Luck
A whimsical clockwork fantasy/adventure + Heartwarming resilience + A coin flipping in mid-air. In a world governed by mechanics, an unlucky orphan discovers that misfortune is not a curse, but a necessary pivot point for finding one's true family.
Luck
Luck

"Sometimes all you need is for everything to go wrong."

05 August 2022 Spain 105 min ⭐ 7.7 (1,891)
Director: Peggy Holmes
Cast: Eva Noblezada, Simon Pegg, Jane Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg, Colin O'Donoghue
Animation Fantasy Comedy Adventure
The Necessity of Balance (Yin and Yang) Resilience and Pivoting Found Family Selflessness vs. Self-Interest

Luck - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

It's one of the benefits of bad luck. It teaches you to pivot.

— Rootie

Context:

Spoken by Rootie (the root vegetable bartender) in the Land of Bad Luck when Sam is surprised by how well the bad luck creatures handle mishaps.

Meaning:

This is the thematic thesis of the film. It reframes bad luck from a negative force into a teacher of adaptability and resilience.

Forever family. It's the people who are always there for you, no matter what happens.

— Sam Greenfield

Context:

Sam explaining to Hazel (and reminding herself) what she is truly looking for.

Meaning:

Redefines the concept of family from biological or legal ties to emotional consistency and support.

I am a bad luck black cat. And I always will be.

— Bob

Context:

The climax where Bob reveals his true identity to the Captain and the Dragon to fix the Randomizer.

Meaning:

The moment of self-acceptance where Bob stops hiding his nature to save the day.