The Lucky Ones (DVD, 2009)

This movie had a wonderful cast and a great story behind it. the only problem I had with it was it moved to fast and they didnt give enough time to develop certain stories and the characters...all in all though a worthwhile watch

This is a great movie with an interesting plot. Not typical of every other movie out there. Rachel McAdam's is phenomenal!

I saw this movie at a sneak preview but would have gladly paid to see it. I walked away very happy having seen it. I have a sister who is currently sick with Gallbladder like symptoms and I just knew the lighthearted humor and Tim Robbins would be perfect for her to relax and enjoy ... and she did as she thanked me for picking the perfect movie!

Saw this on Netflix first, and thought it was so good that I bought it for a gift to give a friend........the friend liked it too!

I didn't expect to love this movie so much. But, the story of these three vets of the Iraq war is one that kept me thinking about it long after it was over. A sad, funny, sweet, engaging movie with great characters. You'll remember these people long after you watch the movie.

If you are an active serviceperson, or a vet, you most likely will have a story of your own that this reminds you of. I'll never forget my cross country trips with two or three other airmen to share the ride. You're gonna love this movie.

I just like Tim Robbins and got this film because he was in it. I met him breifly last Spring during the Presidential campaign when he was supporting on the candidates. The movie is pretty well done although not for eveybody.

This is a movie that demonstrates the bond that solders at war develop. Though very little war is shown the movie takes you into each of the three veterans life's, after returning home from a tour of duty in Irag. It uses comedy to help with their stories, which help to deal with their wounds of war, physical and non-physical. Don't let the title "The Lucky Ones" fool you. Surviving war does not mean you were lucky.
A great movie that I recommend highly.

Features Actors:Michael Pena, Rachel McAdams & Tim Robbins.
Running Time: 115 Min.
Rating:R


Three soldiers on leave who take an unexpected road trip across the United States. And this is definitely not your usual war movie, soldier homecoming movie, or road trip movie. It almost effortlessly blends a trio of intriguing characters coming "home" to find that things aren't how they hoped.

As TK Poole, Peña plays a cocky, self-assured sergeant coming back to the U.S. to visit his fiancée. McAdams plays Private Colee Dunn, delivering the guitar of a friend who didn't make it back to his family. And Robbins plays Sergeant Fred Cheever, a man returning home to his family and retiring from the military.

Each of these characters has depth, and a unique perspective on the world. I found Colee to be the glue holding them together. TK and Cheever have their own insecurities and Colee's innocent demeanor kept the serious scenes from becoming too overwrought, while keeping the trip going.

There were a couple of fun things that kept happening. One was whenever the group would thank someone, you'd hear them reply "No, thank you!" And the other was Colee's fascination with wanting to play tourist as they headed across the country. Eventually they did stop for a picnic in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, but only to stop her from crying.

Each character brought their own biases to the world, but even more than that the world's biases were ever present each time they interacted with a group of people: a group of clueless college students, politically minded yet clueless people in the midwest, or even police officers. It was almost as though you could see their biases line up for or against the soldiers.

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I loved how the movie was real. It wasn't fake like most war movies. I bought it because im a big military junkie. Its a great movie!!

I really enjoyed this movie in a way that I rarely yearn other films. Perhaps it was the clear cinematography or the beautiful camera shots or the weather that I so much wanted to be in. The characters were all easily likable and I became quickly engaged in their future. The ending through me off a bit, but throughout the rest of the adventure I was very happy to be watching.