Gambling Movies
December 16th, 2012 at 5:21:51 AM
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I seem to run out of gambling movies to watch, so I thought we all might work together compiling a list of interesting / watchable gambling related movies.
For starters, in no particular order:
Casino
21
House of Games
Ocean's 11 - 13 (Clooney)
Ocean's 11 (Sinatra)
Shade
The Grand
The Gambler
Bugsy
Croupier
Deal
The Cincinnati Kid
The Cooler
Sydney
Rounders
Lucky You
Du Shen 1 + 2
The Sting 1 + 2
For starters, in no particular order:
Casino
21
House of Games
Ocean's 11 - 13 (Clooney)
Ocean's 11 (Sinatra)
Shade
The Grand
The Gambler
Bugsy
Croupier
Deal
The Cincinnati Kid
The Cooler
Sydney
Rounders
Lucky You
Du Shen 1 + 2
The Sting 1 + 2
December 16th, 2012 at 5:42:49 AM
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Owning Mahoney
December 16th, 2012 at 5:44:44 AM
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Quote: FrGambleOwning Mahoney
I have seen that one, and I was just trying to
remember the name of it ! A very interesting
study on human nature, and a cautionary
tale (except that it is based on real events).
THANKS...........
There's emptiness behind their eyes
There's dust in all their hearts
They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
December 16th, 2012 at 5:50:48 AM
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Quote: CanyoneroI thought we all might work together compiling a list
I think there are several threads already btw
selected comments,
The Grand - saw this and don't remember a thing except it was "fair"
The Gambler - sounds like Dostoevsky but probably isnt
Sydney - this movie has been discussed?; it's "Hard 8" or "$2000 Hard 8" ?
[edited]
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
December 16th, 2012 at 6:46:20 AM
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Let it ride.
December 16th, 2012 at 6:50:13 AM
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Previous thread.
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
December 16th, 2012 at 7:26:44 AM
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Thanks for linking the other threads!
@odiousgambit
Yes Sydney and $2000 Hard Eight is the same. The latter must be the DVD title or something.
The Gambler is not Dostojevsky, but a character study none the less. Starring James Caan as a gambling addict / college professor.
@odiousgambit
Yes Sydney and $2000 Hard Eight is the same. The latter must be the DVD title or something.
The Gambler is not Dostojevsky, but a character study none the less. Starring James Caan as a gambling addict / college professor.
December 16th, 2012 at 7:33:10 AM
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The Ultimate Winner (2011) - It is a Singapore production about a native gambler. I liked it. - I would like to hear your opinions too.
December 17th, 2012 at 5:39:10 PM
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Two for the Money - Horrible acting, but Pacino just seems to make losing money so much fun!
December 17th, 2012 at 6:54:49 PM
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Little Miss Marker
December 18th, 2012 at 5:26:10 PM
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Stacy's Knights. Shows up on TV occasionally.
December 18th, 2012 at 6:20:06 PM
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Hard Eight is a good one.
December 18th, 2012 at 7:53:34 PM
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Yonkers Joe with Chazz Palminteri. A story of a dice and card cheat with a son who has Downs syndrome. Interesting movie I think they filmed the craps scene at the Plaza in Downtown Vegas.
The mountain is tall but grass grows on top of the mountain.
December 18th, 2012 at 10:50:27 PM
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Quote: HunterhillYonkers Joe with Chazz Palminteri. A story of a dice and card cheat with a son who is (Mongoloid ,not sure if that is the correct term). Interesting movie I think they filmed the craps scene at the Plaza in Downtown Vegas.
Kid is Asian?
December 18th, 2012 at 10:52:03 PM
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No. I couldn`t think of the right word.
The mountain is tall but grass grows on top of the mountain.
December 19th, 2012 at 5:39:21 AM
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>selected comments,
>The Gambler - sounds like Dostoevsky but probably isn't
This is the film for which I remember one scene... the final confrontation with a pimp who wisely backs down even in front of his friends when he realizes just how desperate his opponent is and the injury from the hooker's straight edge which proves just who the tough guy really is.
>Sydney - this movie has been discussed?; it's "Hard 8" or "$2000 Hard 8" ?
Yeah, it was discussed in one of the other threads but its really a character study of Sydney (and the world he represents) versus the impetuous and valueless young punk. Its no surprise the cast were all friends of the director and that Sydney was the writer's preferred title.
Now as to The Croupier,,, anyone ever figure out how the father and the casino ever made any money if the plot was discovered in advance?
>The Gambler - sounds like Dostoevsky but probably isn't
This is the film for which I remember one scene... the final confrontation with a pimp who wisely backs down even in front of his friends when he realizes just how desperate his opponent is and the injury from the hooker's straight edge which proves just who the tough guy really is.
>Sydney - this movie has been discussed?; it's "Hard 8" or "$2000 Hard 8" ?
Yeah, it was discussed in one of the other threads but its really a character study of Sydney (and the world he represents) versus the impetuous and valueless young punk. Its no surprise the cast were all friends of the director and that Sydney was the writer's preferred title.
Now as to The Croupier,,, anyone ever figure out how the father and the casino ever made any money if the plot was discovered in advance?
December 19th, 2012 at 6:49:16 AM
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Quote: HunterhillNo. I couldn`t think of the right word.
And technically, White folk are "Caucasoid," or "Cau-cau" for short, LOL.
December 19th, 2012 at 7:40:06 AM
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Quote: BedWetterBetterTwo for the Money - Horrible acting, but Pacino just seems to make losing money so much fun!
Just checked it out on imdb. How could I miss that one in 2005? Even has Ralph Garman of "Hollywood Babble On" fame. Now where to get it...
December 19th, 2012 at 7:58:26 AM
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21st chromosome trisomny??Quote: SACRKid is Asian?
