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• Must Go!
  Written October 23, 2008

  A resounding OVATION at the end of this movie's advance press screening...

  by MOVIES REVIEWER

  ...overwhelmingly summed up the high-caliber of film-making, thematic exploration/analysis, and first-rate performances by talented thespians in Happy-Go-Lucky/HGL - a charming profound British comedy by talented and dedicated director Mike Leigh.
  
  HGL revolves around Poppy (a 30-yo primary schoolteacher with a intrinsic GENUINELY sunny cheerful optimistic compassionate good personality) and her interactions with other characters - juxtaposed in situations that challenged her optimistic disposition while providing us with a deeper insight into human behavior and conditions. In the face of adversities, her resilience proved remarkable - revealed that her character as also both thoughtful and complex.
  
  Sally Hawkins (Poppy) ought to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar.
  
  Ultimately, HGL is a study, exploration, and analysis of the elusive human condition - HAPPINESS.
  
  VERDICT:
  HIGHLY-recommended
  For the discerning cultivated movie-goer, a MUST-SEE.
  GRADE: Solid A

  • 18 out of 25 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written October 10, 2008

  Happy-go-lucky

  by jake1221

  Wonderful acting, especially by Sally Hawkins. On one level it is a story about a quirky, happy-go-lucky woman who seems to be laughing through life. But on another level you see her taking the things that matter in life - her job, her relationships, very seriously. Leave it to Mike Leigh to teach a lesson painlessly and with style.

  • 18 out of 30 found this review helpful.
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• Go
  Written December 7, 2008

  similar to mike leigh's naked

  by oc5awcupant

  using an annoyingly optimistic lead instead of a dire one the underlying results are the same a person with an egocentric view of the world tries to make others bow to their will

  • 9 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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• Go
  Written November 30, 2008

  Happy Go Lucky - Fun & Deep at the same time!

  by producerloren

  There was so much more than met the eye - and I thoroughly enjoyed this film! It came across as shallow and fun - but there were much deeper levels to the relationships and plotlines than you'd imagine. Great performances...fun film...witty dialogue...truly enjoyable!

  • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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• Go
  Written January 18, 2009

  Happiness really is a state of mind

  by RandytheMovieFan

  This was a delightful movie if you're looking for a chick flick or a date movie. The 2 hours went by pretty quickly. No explosions, no terrorist plots, just a slice of life movie. It revolves around a 30-year old school teacher in London who can find happiness in just every aspect of her life, or least doesn't despair for long when things go awry. You will leave with a smile on your face and stuff to talk about afterwards (just what was the point of the homeless man?). Warning - if you're naturally dour and look for the negative in everything, this movie will frustrate you and might make you want to tear your hair out.

  • 14 out of 24 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written October 28, 2008

  Is happiness a choice or disposition?

  by snarkymikey

  There's something about watching how a happy person encounters the world. This is a deeply philosophic film about the supernatural ability the happiness endows.
  
  The best part of the film was when her sister tried to get her to conform to the mediocre ideals of what happiness is -- getting married, financial stability, raising children... and the sister becomes furious that Poppy has none of these things yet remains truly happy. And the fact that Poppy attracts a wonderful man into her life, all because of how she engages with the world around her. She does encounter bumps and bruises, but even those events turn to lightness. Really a humble positive film.
  
  

  • 4 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written November 29, 2008

  no real conflict

  by renge-kun

  Slice of life film with no real conflict or purpose. I enjoyed it, for the most part, but felt a little unfulfilled.

  • 3 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 2, 2008

  Happy-Go-Lucky

  by Newbold

  Bummer!! This was not AT ALL the light and cheery movie I had hoped to see based on movie reviews.
  
  I wanted to escape from the worries of the economy and the election, and just have a fun and enjoyable evening. Instead of the cheery and happy movie that reviewers talked about, this was a slice of working class London with a ditzy but loveable main character whose personality doesn't really get developed, and a lot of bizarre and often very troubled people she encounters. Nothing is resolved with all the messed up folks she runs into, and the romantic interest seems lukewarm.
  
  I was just very disappointed at how far off this movie was from the way the reviews presented it.

  • 6 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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• Go
  Written January 21, 2009

  An Absolute Joy

  by lapetitefroufrou

  Sally Hawkins is dazzling, giving one of my favorite performances of the years. This film isn't for everybody, though; some may find Poppy extremely irritating. I, however, thoroughly enjoyed the film and found it charming. It left a smile on my face and raised some interesting questions. Is happiness a way of looking at the world, a choice that Poppy makes every day? The scenes with Hawkins and Eddie Marsan are especially great.

  • 4 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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• Oh No!
  Written January 22, 2010

  by pwbryan52

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• Must Go!
  Written August 28, 2010

  by Foof

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• I'll Pass
  Written August 14, 2010

  by furfishfeathers

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• Oh No!
  Written February 23, 2009

  by queen diva

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• I'll Pass
  Written September 30, 2008

  by kolya

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• I'll Pass
  Written November 24, 2009

  by agreu03

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