This crime thriller was really good. Bruce Willis, Josh Hartnett, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Stanley Tucci, and Lucy Liu did an excellent job in this movie. The plot to the movie was suspenseful and it had some twists near the end, which makes the movie great. This movie will shock and entertain you at the same time. It's a definite must see.
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Ten years later and I still love seeing this film
Clownbaby1246 January 2016
Much like Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959) Slevin tells the story about an average man (Josh Hartnett) who gets caught in an intricate and equally deadly web involving rival gangsters (Freeman, Kinsgley), a shady detective (Tucci), a world-renowned hit-man (Willis) and an irresistible girl-next-door type (Liu).
I first saw this film when it was released on DVD. The sad part of it being that it was in the Wal-Mart discount bin, A display that everyone knows is filled with either really old movies or really bad ones. Being equipped with a five-dollar bill and no knowledge of the movie, I decided to give it a shot.
Fast forward a few hours later, and I was taken aback by what I had just watched. Lucky Number Slevin completely took me for a ride.
The movie starts off in an isolated airport terminal, with a wheelchair bound Bruce Willis telling a bystander a story about a horrific crime that took place years before. The story of the past crime deserves your attention as it will set up the rest of the movie and the events that unfold.
There are a lot of elements that make this movie a joy to watch.
First off, the acting talent. Hartnett didn't play his typical teenage heartthrob role, Freeman played a cold-blooded gangster opposite of Kingsley's conflicted Rabbi gangster, Willis did his thing and blew stuff up and Tucci played a hard-boiled detective with a shady past. And then there's Lucy Liu.
Secondly, the direction. Paul McGuigan used his trademark style and perfectly blended action with suspense, mystery and the right amount of wit. Anyone who isn't familiar with his work should take a few days and binge watch BBC's Sherlock as he has been the one to helm a majority of the episodes.
Lastly, the writing. Jason Smilovic, who has done only television before and after this film, really knew what he wanted to accomplish with a premise that's been played out. He successfully wrote a complex tale that includes the the twists and turns one would expect in a movie about mistaken identity. He was also able to pull off writing an ending that comes full circle without confusing the audience.
In summation, Lucky Number Slevin teaches an old dog new tricks. The acting style of Hartnett is greatly complimented by two Oscar winners (Freeman, Kinsgley). Stylish action scenes don't seem over the top and aren't used as a filler (cough Michael Bay cough) and lastly the ending, while dark, will surprise and please the audience.
IMDb gave Lucky Number Slevin a 7.8 out of 10. I'll agree with their score but why not just give it an 8? While it may have won the praise of critics, it was given a limited release that didn't allow the film to be properly recognized.
If you haven't seen this movie before I highly recommend you do, it's a blast. This movie is definitely worth your time.
I first saw this film when it was released on DVD. The sad part of it being that it was in the Wal-Mart discount bin, A display that everyone knows is filled with either really old movies or really bad ones. Being equipped with a five-dollar bill and no knowledge of the movie, I decided to give it a shot.
Fast forward a few hours later, and I was taken aback by what I had just watched. Lucky Number Slevin completely took me for a ride.
The movie starts off in an isolated airport terminal, with a wheelchair bound Bruce Willis telling a bystander a story about a horrific crime that took place years before. The story of the past crime deserves your attention as it will set up the rest of the movie and the events that unfold.
There are a lot of elements that make this movie a joy to watch.
First off, the acting talent. Hartnett didn't play his typical teenage heartthrob role, Freeman played a cold-blooded gangster opposite of Kingsley's conflicted Rabbi gangster, Willis did his thing and blew stuff up and Tucci played a hard-boiled detective with a shady past. And then there's Lucy Liu.
Secondly, the direction. Paul McGuigan used his trademark style and perfectly blended action with suspense, mystery and the right amount of wit. Anyone who isn't familiar with his work should take a few days and binge watch BBC's Sherlock as he has been the one to helm a majority of the episodes.
Lastly, the writing. Jason Smilovic, who has done only television before and after this film, really knew what he wanted to accomplish with a premise that's been played out. He successfully wrote a complex tale that includes the the twists and turns one would expect in a movie about mistaken identity. He was also able to pull off writing an ending that comes full circle without confusing the audience.
In summation, Lucky Number Slevin teaches an old dog new tricks. The acting style of Hartnett is greatly complimented by two Oscar winners (Freeman, Kinsgley). Stylish action scenes don't seem over the top and aren't used as a filler (cough Michael Bay cough) and lastly the ending, while dark, will surprise and please the audience.
IMDb gave Lucky Number Slevin a 7.8 out of 10. I'll agree with their score but why not just give it an 8? While it may have won the praise of critics, it was given a limited release that didn't allow the film to be properly recognized.
If you haven't seen this movie before I highly recommend you do, it's a blast. This movie is definitely worth your time.
I had forgotten how awesome this is.
acedj13 June 2019
I saw this when it first came out, and like many things, it was relegated to the past. I just had the occasion to rewatch it and I was enthralled from start to finish, almost like it was my first time seeing it. This movie is smartly written and paced. The twists are good and unless you are paying close attention, will fool you. This is Hartnett's best performance. In reality though, how can any movie starring the likes of Freeman, Kingsley, and Willis be bad? If you have never seen this movie, I urge you to watch it.
Under-rated, one of the greatest flicks of all time
A_Different_Drummer4 December 2014
OK I know what you are thinking.
How can a film with a really high IMDb score and much critical acclaim be under-rated? Well, THAT is one of the ironies of the job of film reviewing.
Most viewers saw a really good little thriller here.
I saw a perfect film. Flawless. A one of a kind.
I saw a film by a brilliant writer, Jason Smilovic, who does not write a lot. The perfect script was a thinking man's FISTFUL of DOLLARS.
I saw a film, similarly, by a director Paul McGuigan who does not direct a lot. But did a flawless job anyway.
I saw actors who couldn't give a bad performance if their lives depended on it. Freeman, Kingsley, wow. Say no more. Bruce Willis does not so much act here as he "haunts" this film playing the persona he developed in dozens of movies.
Hartnett does a star turn based on sheer charisma. He does the first 10 minutes in a TOWEL, notice, and still emits nothing but cool. Fonzie eat your heart out.
And Lucy Liu is, as always, a treat for male viewers of all ages.
Not merely a good film, but one of the best of its kind.
There is a difference.
How can a film with a really high IMDb score and much critical acclaim be under-rated? Well, THAT is one of the ironies of the job of film reviewing.
Most viewers saw a really good little thriller here.
I saw a perfect film. Flawless. A one of a kind.
I saw a film by a brilliant writer, Jason Smilovic, who does not write a lot. The perfect script was a thinking man's FISTFUL of DOLLARS.
I saw a film, similarly, by a director Paul McGuigan who does not direct a lot. But did a flawless job anyway.
I saw actors who couldn't give a bad performance if their lives depended on it. Freeman, Kingsley, wow. Say no more. Bruce Willis does not so much act here as he "haunts" this film playing the persona he developed in dozens of movies.
Hartnett does a star turn based on sheer charisma. He does the first 10 minutes in a TOWEL, notice, and still emits nothing but cool. Fonzie eat your heart out.
And Lucy Liu is, as always, a treat for male viewers of all ages.
Not merely a good film, but one of the best of its kind.
There is a difference.
" Danger can arise from any Bad Dog, but mostly from the one you created "
thinker16916 September 2012
Our story began in the mind of writer Jason Smilovic and later directed well in the movie called " Lucky Number Slevin " by Paul McGuigan. It relates the story apparently initiated through mistaken identity. A traveler visiting a friend accepts an invitation to stay at an apartment in another city. Once there however, he meets Lindsey (Lucy Liu) a sexy next door neighbor, is slugged and mugged in broad daylight just before he is kidnapped and threatened with death if he doesn't pay a great debt and do a favor for The 'Boss', a local Godfather (Morgan Freeman). However, he also realizes, in order to fulfill the command, he must kill a total stranger for 'The Rabbi' a rival Godfather (Ben Kingsley). The reason for the duel threat dates back some twenty years and involves a professional Hit-man named Mr. Goodkat (Bruce Willis). The film is briefly confusing and further muddled if the audience doesn't pay close attention to the interesting players. Although a serious feature, the inclusion of dark comedy makes for a black situation which is flavored with fast action and hard hitting excitement. Josh Hartnett, plays Slevin Kelevra and holds his own against the heavyweight stars of the movie. All in all, an unexpected and wonderful movie recommended for the thinking audience. The result, . . . a Classic in the making. ****
Lucky Number Slevin An Impressive Action Crime Thriller
tburke8517 June 2009
Lucky Number Slevin is an impressive action crime thriller with some flaws but the good outweighs the bad in this one. Director Paul McGuigan is admirable in making this movie about a guy named Slevin who after a case of mistake identity finds himself caught in the middle of a war between two rival crime bosses known as The Rabbi and The Boss. Josh Hartnett is good as Slevin who may know more about his situation than he's letting on or maybe not. Hartnett proves to be effective in the role. Morgan Freeman is great as The Boss but he isn't given much to do. The same can go for Ben Kinsgley as The Rabbi but he like Freeman still make the best of their villain roles. The rest of the cast including Lucy Liu, Stanley Tucci, and Bruce Willis as a hit-man are solid as the supporting characters in their limited screen time. The few action sequences are well executed and the intricate but not too complicated plot keeps your interest. Despite some flaws with character development, this movie was better than expected. Overall Lucky Number Sleven is a good action crime thriller with an interesting premise and exceptional performances by the cast who making it a movie worth the time to watch.
An Engrossing Revenge Epic
zardoz-1329 January 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Bruce Willis plays a world-class assassin with a soft spot in "Gangster No 1" helmer Paul McGuigan's "Lucky Number Slevin," and he wears a hairpiece, too! This complicated, flashback-riddled, surprise-laden, revenge thriller co-stars Josh Hartnett, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Lucy Liu, Robert Forster and Stanley Tucci. McGuigan and "My Own Worst Enemy" scenarist Jason Smilovic keep you guessing throughout their elaborately plotted film's 110 minutes. The humor as well as the quirky dialogue stand out. One gangster lectures our hero about horses: "My father used to say: 'The first time someone calls you a horse you punch him on the nose, the second time someone calls you a horse you call him a jerk but the third time someone calls you a horse, well then perhaps it's time to go shopping for a saddle." McGuigan stages everything with a fresh eye for detail. For example, consider the way that the baseball that strikes bookie Bennie Begin in the eye and kills him is handled. Sometimes, it is just the crazy wallpaper that McGuigan uses that catches your eye. Essentially, the filmmakers orchestrate the action around their own clever gambler's maneuver known as the Kansas City Shuffle. According to murderous hit-man Goodkat, "Kansas City Shuffle is when everybody looks right and you go left." You can never take anything literally in "Lucky Number Slevin." The hero is not who he really appears to be, and we're the only ones that know it. Nevertheles, even we don't know everything, and McGuigan created considerable tension and suspense by withholding this information. In some ways, ""Lucky Number Slevin" is comparable to the "Usual Suspects." Like Tarantino, McGuigan enjoys making references to popular movies, and Hartnett and Lucy Liu converse about the James Bond characters. Later, one of the mobsters makes small talk with our hero and refers to Hitchcock's "North By Northwest." "Lucky Number Slevin" unfolds with an intriguing tragedy involving a racetrack wager on an ill-fated horse back in 1979. It seems the horse was shot up with drugs and was supposed to win a race but died instead before it reached the finish line. One young fellow's entire family pays for his egregious error, and they suffer death by shooting. The man who sought to exploit the secret of the drugged steed has to wait years before he is eliminated, too. Nick Fisher is sitting in a depot when he meets Mr. Goodkat (Bruce Willis) sitting incongruously in a wheel chair. Later, we are introduced to the actual protagonist (Josh Hartnett), who finds himself in an interesting predicament in another man's apartment. Our hero spends the first half of the action on the wrong side of the eight-ball before he surprises us with his actual identity. Every character possesses something interesting about them. You'll meet a Hassidic Jewish gunsel who never says anything and it makes him singular. The ending appears to come out of left field. On the commentary track, McGuigan said that he likes to keep the audience confused. Josh Hartnett spends about a quarter of the film wearing nothing but a towel. Lucy Lui is cast as a sexy coroner.
Ostensibly, a young man's life (Josh Hartnett) is turned upside down after he loses his job, his apartment, and catches him girl cheating on him. This is a really amusing scene. His girlfriend is having sex with another guy. She is on her hands and knees and the guy is doing her doggie style when Hartnett walks in on them. Despite being caught in this humiliating position, she carries on a conversation with him. He cannot leave town so he visits a friend's apartment and encounters a pretty lady, Lindsay (Lucy Liu), who showed up looking for sugar. Eventually, because he inhabits the apartment of Nick Fisher, two rival gangsters make some outrageous demands on him. The Boss (Morgan Freeman) wants $96 thousand, while his competitor the Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) wants $33 thousand. These two men were once friends but now they are enemies. They live across from each other in Gotham high rises and can see what each other is doing when they stand at their windows. In a sense, this enmity resembles the competition between the opposing sides in the town of San Miquel in Sergio Leone's "A Fistful of Dollars." About a half hour before its finale, McGuigan's film begins to yield its secrets.
Enigmatic but exciting, "Lucky Number Slevin" will keep you involved from fade in to fade out with all its twists and turns. The violence earned "Lucky Number Slevin" an R-rating. For the record, Hartnett gets punched twice in the nose, and later Stanley Tucci wallops him in the stomach. Several characters die in a brutal manner. Indeed, the first character that we see is shown as he is about to enter his car. We are looking at the scene from inside the vehicle when we see the man approach his car and then the driver's door window shatters with blood and he smashes throughout it. The second man dies when a baseball is hurled at him. This occurs moments before the second man's bodyguards are injected with poison before they realize they have been stricken. Two criminals suffocate in a barbaric death with plastic bags over their heads that are taped snugly around their necks. For the record, McGuigan abhorred the title "Lucky Number Slevin" and said Kansas City Shuffle would have made a better title.
Ostensibly, a young man's life (Josh Hartnett) is turned upside down after he loses his job, his apartment, and catches him girl cheating on him. This is a really amusing scene. His girlfriend is having sex with another guy. She is on her hands and knees and the guy is doing her doggie style when Hartnett walks in on them. Despite being caught in this humiliating position, she carries on a conversation with him. He cannot leave town so he visits a friend's apartment and encounters a pretty lady, Lindsay (Lucy Liu), who showed up looking for sugar. Eventually, because he inhabits the apartment of Nick Fisher, two rival gangsters make some outrageous demands on him. The Boss (Morgan Freeman) wants $96 thousand, while his competitor the Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) wants $33 thousand. These two men were once friends but now they are enemies. They live across from each other in Gotham high rises and can see what each other is doing when they stand at their windows. In a sense, this enmity resembles the competition between the opposing sides in the town of San Miquel in Sergio Leone's "A Fistful of Dollars." About a half hour before its finale, McGuigan's film begins to yield its secrets.
Enigmatic but exciting, "Lucky Number Slevin" will keep you involved from fade in to fade out with all its twists and turns. The violence earned "Lucky Number Slevin" an R-rating. For the record, Hartnett gets punched twice in the nose, and later Stanley Tucci wallops him in the stomach. Several characters die in a brutal manner. Indeed, the first character that we see is shown as he is about to enter his car. We are looking at the scene from inside the vehicle when we see the man approach his car and then the driver's door window shatters with blood and he smashes throughout it. The second man dies when a baseball is hurled at him. This occurs moments before the second man's bodyguards are injected with poison before they realize they have been stricken. Two criminals suffocate in a barbaric death with plastic bags over their heads that are taped snugly around their necks. For the record, McGuigan abhorred the title "Lucky Number Slevin" and said Kansas City Shuffle would have made a better title.
A Very Twisted Revenge Thriller
seymourblack-18 March 2014
Warning: Spoilers
"Lucky Number Slevin" is a stylish revenge thriller with an incredible number of twists, a high body count and a collection of characters who are almost all totally amoral. Its strongest feature is its script which is sharp, witty and extremely funny with lots of quick-fire dialogue that perfectly complements the fast-moving pace of this highly entertaining movie. The Hitchcock and Tarantino influences are very apparent throughout and the combination of a mistaken identity story with colourful anecdotes and amusing banter provides plenty of humour, suspense and intrigue.
When two strangers meet in an almost deserted airport waiting area, the man in a wheelchair tells a younger man a story about an ordinary guy at a racetrack, twenty years earlier, whose decision to put money on a horse which was supposed to be a sure-fire winner, led to his own violent demise and the deaths of his immediate family. After completing the story, the wheelchair-bound raconteur suddenly gets up and kills the younger man.
A short time later in New York City, Slevin Kelevra (Josh Hartnett) is staying at his friend's apartment because, after having come to visit Nick Fisher, he'd found the door unlocked and Fisher had disappeared. In a conversation with Nick's neighbour Lindsey (Lucy Liu), he explains how recently, he'd experienced a lot of bad luck, including losing his job, finding his girlfriend in the act of cheating on him and getting mugged. More bad luck then follows when a couple of heavies who mistake him for Fisher, take him to meet a gangster called The Boss (Morgan Freeman) who demands that he repay a huge gambling debt. The Boss then explains that his son had recently been killed and as he believes that his rival The Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) was responsible, he would be prepared to overlook the gambling debt if Slevin would agree to assassinate his rival's son.
Slevin's decision about what to do next is made easier shortly after when a couple of The Rabbi's heavies (who also mistake him for Fisher) take him to their boss who demands repayment of another large gambling debt. Slevin agrees to carry out the hit for The Boss but there's also a hit-man called Mr Goodkat (Bruce Willis) who strangely seems to be working for both gangsters and is under orders to eliminate Slevin after he's killed The Rabbi's son. When Slevin subsequently carries out his contract for The Boss, a connection between Slevin and Goodkat is revealed and the two men surprisingly go on to capture the two gangsters before a series of additional twists and revelations (including the relevance of the anecdote that was told at the airport) follow.
A wonderful cast of very talented actors who genuinely seem to be having a great time add enormously to the enjoyment of watching this movie. Josh Hartnett perfectly displays the reactions of a man who's faced with some terrifying situations but also weirdly suffers from a condition which leaves him free from worry or any other troubling preoccupations and Bruce Willis is great as the mysterious, smirking hit-man. Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley are on form as the crime lords who used to be partners and Lucy Liu is scintillating in her supporting role as a funny James Bond fan who also works in a mortuary.
Considering the convoluted nature of the plot , director Paul McGuigan also merits recognition for the slick way in which the action is presented and the level of clarity that's brought to a tale that, in the wrong hands, could so easily have degenerated into a confusing mess.
When two strangers meet in an almost deserted airport waiting area, the man in a wheelchair tells a younger man a story about an ordinary guy at a racetrack, twenty years earlier, whose decision to put money on a horse which was supposed to be a sure-fire winner, led to his own violent demise and the deaths of his immediate family. After completing the story, the wheelchair-bound raconteur suddenly gets up and kills the younger man.
A short time later in New York City, Slevin Kelevra (Josh Hartnett) is staying at his friend's apartment because, after having come to visit Nick Fisher, he'd found the door unlocked and Fisher had disappeared. In a conversation with Nick's neighbour Lindsey (Lucy Liu), he explains how recently, he'd experienced a lot of bad luck, including losing his job, finding his girlfriend in the act of cheating on him and getting mugged. More bad luck then follows when a couple of heavies who mistake him for Fisher, take him to meet a gangster called The Boss (Morgan Freeman) who demands that he repay a huge gambling debt. The Boss then explains that his son had recently been killed and as he believes that his rival The Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) was responsible, he would be prepared to overlook the gambling debt if Slevin would agree to assassinate his rival's son.
Slevin's decision about what to do next is made easier shortly after when a couple of The Rabbi's heavies (who also mistake him for Fisher) take him to their boss who demands repayment of another large gambling debt. Slevin agrees to carry out the hit for The Boss but there's also a hit-man called Mr Goodkat (Bruce Willis) who strangely seems to be working for both gangsters and is under orders to eliminate Slevin after he's killed The Rabbi's son. When Slevin subsequently carries out his contract for The Boss, a connection between Slevin and Goodkat is revealed and the two men surprisingly go on to capture the two gangsters before a series of additional twists and revelations (including the relevance of the anecdote that was told at the airport) follow.
A wonderful cast of very talented actors who genuinely seem to be having a great time add enormously to the enjoyment of watching this movie. Josh Hartnett perfectly displays the reactions of a man who's faced with some terrifying situations but also weirdly suffers from a condition which leaves him free from worry or any other troubling preoccupations and Bruce Willis is great as the mysterious, smirking hit-man. Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley are on form as the crime lords who used to be partners and Lucy Liu is scintillating in her supporting role as a funny James Bond fan who also works in a mortuary.
Considering the convoluted nature of the plot , director Paul McGuigan also merits recognition for the slick way in which the action is presented and the level of clarity that's brought to a tale that, in the wrong hands, could so easily have degenerated into a confusing mess.
Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Cold
claudio_carvalho23 December 2006
In New York, when the unlucky newcomer Slevin (Josh Hartnett) arrives in the apartment of his friend Nick Fisher for a leisure time, he is mistakenly taken as being his friend, who debts money to two powerful bosses of the criminal world. He is pressed by The Boss (Morgan Freeman) to kill the gay son of The Rabbi (Sir Ben Kingsley), as a payback for the death of The Boss's son. Nick's next door neighbor Lindsay (Lucy Lui), who works in the morgue, tries to help Slevin and they fall in love for each other. Meanwhile, the cold-blood killer Mr. Goodkat (Bruce Willis) is mysteriously helping both crime lords, while Slevin is also pressed by Detective Brikowski (Stanley Tucci), who is chasing The Boss and The Rabbi. In the end, revenge is a dish best served cold.
"Lucky Number Slevin" is a surprisingly great movie directed by Paul McGuigan, the director of the good "Wicker Park", the excellent "The Reckoning" and the underrated "Gangster No. 1". Many readers may not be familiarized with his name, but he is an excellent young director. The story and the screenplay have many plot points in the end and pays a great homage to Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest". The story is funny, gore, and has great moments, and I believe that intelligent viewers that can understand non-linear screenplays will love this film. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Xeque-Mate" ("Check-Mate")
"Lucky Number Slevin" is a surprisingly great movie directed by Paul McGuigan, the director of the good "Wicker Park", the excellent "The Reckoning" and the underrated "Gangster No. 1". Many readers may not be familiarized with his name, but he is an excellent young director. The story and the screenplay have many plot points in the end and pays a great homage to Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest". The story is funny, gore, and has great moments, and I believe that intelligent viewers that can understand non-linear screenplays will love this film. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Xeque-Mate" ("Check-Mate")
Wow! Great Noir Caper Flick
wmjaho22 January 2006
2006 Sundance Film Festival From the opening scene in Lucky Number Slevin, you will be straining to keep up. People are getting killed left and right, and it's never clear until the end of the movie how they are all connected. But you know it fits somehow and Scottish director Paul McGuigan (Wicker Park) manages to keep you guessing while firmly grabbing your attention and holding it with hardly a second to take a breath.
In the film noir tradition, but with the intense and graphic violence of the Lock Stock and Layer Cake genre, Slevin is really a caper movie, and frankly reminded me more of The Sting than anything else. It dances nimbly from grisly stomach-churning action to clever and light-hearted banter. This could only be accomplished by a truly incredible cast, led by Josh Hartnett in an outstanding performance, great work by Lucy Liu, Bruce Willis doing his thing, and supported by the always excellent Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley. There's even a little time for Stanley Tucci.
Liu plays Lindsay, the next-door-neighbor/natural sleuth/coroner/love interest who discovers Slevin in her neighbor Nick's apartment. They mystery that immediately engages her is what happened to Nick, who never shows up. However, plenty of people do show up, mistaking Slevin for Nick, and before long he is neck deep in murder contracts, called debts and warring gang factions. Hartnett plays the role to perfection. I've never seen him this good. He is both convincing and empathetic as a glib, fearless victim of mistaken identity, yet filled with confidence that he can make his plan work.
This is a terrific film, assuming you can stomach the bloody violence. The pieces fit neatly together (well, I have one bone to pick with the scriptwriter, but it would be revealing too much to share it). I highly recommend Lucky Number Slevin.
In the film noir tradition, but with the intense and graphic violence of the Lock Stock and Layer Cake genre, Slevin is really a caper movie, and frankly reminded me more of The Sting than anything else. It dances nimbly from grisly stomach-churning action to clever and light-hearted banter. This could only be accomplished by a truly incredible cast, led by Josh Hartnett in an outstanding performance, great work by Lucy Liu, Bruce Willis doing his thing, and supported by the always excellent Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley. There's even a little time for Stanley Tucci.
Liu plays Lindsay, the next-door-neighbor/natural sleuth/coroner/love interest who discovers Slevin in her neighbor Nick's apartment. They mystery that immediately engages her is what happened to Nick, who never shows up. However, plenty of people do show up, mistaking Slevin for Nick, and before long he is neck deep in murder contracts, called debts and warring gang factions. Hartnett plays the role to perfection. I've never seen him this good. He is both convincing and empathetic as a glib, fearless victim of mistaken identity, yet filled with confidence that he can make his plan work.
This is a terrific film, assuming you can stomach the bloody violence. The pieces fit neatly together (well, I have one bone to pick with the scriptwriter, but it would be revealing too much to share it). I highly recommend Lucky Number Slevin.
An unexpected gem of a film
Tweekums9 August 2009
Warning: Spoilers
When I watched this film I knew almost nothing about it, I just had a vague idea that it was some sort of gangster movie, I think this lack of prior knowledge help me appreciate the film even more.
The film opens rather intriguingly with Bruce Willis telling another man a story about how a man and his family were murdered twenty years before after he ended up owing a lot of money to the wrong people after the horse he bet on in a fixed race failed to win. Once he has finished the story he kills the man he told it to. The action then moves to Josh Hartnett who is playing the strangely named Slevin Kelevra. He isn't having a good time; he has lost his job, his house has been condemned, he has caught his girl friend with another man and when he goes to stay with his friend Nick Fisher he loses his wallet in a mugging. Nick isn't in when he gets there and before he has had chance to get dressed after a shower he is accosted by two thugs who think he is Nick, they take him to see The Boss (Morgan Freeman) who says he has three days to pay him back $96,000 or kill the son of his rival: The Rabbi (Sir Ben Kingsley). No sooner is he back at Nick's flat than another two thugs arrive and drag him off to see The Rabbi who tells him he owes him $30,000.
Even though I ticked the spoiler box I won't say more about what happens as the various twists and turns need to be watched to fully appreciate the film, knowing them in advance would take the edge off it. The actors all do a good job, although there are a lot of big name actors in the secondary roles they just get on with playing their parts rather than trying to upstage each other. As well as the actors I mentioned in the summary Lucy Liu stars as Nick's neighbour Lindsey who befriends Sleven.
This film was much better than I'd expected, whether it will be as exciting on second viewing when I know the twists I'm not sure. I suspect it will hold up well though.
The film opens rather intriguingly with Bruce Willis telling another man a story about how a man and his family were murdered twenty years before after he ended up owing a lot of money to the wrong people after the horse he bet on in a fixed race failed to win. Once he has finished the story he kills the man he told it to. The action then moves to Josh Hartnett who is playing the strangely named Slevin Kelevra. He isn't having a good time; he has lost his job, his house has been condemned, he has caught his girl friend with another man and when he goes to stay with his friend Nick Fisher he loses his wallet in a mugging. Nick isn't in when he gets there and before he has had chance to get dressed after a shower he is accosted by two thugs who think he is Nick, they take him to see The Boss (Morgan Freeman) who says he has three days to pay him back $96,000 or kill the son of his rival: The Rabbi (Sir Ben Kingsley). No sooner is he back at Nick's flat than another two thugs arrive and drag him off to see The Rabbi who tells him he owes him $30,000.
Even though I ticked the spoiler box I won't say more about what happens as the various twists and turns need to be watched to fully appreciate the film, knowing them in advance would take the edge off it. The actors all do a good job, although there are a lot of big name actors in the secondary roles they just get on with playing their parts rather than trying to upstage each other. As well as the actors I mentioned in the summary Lucy Liu stars as Nick's neighbour Lindsey who befriends Sleven.
This film was much better than I'd expected, whether it will be as exciting on second viewing when I know the twists I'm not sure. I suspect it will hold up well though.
witty, fast fasted, stylishly interesting
marc-79930 May 2007
I've never been motivated to leave a review here based on reading others, but the slamming of LNS is beyond accepting. The movie has a style that may, if fact, be borrowed from many other sources, but when it's on the screen, it feels complete as its' own. While the connections are not as surprising as some may say, they are certainly not spelled out for the viewer.
The dialog is a bit kitchy, but there in lies the movies' charm. Reviewers stuck on the believability factor of such dialog seem to be limiting themselves to one cine-style that we'd be limiting ourselves to only 5% (I'm making up that number) of accessible films.
LNS is a fun thinking mans' thriller that is witty, fast fasted, stylishly interesting and ENTERTAINING!!! That's what I want out of a movie, entertainment.... for those who are looking for reality, read the papers, watch CNN, take a walk in somebody else's' neighborhood. For those who like slick mysteries with interesting dialog rent or buy Lucky Number Sleven
The dialog is a bit kitchy, but there in lies the movies' charm. Reviewers stuck on the believability factor of such dialog seem to be limiting themselves to one cine-style that we'd be limiting ourselves to only 5% (I'm making up that number) of accessible films.
LNS is a fun thinking mans' thriller that is witty, fast fasted, stylishly interesting and ENTERTAINING!!! That's what I want out of a movie, entertainment.... for those who are looking for reality, read the papers, watch CNN, take a walk in somebody else's' neighborhood. For those who like slick mysteries with interesting dialog rent or buy Lucky Number Sleven
Why people don't like this movie is beyond me...
energyman-speed28 April 2007
The subject says it all...
This is a good, fast paced thriller... It would have been a really good thriller if it were not for the graphic scenes at the start of the movie, but once you get through that and a little bit of the confusion, this movie picks up very well...
I don't want to mention any thing about the story, I think there is enough mentioned already at the plot summary and that's all you need to know.
But trust me, do not believe people that say this is a bad movie... it is better than the many garbage movies that come out nowadays.. the acting and suspense is solid across the board. Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley are good, but the trump has to be Josh Harnett. He was good.
Like I said, the only bad point of this movie are the graphic scenes at the start.. If you approach this movie looking for entertainment, you will enjoy it.
This is a good, fast paced thriller... It would have been a really good thriller if it were not for the graphic scenes at the start of the movie, but once you get through that and a little bit of the confusion, this movie picks up very well...
I don't want to mention any thing about the story, I think there is enough mentioned already at the plot summary and that's all you need to know.
But trust me, do not believe people that say this is a bad movie... it is better than the many garbage movies that come out nowadays.. the acting and suspense is solid across the board. Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley are good, but the trump has to be Josh Harnett. He was good.
Like I said, the only bad point of this movie are the graphic scenes at the start.. If you approach this movie looking for entertainment, you will enjoy it.
A welcome surprise, Slevin has appeared as if from nowhere.
Youkilledmypine2 March 2006
Bruce Willis, Sir Ben Kingsley, Morgan Freeman, Lucy Liu, Stanley Tucci and Josh Hartnett fill a cast line up every bit as impressive as say, Sin City. Leaving behind the sour taste of Wicker Park, Scottish McGuigan follows the likes of his own Gangster Number 1 with this incredibly cool, at times funny thriller that has somehow sneaked into the cinemas without much of a fuss. Supporting cast includes a very welcome cameo from a Jackie Brown star and a bunch of UK actors imitating their US counterpart's accents to perfection. The pairing of Sir Ben and Freeman alone is worth the price of admission, but this is Hartnett(as Slevin)'s film and perhaps it should not be too surprising that he carries it off effectively. In fact, none of the cast really put a foot wrong and even Lucy Liu is pretty adorable (against type if you believe the all the press).
Despite a reasonably confusing series of opening events, Slevin is essentially a straight forward, neat black comedy of errors(mistaken identity for one). The dialogue is at times razor sharp and the action is well shot. The body count climbs steadily as the movie progresses at a cracking pace that never becomes dull. Slevin is thematically similar to a few other choice stories, but like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Slevin should be enjoyed more for the ride and the audience should try not to guess ahead of the plot and let it unfold naturally. There will still be some surprises appearing even for the most avid film fans but like so many thrillers Slevin could be ruined from word of mouth. If it weren't for the warm, familiar feel of similar films, this little gem would be rated higher. Unfairly dismissed by some as confusing, wrongly compared to the legendary Usual Suspects - it's a league apart from the mess that was Revolver and doesn't outstay a welcome.
Oh, and Willis gets to call someone a 'f*** head'. Great stuff.
Despite a reasonably confusing series of opening events, Slevin is essentially a straight forward, neat black comedy of errors(mistaken identity for one). The dialogue is at times razor sharp and the action is well shot. The body count climbs steadily as the movie progresses at a cracking pace that never becomes dull. Slevin is thematically similar to a few other choice stories, but like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Slevin should be enjoyed more for the ride and the audience should try not to guess ahead of the plot and let it unfold naturally. There will still be some surprises appearing even for the most avid film fans but like so many thrillers Slevin could be ruined from word of mouth. If it weren't for the warm, familiar feel of similar films, this little gem would be rated higher. Unfairly dismissed by some as confusing, wrongly compared to the legendary Usual Suspects - it's a league apart from the mess that was Revolver and doesn't outstay a welcome.
Oh, and Willis gets to call someone a 'f*** head'. Great stuff.
A pleasant surprise
grantss29 May 2020
I was pleasantly surprised by this. Expected it to be your average crime thriller, and it turned to be really good.
Very clever script, complete with a very surprising twist. Reminded me of The Usual Suspects. Very witty dialogue too.
Very clever script, complete with a very surprising twist. Reminded me of The Usual Suspects. Very witty dialogue too.
Stylish Post-Modern Movie
Witty, Violent, and Fun
LeonLouisRicci27 March 2016
Reading Reviews from Film Critics and Bloggers, 99% of these "Clever" Cinematic Connoisseurs will "Proudly" and Loudly Name Drop Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" (1994), "The Usual Suspects" (1995) and then Go On and On about these Landmark Movies and how this one is a Pretentious Imitation.
If You look up the Definition of "Classic", somewhere in there it will say "inspires imitation". Is it so Bad, then that the Writer and Director were Inspired and set out to Craft a Film of Their Own. Well, deal with it, They did, and it's a pretty Good Imitation.
With an All-Star Cast and an "Artsy" Delivery there is much to be Admired and the Movie never fails to be Watchable as We travel down the Path forged by Better Films and the Entertainment Value is Solid. The Movie moves along with many Pop Culture References and Snappy Comebacks (more often than not resulting in an uncomfortable retaliation for the wise-cracking Protagonist).
Sure, this thing might be Guilty of Trying Very Hard to Reflect Current Trends but it mostly Succeeds in making it an Above Average entry in the Neo-Noir Genre and if You can put Your Cynicism aside and just Enjoy the Ride it will most Likely be a Fun Time at the Movies where Style, Violence, Twists, and Talky Characters Reside.
If You look up the Definition of "Classic", somewhere in there it will say "inspires imitation". Is it so Bad, then that the Writer and Director were Inspired and set out to Craft a Film of Their Own. Well, deal with it, They did, and it's a pretty Good Imitation.
With an All-Star Cast and an "Artsy" Delivery there is much to be Admired and the Movie never fails to be Watchable as We travel down the Path forged by Better Films and the Entertainment Value is Solid. The Movie moves along with many Pop Culture References and Snappy Comebacks (more often than not resulting in an uncomfortable retaliation for the wise-cracking Protagonist).
Sure, this thing might be Guilty of Trying Very Hard to Reflect Current Trends but it mostly Succeeds in making it an Above Average entry in the Neo-Noir Genre and if You can put Your Cynicism aside and just Enjoy the Ride it will most Likely be a Fun Time at the Movies where Style, Violence, Twists, and Talky Characters Reside.
The Wrong Man is the Right Movie
blairgallop725 August 2007
Warning: Spoilers
Lucky Number Slevin(released as the Wrong Man in Australia) is a brainteaser of a crime-thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end about what is going on from the start.It is about a guy by the name of Slevin Kelevra(played brilliantly by Josh Hartnett) who gets confused with a loser gambler by the name of Nick Fisher.Because of this mistaken identity crisis,Slevin is immediately found in a long standing feud between two crime lords known as The Rabbi(Ben Kingsley) and The Boss(Morgan Freeman).Slevin also has to deal with the likes of Detective Brikowski(Stanley Tucci)who is trying to put all the pieces together,Mr.Goodkat/Smith(played by Bruce Willis)who is also involved in all of this and Lindsay(Lucy Liu)who is also trying to figure what is going on as she is an amateur detective/mortician and she usually gets the dead bodies to investigate in which Brikowski sometimes overlooks her duties.But it was a great film nonetheless as it makes references to other films,etc.
Decent, but not flawless
the-antichrist-is-near15 February 2023
Lucky Number Slevin is a cool movie with very nicely stylized filming and editing. The story vaguely reminds us of The Big Lewbowski. Both movies featuring a protagonist that doesn't seem to care much about the people he's dealing with, but that just wants to sort his stuff out. Be it a rug, or much bigger stuff, like in this movie.
The story stays entertaining and interesting and everything is finished up decently in the end. However, I can't help but being left with some questions about some characters' behavior; making it feel like some of it was just for the sake of being able to keep the story going.
The story stays entertaining and interesting and everything is finished up decently in the end. However, I can't help but being left with some questions about some characters' behavior; making it feel like some of it was just for the sake of being able to keep the story going.
Like an American Guy Ritchie film
bowmanblue9 November 2014
And, when I say 'like an American Guy Richie film' I mean one of his good ones, not Swept Away. Lucky Number Slevin follows the tale of a young man, oddly enough who goes by the name 'Slevin.' Upon arriving in New York he's mistaken for someone else and ends up getting caught in a life or death feud between two rival mob bosses (both wonderfully played by Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley). Throw into the mix a hit-man (Bruce Willis) who you don't know which side he's on and Lucy Lui as the love interest and you have the recipe for a half decent film.
Like made famous more in British gangster films, there are plenty of shady characters along the way (you know most will end up on the wrong end of a gun sooner or later), plus even more twists and turns so you don't know who's double-crossing who. However, luckily there aren't so many plot twists here that the conclusion will leave you scratching your head and having to look the end up on the internet (as I found myself doing with Guy Ritchie's 'Revolver').
All in all, Lucky Number Slevin is a good, solid entry into the gangster genres. It may never quite attain the dizzy heights of Goodfellas etc, but it's definitely worth a watch it you're a fan of the genre.
Like made famous more in British gangster films, there are plenty of shady characters along the way (you know most will end up on the wrong end of a gun sooner or later), plus even more twists and turns so you don't know who's double-crossing who. However, luckily there aren't so many plot twists here that the conclusion will leave you scratching your head and having to look the end up on the internet (as I found myself doing with Guy Ritchie's 'Revolver').
All in all, Lucky Number Slevin is a good, solid entry into the gangster genres. It may never quite attain the dizzy heights of Goodfellas etc, but it's definitely worth a watch it you're a fan of the genre.
The Kansas City Shuffle.
Angelus213 May 2008
Warning: Spoilers
I admit I was turned away from this film simply because it didn't look that interesting with the trailers, and seeing Bruce Willis play yet another Hit-man.
But finally I decided to watch this simply because Josh Hartnett was in it and Lucy Liu.
I expected a comedy.
The opening story about the 'The Kansas Shuffle' was an eye-opener. It tells the tale of a man who makes a bet which he cannot pay off, if he was to lose. In return the gangsters he owes money to, kill his whole family.
Josh Hartnett seemingly plays the friend of 'Nick' and finds himself in a case of mistaken identity where Nick owes money to, two very dangerous criminals. The Boss and the Rabbi.
Josh's character Slevin begins to fall for Nick's neighbour Lindsey (Lucy Liu) and so he must find a way to play the two gangsters and a mysterious hit-man known only as the "GoodKat".
The film has some great lines and plays on words perfectly. Josh Hartnett plays his part well. While Bruce Willis plays the silent hit-man. Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley shine more then ever while Lucy Liu plays an adorable and bubbly character who sizzles sexy in every scene.
The films is full of comedy yet it has a surprising element of action and keeps audience members on the edge of their seat. Bits are complicated but the characters take their time to explain what is going on.
The best scene in my opinion was the bed scene were Lindey and Slevin talk about Bond. Just a great moment were nothing else matters, no gangsters no debts or deaths.
A great movie.
But finally I decided to watch this simply because Josh Hartnett was in it and Lucy Liu.
I expected a comedy.
The opening story about the 'The Kansas Shuffle' was an eye-opener. It tells the tale of a man who makes a bet which he cannot pay off, if he was to lose. In return the gangsters he owes money to, kill his whole family.
Josh Hartnett seemingly plays the friend of 'Nick' and finds himself in a case of mistaken identity where Nick owes money to, two very dangerous criminals. The Boss and the Rabbi.
Josh's character Slevin begins to fall for Nick's neighbour Lindsey (Lucy Liu) and so he must find a way to play the two gangsters and a mysterious hit-man known only as the "GoodKat".
The film has some great lines and plays on words perfectly. Josh Hartnett plays his part well. While Bruce Willis plays the silent hit-man. Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley shine more then ever while Lucy Liu plays an adorable and bubbly character who sizzles sexy in every scene.
The films is full of comedy yet it has a surprising element of action and keeps audience members on the edge of their seat. Bits are complicated but the characters take their time to explain what is going on.
The best scene in my opinion was the bed scene were Lindey and Slevin talk about Bond. Just a great moment were nothing else matters, no gangsters no debts or deaths.
A great movie.
This Film's Lucky Number.
anaconda-4065813 May 2015
Warning: Spoilers
Lucky Number Slevin (2006): Dir: Paul McGuigan / Cast: Josh Hartnett, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Bruce Willis, Lucy Liu: Divert yet clever film about luck in many forms. Josh Hartnett plays Slevin who is mistaken for someone else and is forced to eliminate victims from two opposing factors. Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley play mob related characters at war. Freeman wants Kingsley's homosexual son eliminated while Kingsley wants a large sum of cash. Hartnett is placed in the middle without question. Great setup and clever plot twists although one wonders whether the outcome does justice or is just a fancy form of violence. Director Paul McGuigan keeps viewers interested with stunning locations, innovative shots, and a production that works. Hartnett plays off the circumstance with bemusement while being pulled in two directions. Freeman and Kingsley are fine as opposing factors who will reap the blood shed they sow in a low blow shot at justice. Bruce Willis plays an assassin playing off both sides. Lucy Liu plays a mysterious woman whom becomes entangled into the plot when someone goes missing. It all spirals out of control leading to more violence that is a low counter to superb writing. Several themes play out here such as the sudden presence of trouble as well as the ultimate end destroyed by vengeance when one's lucky streak is up. Score: 8 / 10
Nice one Bruce. And the rest.
mikehammond817 July 2006
Impressively cast, well acted, funny and cleverly written dark comedy that is definitely worth a look. Keeping company with legends such as Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley and Bruce Willis (who has been taking more and more great roles recently), Josh Hartnett takes the lead in the title role and plays it well. Freeman and Kingsley are as ever faultless and brilliant. Willis is fantastic in this kind of role. The dark, understated, non-action-blockbuster, big cast thrillers suit him well. Keep it up Bruce. To top off this top-notcher, Lucy Lui is looking gorgeous in her role as the love interest. I look forward to watching more films by Paul McGuigan, a director I'd previously been unaware of. Rent it as soon as you can.
bad dog
tanelteder27 January 2011
Wow! Impressive stuff. Wasn't expecting something like that. Totally gripping movie. Perfect story with some twists you certainly don't expect. In the end gives you even more straws to pick. Watching this movie is like doing something that you really love to do. It gives you satisfaction. I'm not gonna open the script for you here. I just suggest to see that as soon as possible. You may be surprised of what you have been missed.
Bruce Willis was the coolest of the bunch. Josh Hartnett was the biggest astonishment. Morgan Freeman and Sir Ben Kingsley are on top form. This cast makes this movie even stronger.
Every dog has its own day. See that and you know what I mean. Powerful emotions guaranteed.
Bruce Willis was the coolest of the bunch. Josh Hartnett was the biggest astonishment. Morgan Freeman and Sir Ben Kingsley are on top form. This cast makes this movie even stronger.
Every dog has its own day. See that and you know what I mean. Powerful emotions guaranteed.
Wrong Time. Wrong Place. Wrong Number.
moviewizguy10 September 2007
In New York, when the unlucky newcomer Slevin arrives in the apartment of his friend Nick Fisher for a leisure time, he is mistakenly taken as being his friend, who debts money to two powerful bosses of the criminal world. He is pressed by The Boss to kill the gay son of The Rabbi, as a payback for the death of The Boss's son and pay off $33,000 to The Rabbi. Nick's next door neighbor, Lindsay, who works in the morgue, tries to help Slevin. Meanwhile, a mysterious man is secretly plotting to kill Slevin and Slevin is under constant surveillance by the relentless Detective Brikowski.
From the first five minutes of the film, about five people die but you're not so sure. Mainly, you're not so sure of anything because this film is trying to be clever, trying to run you into false conclusions. On top of that, the film goes in a fast pace, so you will have to keep up (I didn't, though).
This film will keep your attention from top to bottom. If you're one of those people trying to look for a thriller that tries to keep you guessing until the end, you will like this movie. If you're a mainstream audience member, then you should watch another movie.
Some might say this film tries too hard to be clever like a "Pulp Fiction" kind of way and that it succumbs to a convoluted plot. Others might think this movie works the way it tries to be and the way it turned out. I loved this film, by the way. I love how the film plays out and tries to keep you guessing until the end.
What I also liked on top of that are the performances by these great actors and actress. Apart from Josh Hartnett and Bruce Willis, the performance by Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley are really good. I also liked Lucy Liu's character as a fast talking, intelligent person.
If you are looking for a film other than a film that spoon feeds you, # Slevin should be on the top of your list of intelligent and ingenious thrillers. If you're not that smart to follow a fast plot, like I, you might still end up liking it or you should just watch another movie.
From the first five minutes of the film, about five people die but you're not so sure. Mainly, you're not so sure of anything because this film is trying to be clever, trying to run you into false conclusions. On top of that, the film goes in a fast pace, so you will have to keep up (I didn't, though).
This film will keep your attention from top to bottom. If you're one of those people trying to look for a thriller that tries to keep you guessing until the end, you will like this movie. If you're a mainstream audience member, then you should watch another movie.
Some might say this film tries too hard to be clever like a "Pulp Fiction" kind of way and that it succumbs to a convoluted plot. Others might think this movie works the way it tries to be and the way it turned out. I loved this film, by the way. I love how the film plays out and tries to keep you guessing until the end.
What I also liked on top of that are the performances by these great actors and actress. Apart from Josh Hartnett and Bruce Willis, the performance by Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley are really good. I also liked Lucy Liu's character as a fast talking, intelligent person.
If you are looking for a film other than a film that spoon feeds you, # Slevin should be on the top of your list of intelligent and ingenious thrillers. If you're not that smart to follow a fast plot, like I, you might still end up liking it or you should just watch another movie.
Connecting the Dots
tributarystu29 June 2006
Like any sweet, short story about murder and revenge, "LNS" likes to connect the dots. It's a healthy principle in screen writing (and in the writing of any sort of story) as long as one knows how to achieve a desired effect. And the desired effect is generally the long lasting effect.
LNS is a cool little joint of a movie, studded with stars galore. Which, of course, makes it a pleasurable view. Or at least for me it always does; how else could you define a film with Bruce Willis, Ben Kingsly and (the ever present, if I may say so) Morgan Freeman? Yeah, sure, stars generally ruin movies by being a part of them. But that's only the case if the movie tries to be a serious lesson of morale and virtue. Which LNS does not.
And that's why it's cool. A very well conceived popcorn flick, which connects all the dots in their eternal shallowness in the way it should. Nothing too fancy, nothing too subtle. Just enough for a good time. That is, if you enjoy having a good time without thinking too much about it and if you don't let yourself distracted by the twinkling bloody frames.
LNS is a cool little joint of a movie, studded with stars galore. Which, of course, makes it a pleasurable view. Or at least for me it always does; how else could you define a film with Bruce Willis, Ben Kingsly and (the ever present, if I may say so) Morgan Freeman? Yeah, sure, stars generally ruin movies by being a part of them. But that's only the case if the movie tries to be a serious lesson of morale and virtue. Which LNS does not.
And that's why it's cool. A very well conceived popcorn flick, which connects all the dots in their eternal shallowness in the way it should. Nothing too fancy, nothing too subtle. Just enough for a good time. That is, if you enjoy having a good time without thinking too much about it and if you don't let yourself distracted by the twinkling bloody frames.
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