Review of Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) by Kyle W — 20 Jan 2004

[i]Ben is a perfectionist and overachiever whose tunnel vision leads to nothing less than graduating at the top of his class. As he struggles to achieve social success, he discovers his darker side. He and his friends: Virgil, Daric and Han lead a double life of mischief and petty crimes to alleviate the pressures of perfection. As their adopted identity grows, the gang tumbles into a downward spiral of excitement, excess and fun.[/i].

This movie had gotten such good write-ups that I almost walked 20 blocks from my hotel to an independent theater in Pasadena just to see it, back in April. I'm glad I didn't. Just like The Hulk, this movie never quite reached its potential. It tried really hard, but ultimately failed. And the ending left something to be desired. I don't know what the director or writer could have done to make this a better movie.. the plot was great, but it moved along at a ho-hum pace and I was even kinda bored by the exciting parts. None of the actors was all that great, either. Oh well, I'm glad I finally got to see it.

Oh, I just noticed this.. the description fails to note that the cast of this movie is comprised entirely of Asian-Americans.