The initial
premise of Lucky Them promises a
mystery that needs solving and an exploration into the way that music affects
our lives. It delivers on neither of them in spades, instead letting plot and
narrative give way to aimless scenes of character interaction. The saving grace
of this choice only comes from the casting, with all roles filled to perfection
and with the capability of engaging the audience enough to distract them from
noticing that the plot is not developing. Insightful this film is not, but it
does manage enjoyable for much of the run time.
The film’s
flawed protagonist is veteran rock journalist Ellie Klug (Toni Collette), a
woman who is less interested in writing about the musicians as she is sleeping
with them. Jumping from the bed of one young rock star to the next, Ellie
harbors old wounds and feelings from her first musical discovery and first
love. Her former boyfriend Matthew Smith is infamous for vanishing suddenly;
with most assuming he had committed suicide by jumping into some falls. When
her editor (Oliver Platt) pushes her to do a story on the disappearance of
Smith and his influence on the music world, Ellie sets out on a road trip in
search of answers.
Unable to pay
for the journey after losing the money during an escapade with a young
musician, Ellie teams up with her odd-ball friend and amateur documentary
filmmaker, Charlie (Thomas
Haden Church
The DVD special
features include two featurettes, including behind-the-scenes footage, and a
trailer.
Entertainment Value:
7.5/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 6/10
Historical
Significance: 5.5/10
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