Just My Luck

Ok, so this isn't a film site, but having reviewed Walk The Line due to it's Johnny Cash theme, why not take the time to review Just My Luck, which might also be known as "McFly's attempt to break America".

You might say I'm quite the afficianado of Lindsay Lohan films. They span the path from brilliance (Mean Girls) to utter shite (Herbie:Fully Loaded) via diversionary fun (Freaky Friday).

Now this is supposed to be her first "adult" role, although I cannot see why it's been labelled as that. It's got McFly in it for god's sake, and is hardly a million script miles from the afforementioned Freaky Friday. That said it is a million miles away from the "quality" of that one.

Lohan does her best, but is unable to save what is, essentially, an unlikeable character. And if I, who shall we say likes Miss Lohan a fair bit, don't like her character, then I can't see many others doing so either. Although to be fair, Lohan does a great job during the middle when her luck has disappeared, so much so that you, well ok, I was quite angry when she decided to steal her luck back.

I'm not spoiling too much of the film here (firstly because it's so bleeding obvious what's going to happen the moment you start watching and secondly I can't see too many people who read this ever seeing the film anyway), but basically Lohan is very lucky, then she kisses some bloke, at a Masquerade ball, who's not so lucky and then wouldn't you just know, their luck swaps. Thankfully for McFly this bloke is their manager and then they get a recording deal (although quite why a Notorious BIG "playa" boss of a record label would be signing McFly is never explained) as a result of this new found luck. Then Lohan works out that this nice bloke is the one who took her luck she sneaks in for a snog and then runs off. Of course this means one of McFly goes missing, but lo and behold, Lohan's conscience saves the day, she kisses the bloke back, and the day is well and truly saved.

Lohan tries, but is hamstrung by a weak script which whilst having it's moments never really convinces. There's no real sexual chemistry between Lohan and the male lead (they should have put me up there, THEN the sparks would have flown) and for all the hoohah McFly are hardly in it (and when they are they are invariably playing Five Colours In Her Hair...which is a decent enough pop tune, but starts to grate the 43rd time you've heard it in an hour) although they are likeable enough without ever actually showing any talent for acting.

Of course after this assasination on the flim, I did quite enjoy it and the 90 or so minutes flew by, but unlike the absolutely superb Mean Girls, I don't think I'll be in a rush to see this one again.