<em>Luckiest Man</em>: No Pressure

<em>Luckiest Man</em>: No Pressure

The odd historical drama The Luckiest Man in America takes place on the TV game show Press Your Luck. The original version of that show went off the air in 1986, but luckily, I caught a few episodes back then as a little kid, so I can break it down for you. Contestants would answer trivia questions for spins of the board, and stop the board by pushing down a plunger in front of them. The show’s board was a square made up of 18 miniature squares,…

Review | ‘The Luckiest Man in America’ fails to be luckiest movie of the year

Rating: 5/10   **This review contains spoilers.**   Michael Larson was definitely “The Luckiest Man in America” in May 1984 when he won over $110,000 on the game show “Press Your Luck.”  That doesn’t mean the newly released adaptation, based on the real-life story of Larson breaking the record for the most money earned on a game show, lives up to the hype with several tension-filled moments that were dull to watch. The movie introduces Michael L…