The story revolves around three soldiers — Colee, T.K. and Cheaver — who return from the Iraq War after suffering injuries and learn that life has moved on without them. They end up on an unexpected road trip across the U.S.
The Lucky Ones has plenty of heart and courage. If it only had a brain ...
– Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Sep 2008
fresh:
McAdams and Pena are affectingly vulnerable, while Robbins convinces as a family man with strong paternal instincts.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
26 Sep 2008
rotten:
As they hit the road, the scenes play out like TV sitcom vignettes with little holding the centre together. We find out details about the characters lives, but never feel we know them.
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
26 Sep 2008
rotten:
This is not the worst of the Iraq-themed movies of the past few years, and it's possibly the best acted of any of them. But you wish the bonding of these three people wasn't diluted by the trite scenarios and artificial circumstances of their saga.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
26 Sep 2008
rotten:
The Iraq war has thus far produced no truly memorable dramatic movies, as opposed to documentaries, and the losing streak continues with The Lucky Ones.