Lucky (2005/III)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Nash Edgerton

Writer:

Nash Edgerton (written by)

Genre:

Short | Action | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

Lucky finds himself in a bind - and it's going to take more than a Houdini act to get out of this situation. |

Plot Keywords:

Brick | Broken Windshield | Body In Trunk | Exploding Car | Desert

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

Nash Edgerton

...

Lucky

Runtime:

Australia:5 min | Canada:4 min (Ontario)

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:14+ (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Blue-Tongue Films

Soundtrack:

Mourning Rain

Among the best shorts of the past years

'Lucky' is a short film about a man trapped in a speeding cars trunk and what happens when he's able to free himself...

I stumbled across 'Lucky' through a magazine article about new short films and since it could be downloaded I gave it a shot. I was pleasantly surprised by it's looks and the camera works and overall by what could be achieved with so little in terms of set, props and actors. The narrative is tight, which is not a wonder given the films 3 minute running time. The surroundings, a road in the Australian desert, is adds a beautiful touch in terms of gritty realism and the natural light is beautiful. The film has great stunt work and an unexpected 'funny' ending.

Overall it's a very good short film with great production values. If you liked this, you might also try the short 'Prey Alone'.