by Stephen Stelmak
Daily Cougar StaffA really good movie draws the viewer into the ever-changing and unpredictable story with humorous moments. If Lucy Fell falls far short of this ideal.
The audience is introduced to Lucy Ackerman, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, and her boyfriend. She kicks him out of the house in the morning as live-in artist friend Joe MacGonaughgill (Eric Schaeffer) comes in.
Lucy remembers a pact they made in college that if neither of them has a romantic interest by the time she turns 30, they will kill themselves. Lo and behold, she turns 30 next month, and neither has a significant relationship.
The audience is left wondering if the movie is trying to be a drama that is not moving, or a comedy that is not funny. Eventually, the movie settles into a quirky comedy with a few moments of off-beat humor.
Some of the funniest scenes come about when Joe stalks, and finally meets, Jane Lindquist, the woman who lives in the apartment across the street.
Jane is played by supermodel Elle Macpherson. She holds her own in the film, making her a far better actress than Cindy Crawford.
As the deadline gets closer and closer, both scramble to find meaning in their relationships and eventually come to the conclusion the audience knew they would.
At times, the movie tantalizes the viewer with alternative endings, but Lucy falls short of delivering.
One might hope that the past acting experiences of Parker, or the beauty of a gorgeous supermodel, might be enough to save this movie, but they would be wrong. There were times when the audience laughed aloud, but that's hardly enough to save the film.
If Lucy Fell just falls short of delivering an interesting storyline that can keep the audience entertained. The movie isn't worth the money, much less the time it takes to watch it.