Zac Efron Still Delish in The Lucky One

Although he looked like he was perpetually constipated onscreen, Zac Efron still looked certifiably delish in The Lucky One - another film adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel.  The story of this movie is not very complicated though so Zac doesn't do much here except be helpful, flirt with Taylor (Schilling) and be an overall nice guy.  Not quite a stretch from his High School Musical days.  He also doesn't get to sing here.  I guess, at this stage of his career, Mr. Efron wants to be a leading man - a part which I think suits him.  Don't worry ladies, he gets down and dirty here and pair that with his perpetually "I am in anguish" look - I'm sure none of you would be able to resist cuddling or giving him a hug!

Taylor Schilling: She's The Lucky One

This is the first time I've encountered actress Taylor Schilling.  It does seem like she came from out of the blue and snagged that coveted role as Zac Efron's squeeze in 'The Lucky One'.  In my opinion, she does get pretty lucky in her role here since she has several kissing and love scenes with Mr. High School Musical himself!  Taylor is a competent actress and she imbues her role with the enough emotion to keep us interested in her problems. 

Zac Efron and Adam Devine

Double the fun!  Zac Efron and Adam Devine are hot as hell in their blue singlets!

The Paperboy Shows Zac Efron at His Sexiest....and was that Matthew McConnaughey's B*m? (Post Big Smile)

I usually read movie reviews after I watch the movie and not before because I want to form my own opinion first and see if it matches with any of the general public.  

I don't even watch trailers because I want as little information about a movie as possible and just watch it because of star power.

Yeah, just like any movie fan, I want my favorite actor in that movie and I want him or her to surprise me!

So when I saw the DVD of The Paperboy lying on my desk - and saw Zac Efron on the cover picture, I said to myself, ok great, a light relaxing movie for this afternoon.

Was I very wrong!!  

A movie with such Oscar wattage - Nicole Kidman, Matthew Connaughey, and Lee Daniels - will most likely not be a light, fluffy movie.  

The Paperboy is not a light, fluffy movie.  It's like a lighter version of a movie that Quentin Tarantino would have directed. It's violent, it has plenty of white trash characters and it has plenty of characters that you would not normally care about.

But, it has enough scenes where Zac Efron is just frolicking in his skivvies.  The truth is, Zac Efron is many times more naked here than in any of the romantic movies he was in.  

And that his character is in love with Nicole Kidman's character, makes it even more sleazy since age-wise, he could be Nicole's son.

My favorite character in the movie is singer Macy Gray.  She's so adorable here because aside from Zac, nobody is.  I just wish she'd do more movies or TV work.

I read later that this movie was trashed by critics everywhere including a long booing session at the Cannes Film Festival.  

What did you expect?  That was the year Amour won and this movie and Amour are just poles apart!

Anyway, I enjoyed the movie because of its camp moments, especially two hilarious scenes which could've played out really well in American Pie 7. 

The scenes are supposed to be sexually charged but just like what David Oleyowolo's character did after one of the scenes, I was just laughing after seeing them.

By the way, Nicole Kidman is superb here, playing a serial flirty white trash peroxide blonde to the hilt.  She even did a 'Sharon Stone' - only with panties on!

Cheeky Moment with Zac Efron: Hanggang Poster Na Lang

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Romancing Zac Efron in The Lucky One

I normally cringe at romantic stories preferring romcoms (romantic comedies) instead.  Watching one is like watching a movie in the Lifestyle channel or Universal. Anyhow, good thing both Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling are certified eye candies, so it was bearable to watch The Lucky One.  I am not really a fan of the work of Nicholas Sparks but I'm sure his legions of fans lapped this up since it has all the ingredients of the Barbara Cartland novels Mama and my sisters used to read before when I was growing up - only this time, the guy is an ex-Marine and bears this perpetually sad countenance.  The usual conflicts are there - nasty ex-husband, the secretive ex-Marine - but everything gets tied up quite neatly in the end.  Surely, this will please all Zac's and Nicholas' doe-eyed fans!

As for me, I was just happy to see Zac shirtless and tattooed!