Hit by Lightning is kind of what you’d expect it to be based on its DTV status and the ridiculous front cover. It does have its moments and Jon Cryer makes for an affable main character, and Stephanie Szostak is as gorgeous as ever. But that said, it’s not a great movie, probably something you’ll find airing on TBS one day with some editing.
Hit by Lightning
(2015)
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Crime
Anchor Bay | NR – 89 min. – $22.98 | April 21, 2015
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MOVIE INFO: Directed by: Ricky Blitt Writer(s): Ricky Blitt (written by) Cast: Jon Cryer, Will Sasso, Stephanie Szostak, Jed Rees DISC INFO: Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
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THE MOVIE
Aging and single, Ricky Miller (JON CRYER), spends his days managing a fast food chain, doting on his cats, and yearning to fall in love. Terrified that his ship has sailed, he turns to online dating, where he meets the mysterious Danita (STEPHANIE SZOSTAK), a woman without a picture who asks him out on a date. Fearing the worst, Ricky goes to meet Danita, only to find that she is charming, intelligent and stunningly beautiful. Most puzzling, she seems to be totally smitten with Ricky from first sight.
Egged on by his best friend Seth (WILL SASSO) who is skeptical of the situation, Ricky looks for the catch. Danita confesses that she is in a loveless marriage to a very successful crime novelist, who was once accused of killing his ex-wife a few years prior. She fears her husband will strike again, and the only way that she can be free of him is for Ricky to kill him.
Hopelessly in love with Danita, but horrified by the predicament, Ricky wonders can homicide lead to happy every after?
SPECIAL FEATURES – 0/5
No features were included.
VIDEO – 4.0/5 | AUDIO 4.0/5
Hit by Lightning is presented with a 16×9 enhanced 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio and has good and bright colors and an all around relatively clean transfer. The movie also comes with a decent Dolby Digital 5.1 track which offers clear dialogue levels and showcases the hokey soundtrack/score.
OVERALL – 2.5/5
Overall, Hit by Lightning is kind of what you’d expect it to be based on its DTV status and the ridiculous front cover. It does have its moments and Jon Cryer makes for an affable main character, and Stephanie Szostak is as gorgeous as ever. But that said, it’s not a great movie, probably something you’ll find airing on TBS one day with some editing.
Published: 04/10/2015