As Luck Would Have It

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walter m With hat in hand, Roberto(Jose Mota) goes to a friend and former colleague in the advertising business desperately looking for work. Sadly, all he comes away with is an offer for a scholarship offer for his son and finds another friend too busy playing video games to see him. In order to cheer himself up, he goes to the hotel in Cartagena where he and his wife Luisa(Salma Hayek) spent their honeymoon. Instead, he finds a historical dig underway, followed by a tragic accident... Even though there might be other similar sounding movies, "As Luck Would Have It" still manages to claim its own ground with just the right mix of caustic satire and heart, including some of Salma Hayek's best work. That ground becomes increasingly important once you realize it can stand for a variety of things. As a spectacular Roman amphitheatre, it might seem obvious but then there is the running thread of an internal criticism of current day Spain that either imports everything or where everybody is leaving. That's not to mention the more general criticism against voluntarily surrendering one's privacy. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent film, full of tension, some comedy, much honesty about how we really are under pressure and how people can change from moment to moment, depending on the circumstances confronting them. A very special film. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member I found this to be something of an odd film. The humour is dark and the pretensions of the film are handled in a rather ham-fisted manner. Yet it has a solid recognisable message at its core and left an indelible impression upon its conclusion. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member The best little film you have never heard of! I saw it again tonight for the 3rd time and it just keeps on getting better and better with each viewing! It evokes strong emotions and opinions within me! I'm angered by the media's attachment to gruesome events to raise their ratings on tv! Perhaps my anger has been misplaced! It should be visited upon us the viewers who reward tv stations for their blood thirsty sensationalism by turning them on in the first place, thus creating the demand! I think everyone can relate to Roberto's (José Mota) situation! He lost more than just a job, he lost his dignity! He knows he'll never get another job because he's a dinosaur among the youthful upstarts entering his field! He feels like he failed his family because he can't support them the way he feels they deserve! If only he could see money isn't everything! That to his family he was a husband and father first and foremost! They never loved him more or loved him less depending on what he earned... they simply loved him unconditionally! Then again in our society you ARE judge by what you earn and ARE treated accordingly! So his fears are VERY real! Was he wrong for trying to provide for his family... that's a question you will have to answer yourself! Personally I can forgive Roberto for his was a decision based on love for his family, it was from the heart! I'm more concerned about any aspect of society that benefits from the pain and suffering of others! EX: Media - Wallstreet! I think it's pretty safe to say we all fell in love with Luisa (Salma Hayek) for the understanding and exceptional love she had for her husband and for being the strong lioness protecting those she loved with great ferocity! It's a fabulous dark satire you won't soon forget! P.S. It's Handkerchief Worthy! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Infantil la manera como trata a sus personajes en medio de algo tan denso. No encaja la historia y pareciera que tratase de narrar más bien una fábula. La actuación de Salma es triste, como casi siempre, y el resto no hacen mucho más, entre ellos el muy desmejorado Santiago Segura. Poco interesante y un tanto sosa. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Para mi gusto de lo mejor de la cartelera esta semana, por lo menos acá en Tierras cajetosas... Lleven pañuelos ! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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