Fan reviews: Good Luck !!

mrsmith10 · 12 Jan 2011

This is more like a 7.5. The story is descent and I really did like the interaction between Shinkai and Ogawa. I also liked the constantly evolving relationship between Shinkai and Kouda. However, the plot is really slow moving, especially at the beginning, and the comic relief is a little bit cheesy. I originally watched it because of the high ratings and the fact it had Uchiyama Rina and Yoon Son Ha in it, two actresses I've enjoyed watching in the past. However, I found both of their character's annoying, although Rina's character does change, matures, and develops nicely in episode 5. I think this drama is a bit overrated and gets its high reviews because of the strong cast that includes Kimura Takuya and Shibasaki Kou. I also didn't like how they didn't devote any time to Shinkai's recovery from leg surgery. The writing is a bit spotty. Overall, I found the first 4 episodes to be rather boring but the last 6 episodes were good but not great.

ester_grace · 29 Nov 2010

As always, takuya was brilliant..the other cast also did great job.. I liked the plot and storyline. Watch it or u'll b sorry.

Sun_Shang_Xiang · 15 Nov 2010

but not a disaster .....I'm a little suprised at the high ratings this drama has, above that of Love Generation. But Kimutaku and Shibasaki Kou lack chemistry. I enjoyed Kuroki Hitomi and Yoon Son Ha's performance as Kimutaku's funny neighbour though. Maybe the script writer should have had Kimutaku and Tsutsumi Shinichi fight over Kuroki Hitomi instead.

MonsterZero65 · 15 Aug 2010

It was a good drama. I can't say outstanding but certainly worth watching. I am in Love with Uchiyama Rina so I wished she had a bigger roll but that aside I thought Kimura Takuya and Shibasaki Kou did decent performances but I never really felt that the love connection really ever came together. Their chemistry was off. Still it was enjoyable.

spintendo · 24 Jul 2010

Not Takuyas best drama, but its a lot of fun

MonsterZero-65 · 21 Oct 2009

This show had a great cast and a concept as well. I really like everyone in this drama but I wanted more character development. I could not really feel the strong love connection between the main characters. The chemistry did not seem to be their.

Ender's Girl · 15 Jun 2009

The Cast:
Kimura Takuya, Tsutsumi Shinichi, Shibasaki Kou, Kuroki Hitomi, Takenaka Naoto

In a Nutshell:
Commercial pilot Shinkai Hajime sets his sights on earning another stripe, but must first navigate through workplace issues, personal dilemmas, and unexpected romance at All Nippon Airways.

Aerodynamically Challenged

On the surface, Good Luck! looks as sleek as a newly minted Airbus, with all the modern trappings of a workplace renai. But the plot encounters some, uh, turbulence due to contrived situations and mediocre writing in the first half.

The opening sequence is promising enough with its brisk editing, modish music and saturated tropical hues (very One West Waikikic look it up, heh). But after the initial thrill of watching a tan, toned, topless (!!!) Kimura Takuya sprint through downtown Honolulu in the first few minutes, the rest of the first episode, well, never really takes off.

The pilot *wink, wink* episode is usually a pretty reliable gauge of how the rest of the drama will play out. There are some exceptions, of course, as some dramas get progressively better and end up surprising you, while others get progressively worse after a pretty promising start. Good Luck! is no such exception. So why does this drama fail to, uh, leave the ground? *more winking* Hmmm, let me count the waysc

Good Luck! may be technically smooth and glossy (TBS certainly didnft stint on the production values and overseas shoots, Ifll give eem that), but the story also suffers from faulty writing and (amateurishly) tries too hard to string together what the writers must have thought were Cute Rom-Com Moments and Cool Pilot-y Moments (they must have been contractually obligated to include at least 3 of each per episode, heh). Many situations have a manufactured feel, and seem like they were written in as mere springboards to An Important Moment in the story.

Full-length review:

http://endersgirrrl.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/drama-review-hero-fuji-tv-2001/

fre3domlin · 1 Aug 2008

another 1 of my fav j dramas by takuya kimura..this drama is really realistic n nt far-fetched like others n it really potraits the kind of situation tat will happen on the plane..this drama is really fun to watch n it has oso a high content of touching n tearful scenes..THIS IS REALLY THE BEST AVIATION DRAMA I HAVE WATCHED!!I HIGHLY RECOMMENED THIS DRAMA TO EVERYONE..

popdod · 21 Jul 2008

The success of this dorama inspires HK TVB to make a similar drama based on airline industry! Not the best of Kimura shows but entertaining enough to keep your wkends.

tiktok · 18 Nov 2007

It was a really nice drama. Very light-hearted and funny. I loved Shinkai's character. Even though he acts dumb, he's a really thouhtful and nice guy inside. I also loved the OST>especially the opening credit theme and "Ride on Time"

himitsu-kun · 14 Aug 2007

Damn the acting is so good! Kimura is definitely a pro. I'm no SMAP fan but I gotta say I'm a fan of Kimura's acting. And Shibasaki was really good too! Its the first drama I've seen that actually had some real kissing rather than the typical pecks in most shows; though it only comes at the end. Very good progression throughout the whole drama. Absolutely you must watch and a must love.

ninjavsself · 30 May 2007

KimuTaku as a pilot? Boy, what a pitch! It's not particularly bad nor particularly good. It just is.

Wynter · 9 May 2007

Ifm a little disappointed in this drama. Not because it was bad. In fact, this drama was very good. I think my expectations for it were just too high. Ifve heard so many grand reviews that my anticipation swelled to the point where I was expecting nothing but the best.

To be fair, the cast truly delivered. Kimura was brilliant, as usual, and it was nice to see him portray a character in moments of weakness. Shibasaki Kou was charming and truly shined in that modest, humble way she has with her audience. I was truly shocked with Tsutsumi Shinichi and his portrayal of Koda Kazuki. I have only previously seen him in Lunch Queen and his character was completely different. I was very impressed with his performance. Uchiyama Rina was really annoying in the beginning. Her pathetic, pushy character was not at all appealing. However, after her starring episode, when she fell back into just being an gextrah, she became a silly, loud, colourful personality again and was easier to watch. Of course, to balance her painful role, there was Kuroki Hitomi. I could tell right away that she is a gifted actress with quite a bit of experience. Ifm still in shock that shefs nearly fifty. She has far more star quality and talent than most actresses in the business today.

It was the plot that let me down. The story was far too average. It was one big clicheL. We have the protagonist (Kimura) who is a young, handsome, upbeat individual who acts carefree but is really in love with his job and has a deep soul. Then we have the antagonist (Tsutsumi), who is perfect in all things the protagonist fails in, and causes much grief for the protagonistc in the beginning. The protagonist than realizes that the antagonist is in fact a nice guy and begins to respect him. In the end, the protagonist proves himself to the antagonist by some heroic act, and thereby makes himself equal to the antagonist, who in turn acknowledges and befriends/respects the protagonist. In the midst of all this, we have the female lead (Shibasaki) who is simply there as a vessel through which both the protagonist and antagonist can reveal their inner selves to the audience. Mix in some extras for comedy relief, and you have yourself a story.

I was disappointed when Kodafs past experience was revealed. It seemed really anti-climatic. I was assuming that he was the survivor of a crash, but instead the incident was lame. I was also disturbed by Shinkaifs quick decision to go through a surgery that had less than 10% success rate. If he cared about flying as much as he claimed, why gamble so readily? And his recovery took all but 5 minutes of the show. Why all the drama if youfre not going to play up the part? Because the main plot is thin, each episode has an inciting incident specific to that one episode. If it hadnft been for the amazing talent in this drama, Ifm not sure if I would have enjoyed it.

As it stands, this drama does have an amazing cast, and I enjoyed the dramac regardless of its blueprint plot.

tsukikichan · 6 Apr 2007

I've just watched this drama and i like it very much.
It makes me know a lot about flying and the work of crew members.
Thanx for the good story.

8thSin · 3 Feb 2007

One of most inspirational series ever, with bits of humor, great actors and actresses. Definitely a must-see!

shari · 21 Dec 2006

Severe turbulence sent the story on crutches, Shibasaki in a bad hair day, Kimura in need of acting lessons, and Tsutsumi frozen faced. The rest is just an unending ANA commercial.

ruisu · 12 Nov 2006

I think it's boring...

rainbowtonight · 17 Jun 2006

I LOVE YOU, TAKUYA !!
I would pick Good Luck over Pride, because Pride is too DRAMATIC, the main reason is that 90 % of the plot focus on Halu and Aki.Every thing happens will affect them , soon or later. Overall I think It's a dragging love story. Aki has not much personality,I would like to see more. She can act, she has a pretty face , wish she could be more interesting.
GL is simple funny ( of course Takuya stole the show ) but this serie focus more on other people's life goal. We has a chance to see and understand other despite from the main characters. The love story may not be as strong mentioned as in Pride but It's much more enjoyable for me.=P

nhk9 · 25 Feb 2006

The acting by Tsutsumi is fabulous (esp. Episode 9... very touching indeed). You get your same old Takuya with the different hairstyle. Shibasaki Kou's character is rather strong, but I don't really see a strong chemistry built between her and Takuya's character Shinkai. I'd have loved to see someone like Kanno Miho in that role instead, which would make the show even more fabulous. The supporting cast lead by Kuroki Hitomi is respectable, although not overly exceptional (maybe because they don't have much chance to develop)

The OST is fantastic for this drama. Anyway, I would recommend this to any dorama viewer.

Shindou · 25 Dec 2005

Kimura Takuya, Tsutsumi Shinichi, and Shibasaki Kou definitely brought this jdrama to life! Great supporting cast and a good storyline rounded off this must-watch series! A good combination of comedy, romance and some minor action. Good luck!!