Lucky You: I Like These Odds

After seeing him in Munich and Troy, Eric Bana has become one of my favorite actors. (Troy wasn’t exactly a cinematic masterpiece, but it’s worth a look to see Bana’s performance. And his abs.) Bana has joined the rank of actors that will motivate me to see just about any movie they make. Drew Barrymore has always been in that club, but for different reasons. Now they are working together on Curtis Hanson’s latest project, Lucky You. The director of L.A. Confidential, 8 Mile, and Wonder Boys, Hanson’s films are generally a safe bet.

In Lucky You, Bana portrays Huck, a high-stakes poker player about to enter the World Series of Poker. To quote his on-screen father, played by Robert Duvall, Huck leads his life the way he should play cards, and he plays cards the way he should lead his life.

Now really, who doesn’t love a good game of poker? Or Curtis Hanson? Or Drew Barrymore? And don’t even get me started on Eric Bana.

Lucky You comes out the same weekend as Spider-Man 3, and it will probably get lost in the shuffle. I, for one, can’t wait to SEE IT. Lucky You is rated PG-13 and opens on May 4. (Official site)

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