Review: The Lucky One
1.5 stars
Another Nicholas Sparks novel comes to life in “The Lucky One.” Logan, played by Zac Efron, is a Marine whose life is saved when he finds the picture of a mysterious woman, Beth. Beth, played by newcomer Taylor Schilling, runs a dog-boarding business in Louisiana and needs some extra help. After one Google search and five minutes of walking, Logan crosses the country, finds the woman whose photo saves his life and is hired for the job. The cliché romance ensues. Although reluctant at first, Beth soon gives in to Logan’s charm, despite not wanting to bring a man into her eight-year-old son’s life. They fall in love, but Beth’s ex-husband, a man of power in a small town, tries to prevent the romance. Love prevails in the end and everyone lives happily ever after. Don’t waste your time on this romance—the only character that is memorable is Logan’s German Shepard Zeus.
This may be the worst Nicholas Sparks adaptation yet.
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