The movie follows Santiago Muñez, a extremely talented footballer. But living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles makes his dream far away from his reach. Until one day an extraordinary turn of events has him trying out for Premiership club Newcastle United.
The script is about as solid as a penalty kick with a deflated ball.
ColeSmithey.com
April 19, 2009
Director Danny Cannon ("I Still Know What You Did Last Summer") captures every bit of Kuno Becker's star quality although the committee-written script remains slack.
The combination of button-pushing uplift, sundry sweeping helicopter shots and a bombastic score that sounds like it came on a free transfer from a Tony Scott movie proves as resistibly synthetic as the CGI-enhanced heroics on the pitch.
A predictable mishmash of sports underdog cliches with a domestic release timed to capitalize on anticipation for the World Cup. Accordingly, expect plenty of elbow room at the local multiplex.
Washington Post
May 12, 2006
In the end, I can't think of a movie that matters less than Just My Luck. It's just negligible.
