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Lucky Numbers (Widescreen) (2000)
Starring: John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow Director: Nora Ephron MPAA Rating: R
3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow, Tim Roth, Ed O'Neill, Michael Rapaport
  • Directors: Nora Ephron
  • Format: NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English, French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Studio: Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: Jul 17 2001
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000056VZC
  • Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #18,785 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Product Description

On the DVD
Widescreen version enhanced for 16x9 TVs
Dolby Digital: English 5.1 Surround; English Dolby Surround; French Dolby Surround
English subtitles
Interactive menus
Scene selection
Theatrical trailer
Exclusive cast and crew interviews
Commentary by Nora Ephron

Synopsis
While lots of people dream of winning the lottery, one man hatches a more ambitious plan than just buying a ticket and hoping for the best in this satiric comedy. Russ Richards (John Travolta), a weatherman on a local TV station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, sells snowmobiles on the side, but both careers are in a rut thanks to an unusually warm winter. Russ's girlfriend Crystal (Lisa Kudrow) appears on the State Lottery's weekly televised drawing, pulling the numbered balls out of the rotating bin. With the help of a few of his less scrupulous friends - among them sleazy strip joint proprietor Gig (Tim Roth), small time hood Dale The Thug (Michael Rappaport), and Crystal's sleazy cousin Walter (Michael Moore) - Russ figures out a way to rig the drawing and have Crystal pull numbers that they happen to own. However, Russ discovers that making the scheme work and keeping everyone quiet about it is more trouble than it's worth. The supporting cast includes Chris Kattan, Ed O'Neill, and Bill Pullman; Nora Ephron, who previously worked with Travolta on the comedy hit Michael, directed. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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24 Reviews
5 star: 25%  (6)
4 star: 25%  (6)
3 star: 12%  (3)
2 star: 12%  (3)
1 star: 25%  (6)
 
 
 
 
 
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Destined For Cult Status. A "Ruthless People" for 2000., Feb 9 2001
By Bradley Tobin (Penrith, Sydney NSW Australia) - See all my reviews
This Film Represents Iron-Clad Proof that U.S. Box Office Numbers have nothing to do with the worth of a film, they have to do with Marketing Campaigns, Star-Power, Ect. "Lucky Numbers" deserved to rake in $200 Million, it didn't. "Meet the Parents" deserved to rake in $200 Thousand, it didn't. It is just Wrong.

"Lucky Numbers" was one of the Funniest movies I've seen in a Very Long Time. The Performances are Genuinely Hysterical. Seeing John Travolta and Tim Roth Share the screen for the first time since "Pulp Fiction" (in a Coffee Shop as well)is simply one of the greatest moments in cinema since 1994. (Pulp Fictions Release)

Even Lisa Kudrow, who I usually Can't Stand, was Great and the Supporting cast of Ed O'Neil and Michael Rapaport are Brilliant. Which Brings me to Bill Pullman, (who has always been a favourite of mine since "Ruthless People")Just when I thought the film was going to start going downhill,(i thought no movie could keep this laugh rate up) Bill enters and Makes it even Funnier. He plays one of the Funniest Characters ever to grace the screen.

Brilliant Stuff all round. Travolta, come live in Australia, where your comedic brilliance is Appreciated.

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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Definitely NOT a comedy but..., Sep 21 2003
By Harold Rundle (Okinawa, Japan) - See all my reviews
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It's an interesting approach at what people will do for money. Still, I hated it. John Travolta was terrible [as usual]. Lisa Kudrow, who was the reason I watched this, was so incredibly unlike her role on "Friends" as she was a murderous goldigging nympho-biatch who made you mad every time she was on screen. I was very disappointed with her performance. I can't believe this hilarious comedic actress went for such a ... part. The other supporting actors were no good either with the exception of Bill Pullman, who was pretty funny as the "I could give a damn about it" cop. The best thing about this movie though, is the cute, gullible waitress named Wendy who's only on screen about five minutes throughout the entire film. Anyway, skip this one. It was just plain awful.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Just saw it on TV for the first time, Jun 18 2003
By JT (Harrisburg) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lucky Numbers (VHS Tape)
Not only was the movie set in Harrisburg, most of it was filmed in Harrisburg, as well as the suburbs(Palmyra, Hampden Township and Wormleysburg) and is loosely based on the Real Lottery scam in Pennsylvania on April 24, 1980 when the Daily Pick 3 game was rigged by the station announcer in Pittsburgh (the Late Nick Perry, who I had the pleasure of growing up watching do various bowling programs. In Pittsburgh, "Bowling for dollars aired immediately after the drawing on Channel 4, WTAE.) Just like in the movies all but the #4 and #6 balls were injected with paint, and 6-6-6 came up. The drawings were moved to WHP-TV (channel 21) the next day, where State Officials kept a better eye on things. Nick and the stage hands at channel 4 went to Jail (here in Camp Hill).

So the story was as advertised, amusing, not great; and it was great to see big time celebreties visit town. Especially Ed O'neill. Those of us who lived in Harrisburg for a long time will get the inside jokes, and geographic references. My wife yelled at me, when I was over-commenting, finding bloopers, and trying to pick out the local scenery, most of which had buildings remodeled, and again shot outside of Harrisburg in the suburbs. So some of the local bloopers showed Russ trying to drive the truck down Route 22 and Devonshire Road (in Downtown Colonial Park, where I live), and it wrecked. Was he trying to get to I-81 or I-83? Not the way to get to Colorado from Harrisburg. Eighteen wheelers don't go down Devonshire Road (winding and hilly and two-laned)too well, and Rt. 22 at that intersection is a 6-lane divided highway. There is actually an auto dealer at that corner, but was not used in the filming.

Like I said us locals caught some of the inside jokes (like the Perry County School Teacher who locked the student in the broom closet, and the mobster from Linglestown), which made the movie more enjoyable than the critics gave it credit for.

For those who don't know although there is no channel 6 in Harrisburg, there is (sort of) well, was really WTPA-TV. WTPA-Radio is still on the air. New owners years ago changed the call letters to WHTM, and is actually channel 27. Keeping that