Review: Lucky Number Slevin

Rated R | 109 mins

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Lucky Number Slevin is less than original in many ways; it tells us of a con-like mix-up from the point-of-view of an unreliable first-person narrator and then sets the record straight by telling us of the same mix-up in the third-person. While the film’s contents aren’t entirely predictable—a distinguishing element from its genre-counterparts—its structure is admittedly bland. However, that’s not to say that it doesn’t contain more than its fair share of redeeming factors; from its off-the-wall performances to its vibrant set-design to its delicious dialogue, Lucky Number Slevin is certainly admirable in more than one way. Headlining the cast as the title-character is the criminally-underrated Josh Harnett, and supporting him are Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Lucy Liu, and Stanley Tucci. From one perspective, it’s a shame that the same cast couldn’t have gathered to bring a better script to life. However, their presence here represents one of the reasons audiences didn’t have to sit through a much blander version of Lucky Number Slevin. As it is, the movie is worth seeing for its good qualities, as its less impressive ones can be, for the most part, ignored. I enjoyed it.