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Luck can often be hit or miss – much like Dane Cook’s movies.

While Cook’s role in “Waiting ? ” as a cynical, tattooed restaurant chef who added extra toppings to the food was a hit, starring in “Employee of the Month” with Jessica Simpson was a definite miss. Cook takes on another starring role in the film “Good Luck Chuck,” the story of Charlie, a dentist who discovers that every woman he’s ever slept with has found love. After meeting Cam, played by Jessica Alba, Charlie searches for a way to break the curse put on him by a crazed Goth girl to prevent losing Cam.

The synopsis of this film is pretty typical: another overdone, romantic cheese fest where everything ends happily ever after.

Cook once again lacks the crazy, in-your-face raunchy comedic genius he exudes during his stand-up comedy. While eccentric at one or two moments in the film, Cook’s character, for the most part, was pretty dry and one-dimensional. Come on Dane, everyone’s dying to see some “Christ Chex” or “Burger King drive-thru” style parts for you.

The supporting characters truly made the film. Stu, played by Dan Fogler, acted as the chubby, sex-obsessed plastic surgeon sidekick to Cook and owned the majority of humorous lines.

The perverted friend, whom you’ll find has a strange liking for grapefruit, made the movie with his constant references to boobs and sex. Expect a tri-breasted woman similar to the fortune teller in “Mallrats.”

Cam’s brother Joe (Lonny Ross) was the goofy and surprisingly smart pothead, whose silly antics received chuckles.

Being silly isn’t something Jessica Alba is seasoned in. The “Sin City” star gave her best shot at physical comedy, but the sweet-girl character Alba is known for stuck, and her unfortunately clumsy bit dissipated before the end.

Overall the movie was pretty decent but viewers should rely on Cook’s stand-up performances when wanting side-splitting humor from him.

Nevertheless, Fogler would be the recipient of the movie’s MVP award. My prediction is that his performance in “Good Luck Chuck” will catapult him into starring comedic performances, somewhat like Seth Rogen, going from “The 40 Year Old Virgin” to starring in “Knocked Up.”