Lucky # Sleven

Wrong Time. Wrong Place. Wrong Number.

"Lucky Number Sleven" was released in theatres I believe in early 2006. I never saw it on the big screen; in fact I never really heard about it. But it came highly recommended from a friend so I finally rented the DVD. After viewing it, I believe that this film is very well done and largely underrated.

Without spoiling the plot, here is a little summary. The main character "Sleven" (Josh Hartnett) is just a guy in the wrong place at the wrong time. Two big city mob bosses believe he is someone else; a someone who owes both of them big money. Long story short, Sleven has 48 hours to pay them back, each in their own way, before they off him.

Although the plot sounds simple, it is not nearly what it is made out to be. It is not until close to the end where you realize what is really going on, and how intricate the plot is. It ties back to things you might have thought were irrelevant in the beginning. It will even make you re-analyze the facial expressions of the characters and how they have interacted with one another. In short, it is brilliant.

But what really makes this film good, besides the clever storyline, is the acting. Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Lucy Liu, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, and Stanly Tucci all play large parts in the film. The characters that they play are cast perfectly. This is also the first time that Morgan Freeman and Ben Kingsley have ever worked together in a film, and their scenes are spectacular.

I would higly recommend you to go out and see this movie tonight. You won't be dissappointed.