Luck
Luck

Luck

2022Movie105 minEnglish

Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, the unluckiest person in the world must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic57/100
Google Users91%
Director: Peggy HolmesGenres: Animation, Family, Comedy, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Sam Greenfield is the unluckiest person in the world. When she ages out of foster care, she discovers the hidden world of luck and bad luck. Determined to change her fortune, she embarks on a quest to find the legendary Land of Luck, but must first team up with a dragon named Bob. Together, they navigate the magical realm, facing challenges and learning about the true meaning of luck along the way.

Critical Reception

Luck received mixed to generally favorable reviews from critics, with many praising its vibrant animation and voice performances, particularly Simon Pegg's. However, some critics found the story to be predictable and lacking in emotional depth, though it was generally seen as a heartwarming and entertaining watch for younger audiences.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its colorful and imaginative animation style.
  • Commended for strong voice performances, especially Simon Pegg as Bob.
  • Criticized by some for a formulaic plot and underdeveloped emotional arcs.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly loved the film, with many praising its beautiful animation, positive message about luck and friendship, and suitability for family viewing. The voice acting and the engaging story were frequently highlighted as strong points.

Fun Fact

The character of Bob the dragon was initially conceived as a bunny but was changed to a dragon to provide a more interesting contrast to Sam's character and to allow for more unique visual gags.

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4 reviews
Robbie Grawey

Robbie Grawey

A bit of a snooze, but not without its charms
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

In theory, this ought to have been much better - but somehow it just doesn't ever get going. The story centres around "Sam" who has the most damnable ill-luck. If it can go wrong for her (and those around her) then you can bet your last luc...
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Overall : Luck feels as warm and familiar as a favorite blanket reminding us of some of our favorite Pixar movies from 25 years ago.** A sweet movie with a sweet message. John Lasseter’s return to animation felt like a return to the Pi...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

MORE SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ "Luck meets the minimum requirements of having a light story with simple characters and sweet messages, but it's far from an inspiring, imaginative, incredibly entertaining work. ...