Too much of everything

the audience applauded

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

I just finished watching it for my 7th time or so. Now I've got to say, I was tuned in to the movie the entire time. But!..I would have liked to see something still happen with her boyfriend because I think he's gorgeous and it seemed --with the whole getting her more hooked on gambling and her getting involved with the loan shark put aside-- like he cared about her. I thought it was absolutely adorable. And I wasn't to crazy about the ending, I mean yeah, it's so real and what not, but rehab is supposed to be helping her, and her friend would kill her because she didn't get the scooter that was supposed to be from both of them. And when her mom went into Blaire's house and beat his ass with that car thing, that was priceless ha ha, I loved it. But yea I still think Ron((her boyfriend, if you haven't seen it)), is absolutely gorgeous. =]

If this is Canada's equivalent of a Lifetime movie......then the USA is in big trouble.You have to see this one to believe it, and love it - possibly the best good girl gone bad flick I have seen since Showgirls. Yes, it is just that cheesy.As for the acting, it's all good, believable, maybe a bit too much so for American viewers used to seeing Valerie Bertinelli or Jaclyn Smith heaving heavy remorseful sighs for their sins and/or more likely role decisions, but a hell of a lot better than that McCleod's Brood crap or made for Lifetime garbage that is shown daily on those wimmin's pics channels of late.And above all, this one has something no other movie of this genre has had now or since, so don't read on if you don't want the best part spoiled! SPOILER coming! Mom beats up the bad guy - You got to love it.

This is a very good TV movie about the perils of gambling and the addiction of compulsive gambling, especially if you happen to be a teenager.The main character in this film starts out (as they usually do in these things) as a winner at gambling on the Internet and at school, where she gambles on sports. She runs into difficulty (as they usually do in these things) when she starts losing. In one disturbing scene - the best scene in the film - she winds up at the home of a very strange couple. Without much dialogue, there is a very real sense of impending danger and sleaze. Truly excellent.Elisha Cuthbert does a great job as the losing teen who just can't quit. The rest of the cast is very strong as well. The lovely Sherry Miller, who plays Cuthbert's mother, always reminds me of a blond Mary Tyler Moore.

First of all, let me just say that if you are a fan of Elisha Cuthbert, like I am, then "Lucky Girl" is a must-see movie. Although I have not seen a whole lot of her work ("Mail to the Chief" and "24") I cannot imagine it getting any better than this. However, even if this movie had not been blessed with her presence, it would still be a very fine piece of work. Because it is a Canadian made-for-tv movie, I did not expect anything special, but I was pleasantly surprised. It is very well put together and the acting is top-notch. Cuthbert won the 2001 Gemini (Canadian television awards) for best actress in a dramatic program or mini-series and Sherry Miller, who plays her mother, won the Gemini for best supporting actress. The movie premiered in Canada on 4/8/01 on CTV and 'lucky' for those of us in the US, it was picked up by Lifetime, who changed the title to "My Daughter's Secret Life." But whatever it is called, do yourself a favor and see this movie.