Review of Good Luck Chuck (2007) by Daniel Q — 13 Dec 2009
A distinct case of "not as bad as." This comedy is not as bad as most reviews indicate. Jessica Alba is not as bad an actress as people like to say. Dane Cook's annoying factor is not as bad as could be, especially compared to co-star Dan Fogler.
Mind you, these don't add up to a great comedy, but there are some laughs and scenes with genuine feeling. In fact, 'Good Luck Chuck' at its core is a very old-fashioned romantic comedy, with some sweet moments between Cook & Alba, but for some unknown reason superimposed some raunchy, and occasionally downright distasteful gags on top.
An R-rated romantic comedy could work, and they generally try to keep the tone light, but somehow comes out all wrong here.
This review of Good Luck Chuck (2007) was written by Daniel Q on 13 Dec 2009.
Good Luck Chuck has generally received mixed reviews.
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