny story, many of the best parts of the book have to be missed out completely (such as a very funny exchange between Gus and Karen based on nationality nicknames).

My advice is don't bother to watch this rubbish - buy the book and proceed to wet your knickers laughing!