I had been mildly intrigued by this this made-for-tv movie on the rental shelves for sometime -- after all, the Space Needle on the front cover means that it is set here, in Seattle. But I had been put off by the lack of word-of-mouth, and the presence of Kimberly Williams, who was too-cute-for-my-taste in FATHER OF THE BRIDE. I finally gave in and rented it and I'm glad I did.
LUCKY 7 was a familiar but charming romance whose chief virtue is ... ta-dah! ... Kimberly Williams-Paisley. She carried the movie like an old-fashioned movie star with a quite beautiful performance. A pre-GREY'S ANATOMY (also set in Seattle) Patrick Dempsey added dimension to a cardboard character, and Brad Rowe did what is expected of him.
The opening, which established the story's premise, could have been maudlin but it glided past instead. And the rest of the movie never lost its light touch.
Just take hold of Kimberly's hand and enjoy the ride.