One of the best films i have seen

Don't Believe the Hype

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

I watched two episodes and that was enough. I simply did not understand anything! Not that I have much grasp of horse racing in the first place, but most TV series that takes on a little "quirky" subjects tend to present this in a way that the uninitiated understands. Here there has not been enough focus on telling an understandable and captivating story. Nolte and Hoffman speaks incomprehensible, mumbling to a degree that it seems distracting, despite the subtitles. Have they learned from Marlon Brando? A pity because on papers this series looked very interesting with a lot of good actors.

I was so hoping to see another season of Luck. The actors are great. I love the intrigue. The Hoffman creator was developing into a decent guy. I want to know the story behind him going to prison. What caused the problems in the first place. I was actually learning more about race horses. I had no idea about the medications they take to run. The betting process was interesting also. I had been looking forward to seeing it for a second season as much as I love forward to Dexter on a yearly basis. I would hope that some channel would pick it up. Hey, maybe the horse racing network! Maybe the company that made the second season will at least sell it through Amazon, so I can continue to enjoy it.

To appreciate this show you must study it. It's obtuse. You need to ask questions and answer them with guesses until you finally get confirmation (if you ever do). It's an investment.Is it worth the trouble? I watched (and re-watched some) episodes to to be sure I wasn't missing the subtext of LUCK. The Nick Nolte character turns out way too enigmatic to care about. The juicy "Rosie" character turns out frustratingly lovable. Frustrating because you learn to love her while the plot pushes her outward from the center of the plot.Dustin Hoffman does his best work posing still for intensely brilliant camera shots. He doesn't act much. That surprised me. You feel the director is building up tension for a wild explosion that will eventually occur. I'll admit, it's fascinating, but vexing at the same time.Now that we know the series is canceled, there is no hope the suspense will be relieved and resolved. The characters will remain obscure. One exception is Marcus, played by Kevin Dunn. This disabled gambler is a reincarnation of Andy Sipowicz (the acerbic cop from NYPD Blue) with all the vinegar and cynical wit, but a genuine human heart. This is the one character we will not forget (those of us who studied this ill-fated series).Sorry this bold artsy gamble didn't pay off. It was a deal gone bad.

LUCK is absolutely true to the " sport " ( business ) of horse racing . It is indeed a petri dish of our society as 1 reviewer has put it . The cast is sterling . The imposition of slots into the pari-mutuel industry is a fact of life today as well . The aging demographics at the track today underscore the need for other types of " gaming " alternatives for the public to have a reason to visit the " track . " The advent of slots at tracks have enabled the tracks to increase their purses for each race which , in turn , helps to insure that owners will continue to run their horses there . This is a " business " after all as LUCK so accurately portrays .