Lucky Seven

This is probably my favorite romantic comedy and I show it to everyone who visits us and we get a lot of company. I love the actors and the story line.

Always a classic. Such a great movie! 10/10

After what seemed like a marathon run of middling romantic comedies, most of them not rating more than an "eh" on the cheer scale, I gave this flick a shot based on the reviews here. Thank you to all those who recommended it, because it's now one of my most watched movies.It isn't a classic, by any means, and the plot and characters aren't revolutionary, but in that way it's like a favorite sweater, comfortable and fluffy warm, because what it does it does very well. Using the neat hook of a woman rigidly following the timeline drawn out for her as a child by her dying mother, romantic complications arise when Amy, now a stressed lawyer and up to boyfriend #6 according to the plan, meets a handsome new man she wants to be #7- the true-love-marriage man. In order to make this so, Amy needs a stand-in for #6 and she finds this in Peter, her local bagel pusher, who is quietly a wee bit smitten with the unwitting Amy.This romantic triangle is kicked up a notch when Amy accompanies Peter to a friend's wedding on beautiful Orcas Island and the weekend trip is the focus and highlight of the film, as Amy and Peter get to know each other better and struggle to keep up their pretence of being a couple as their emotions get tangled in the ruse and the rules that have governed Amy's life. As happens in all good romantic triangles, it all comes down to the choice between Cute Nice Guy #1 and Cute Nice Guy #2.However, to boil it down to that is to sell the film- and the actors- short. Kimberley Williams makes Amy bright and bubbly and her character carries the film winningly, while as her suitors, Brad Rowe as the potential "lucky 7" is definitely easy on the eye (if not terribly charismatic) and Patrick Dempsey has such a great easy charm mixed with a hint of smoulder that his bagel-boy Peter won me over early on and made *my* choice easy. In addition to the genuinely likable characters- including the supporting roles of Amy's father and friends- this film is treat to watch for the gorgeous scenery of Orcas Island and the soundtrack which uses songs by Chantal Kreviazuk and eastmountainsouth to wonderful effect.It's the kind of sweet, light movie treat that begs for a quiet night, a good comfy sofa, a dish of ice cream or a bowl of buttery popcorn, and maybe a couple of friends to sigh and smile over it all with you. If you're after a little pretty romance, Lucky 7 is a fine bet!

This is an original ABC Family Movie which first aired on network TV in July 2003 and, thanks to an enormous following and fan request, this wonderful movie will soon be available for purchase on DVD. Amy (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) was seven years old when her mother died. Before her Mom died, she left Amy a timeline to remember her by and to help her cope with her passing. The timeline included pivotal times of a young girl growing up, college, career, etc., leading up to finding her soulmate. Her Mom told her that lucky number 7 would be her true love. Enter number 6, Daniel, played by Brad Rowe, a meticulous, organized, career oriented handsome young man with whom Amy falls in love. Daniel seems to be the perfect match--Amy is also meticulous, organized, and career oriented and hopes to make partner in her law firm. However, Daniel is number 6. Before Amy gets in too deep, she concocts a plan to make Daniel number 7 by inserting another guy, Peter, played by the luscious Patrick Dempsey, into the number 6 slot. Peter is a sweet, very cute and good natured guy who manages a bagel store (but there is much more to Peter than meets the eye). He asks Amy to go to a friend's wedding for the weekend and she agrees to do so, with the intention of making him number 6, so that when she gets back home, she will pick up with Daniel where they left off. Peter asks her to pretend that she is his girlfriend because his ex-fiancee will be at the wedding and he does not want his friends to think he is still suffering. Neither one of them anticipate the feelings that they will have for each other. The next 45 minutes of the movie are my favorite due to the onscreen chemistry between Kimberly and Patrick. I must say that Patrick Dempsey has grown from a young skinny kid into a most handsome and charismatic man at age 37. I am truly smitten, and would love to see more of him on the big screen. Although the premise of the movie is farfetched, the story works because of the excellent performances of the cast and the chemistry between Kimberly and Patrick. Another plus is an incredible soundtrack. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys romance, great acting and good music. You will not be disappointed.

Not sure why there are any negative comments about this movie. It’s one of my favorites and to my surprise, the seller sent me a double feature - Lucky Seven and Loverboy, I love Patrick Dempsey so I have two of my favorite movies. The only negative is, this movie is not available on streaming, but I’m happy with the DVD.

Great movie I have several copies.

E' il film che da anni desidero rivedere e quindi sono stata attratta anche dalla possibilità di rivederlo se pur in inglese con i sottotitoli in inglese...peccato che nei lettori italiani non funziona!!!!

I love this movie. I bought it on a whim not sure you know... but I would keep it forever. Great story (don't read if you want to be surprised)....... a woman loses her mom at an early age. Her mom gave her a guideline for life which she interprets strictly. She achieves success but isn't happy and dates guys but never meets the one but can't be serious about anyone til it is the right time according to mom's plan. She stumbles upon a nice guy who likes her alot but she can't see him for a possible mate. She meets another guy but she needs a fill in guy to make the right guy the right number to be the one. So she accepts a request to help the guy she doesn't want. Anyone can see that they have chemistry and they discover that when they are away together but she stubbornly holds onto mom's plan and won't let go (very touching). Her Dad is kind and tries to help her see it is just a guideline but again she disregards that. I won't say more - things happen and she does come to realize what she needs in her life and who she needs in her life. She realizes that life cannot be planned like a meeting - you can try but you will lose so much more if you don't just see what is out there and follow your path to find what is right for you.

Je suis fan de Patrick Dempsey depuis des années. Bien avant son nouveau succès avec Grey's Anatomy. J'avais adoré ce téléfilm, un été qu'il était passé sur TF1. Et je fut heureuse de le trouver sur Amazon pour pas grand chose en plus. Par contre il n'y a aucuns sous-titres, donc bonne chance pour tout comprendre. Néanmoins, pour les fans de Patrick, le plaisir reste intact bien que l'histoire soit un peu trop simpliste façon conte de fées.

I should have known better. Even the plot as outlined on amazon should have been enough of a warning. However, because of the user reviews, and because I'm a sucker for a good romance movie, I decided to buy this.Well, this wasn't a "good romance movie", but a poorly developed, unrealistic story about "dating equals sex". Shallow characters, shallow relationships, so-so acting. Parents be warned: the underlying message in this movie is probably not what you want your children/teenagers to believe is good guidance in relating to the opposite sex.This movie ended up in the garbage.