Rotten Tomatoes Movie Variance: Lucky Number Slevin
In our Rotten Tomatoes Movie Variance section we talk about films that are both underrated and panned by critics, with the Rotten Tomatoes audience score telling the true story. Today we’re featuring what I consider to be one of the most underrated movies in the last 20 years: Lucky Number Slevin
Lucky Number Slevin Summary
The classic story of two rival mob bosses, mistaken identities, and different points of view. Violent, dark, humorous at times, well acted, with twists and turns, and an all-star cast featuring Ben Kingsley, Morgan Freeman, Josh Harnett, Lucy Liu and Bruce Willis.
If you go in thinking this is a Quentin Tarantino movie, then you’ll likely be disappointed, but with that being said, this has a lot of Quentin Tarantino vibes. You feel like you’re on a roller coaster at times, but it has great pacing, and different storylines that has the viewer playing catchup. I think smarter, more sophisticated movie viewers (aka critics) may have seen how things would come together, but being smart and sophisticated were never my bag baby.
Rotten Tomatoes Best Reviews
*Looks inward, starts crying*, yikes turns out liking this movie means you were a loser in high school (how did they know)! Not to be super defensive but Matt & Ethan, I’m not the loser you’re both losers! First off, there is nothing I hate more than when a movie tries to be too smart for it’s own good. I hate movies that uses big words, complicated story lines and uses long artsy dialogue pauses. I mean, I was the first to call out Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift for being too pretentious. So I think I have a pretty good barometer on movies that think they’re too cool for school. I think Matt & Ethan are just a bit jealous/defensive and are lashing out, trust me I’ve been there before.
I could be wrong, but are movies supposed to accomplish something other than being entertaining? I don’t remember the last movie that cured world hunger or stopped an aplomb. I’m just assuming aplomb is some sort of weapon because it looks like the word ‘bomb’ and I never saw it on an SAT flashcard. I’m just using context clues to determine it as such. I did also aplomb my SATs. This is the next level reading skills we bring to the table at the BBC.
I don’t know much of David Mamet’s work, you got me on that one Steve. But I do really like the stereotype that English people overcook vegetables. It’s so specific that I love it. Can’t wait to get in a fight with some Englishman and just drop a bomb/aplomb on them, “Oh yeah, why don’t you go home and overcook some vegetables.” Boom! Mic drop, absolutely burned, just like those vegetables!
This is all you need to know Richard Roeper, one of the GOAT movie critics liked it, case closed.
Lucky Number Slevin Best Scene
Can’t really use the best scenes without giving away the movie – but here is a cool scene that shows off the first-rate David Mamet-like dialogue (a phrase I’m well aware of and use often).
Mood/Similar Movies to Lucky Number Slevin
Like darker movies without completely linear timelines? Need some abrupt violence in your life? Look no further. I’d put this in the same category as Snatch, The Gentlemen, The Usual Suspects. If you liked those movies and are looking for an under-the-radar movie from the 2000’s give this a try. (Hint: You can also find the full length movie on YouTube for free if you give it a search).
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