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While it provides the requisite amount of escapist melodrama, The Lucky One ultimately relies on too many schmaltzy clichés to appeal to anyone not already familiar with the Nicholas Sparks formula.
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After this performance no further evidence is needed of Efron's ability to do vulnerability and puppy love - we're ready now to see whether he can show any bite. May 4, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
After this performance no further evidence is needed of Efron's ability to do vulnerability and puppy love - we're ready now to see whether he can show any bite.
Derek Malcolm
A tsunami of syrup and a Niagara of nonsense here in this mind-blowingly ridiculous romdram... May 3, 2012 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
A tsunami of syrup and a Niagara of nonsense here in this mind-blowingly ridiculous romdram...
Peter Bradshaw
[Efron] sells it almost single-handedly through sheer force of scrumminess. May 3, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
[Efron] sells it almost single-handedly through sheer force of scrumminess.
Robbie Collin
Romance isn't dead, but films like this are giving it a bad name. May 2, 2012 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Romance isn't dead, but films like this are giving it a bad name.
Jessica Lambert
Even taken as simple schmaltz, 'The Lucky One' lacks the romantic impact of the adaptation of Sparks's 'The Notebook' or even the Channing Tatum-starrer 'Dear John'. May 1, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Even taken as simple schmaltz, 'The Lucky One' lacks the romantic impact of the adaptation of Sparks's 'The Notebook' or even the Channing Tatum-starrer 'Dear John'.
Anna Smith
As long as Efron's shirt comes off, he could play an accountant and no one in the target audience would care. Apr 20, 2012 | Full Review…
As long as Efron's shirt comes off, he could play an accountant and no one in the target audience would care.
Tal Rosenberg
The film itself looks lush and lovely with its sun-streaked trees and autumnal tones but it doesn't stop the film from being another addition to the slush pile. Nov 20, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
The film itself looks lush and lovely with its sun-streaked trees and autumnal tones but it doesn't stop the film from being another addition to the slush pile.
Katie Smith-Wong
A sappy and incredibly dull [film] designed to tug at the heart strings. Apr 12, 2019 | Rating: D+ | Full Review…
A sappy and incredibly dull [film] designed to tug at the heart strings.
Micheal Compton
Taylor Schilling is attractive, but she-like most of the cast-battles the stilted, ham-handed dialogue and a plotline as predictable as a knock-knock joke. Nov 8, 2018 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review…
Taylor Schilling is attractive, but she-like most of the cast-battles the stilted, ham-handed dialogue and a plotline as predictable as a knock-knock joke.
Debbie Baldwin
The Lucky One remains remarkably endearing throughout. Aug 23, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The Lucky One remains remarkably endearing throughout.
Joseph Walsh
Whilst reluctant to push the generic boat out, The Lucky One is heart-warming in all the right places, well-acted and even shows that not all Sparks adaptation have to be horrifyingly corny. Aug 13, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Whilst reluctant to push the generic boat out, The Lucky One is heart-warming in all the right places, well-acted and even shows that not all Sparks adaptation have to be horrifyingly corny.
Jamie Neish
How bad is this Zac attack? Well, let's just say I'm convinced director Scott Hicks opted to render his buff-and-scruffy star the strong, silent type just to keep Efron from opening his mouth. Jun 2, 2013 | Rating: D | Full Review…
How bad is this Zac attack? Well, let's just say I'm convinced director Scott Hicks opted to render his buff-and-scruffy star the strong, silent type just to keep Efron from opening his mouth.
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