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Posted on 7/15/21 at 2:00 am to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
quote:And then at the end Mike leaves to take his shot in WSOP/Vegas and audience is happy - which shouldn't be the takeaway - but makes it more poignant.
Rounders was great because it explained card games, explored the degenerate lifestyle and showed the addiction. It's probably the ultimate gambling movie.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 7:28 am to Datfish
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Uncut Gems is just a 2 hour anxiety attack. Not for me
Probably the best at depicting a true gambling addicts life. Full of chaos.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 8:21 am to topcat88
Nah … James Caan’s character bets on everything and the immediate danger is felt throughout that entire film as well (Gambler 74’). I’m a fan of Uncut but doesn’t have the layers and reality of a true degenerate comparably
Posted on 7/15/21 at 8:27 am to RLDSC FAN
Snatch
Posted on 7/15/21 at 8:36 am to JW
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I’m a fan of Uncut but doesn’t have the layers and reality of a true degenerate comparably
I disagree but the gambler was great.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 8:40 am to RLDSC FAN
Rounders.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 8:45 am to topcat88
Sandler’s character is making prop bets on one game … now granted there are things we don’t see on the screen
But Caan’s degenerate is betting on underground card games, legit games in Vegas, chasing NBA games on the west coast (for 50k mind you), Ivy League hoops games, one on one basketball games in the park and to top it off : helps point shave a college game
But Caan’s degenerate is betting on underground card games, legit games in Vegas, chasing NBA games on the west coast (for 50k mind you), Ivy League hoops games, one on one basketball games in the park and to top it off : helps point shave a college game
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:00 am to RLDSC FAN
Let it Ride was awesome
This post was edited on 7/15/21 at 9:00 am
Posted on 7/15/21 at 11:45 am to RLDSC FAN
The Sting
Posted on 7/15/21 at 12:19 pm to RLDSC FAN
Caddyshack 2
Posted on 7/15/21 at 1:48 pm to Tactical1
I'd go with Rounders as 1A and The Cincinnati Kid as 1B.
Only movie, I don't see mentioned, that has some serious gambling, might be Bad Lieutentant Port of Call New Orleans.
I believe he's in a Mississippi casino, doubling down with his bookie, after watching a college football game he'd bet, and lost.
Best gambling scene in it is when the same bookie, played by Brad Dourif, is kicked back waiting for him in the NOPD station.
The movie may, or may not, have an ending that is dependent on him winning or losing a bet.
Cage's Terence McDonagh character is either literally, or figuratively, betting he'll win in every scene.
Only movie, I don't see mentioned, that has some serious gambling, might be Bad Lieutentant Port of Call New Orleans.
I believe he's in a Mississippi casino, doubling down with his bookie, after watching a college football game he'd bet, and lost.
Best gambling scene in it is when the same bookie, played by Brad Dourif, is kicked back waiting for him in the NOPD station.
The movie may, or may not, have an ending that is dependent on him winning or losing a bet.
Cage's Terence McDonagh character is either literally, or figuratively, betting he'll win in every scene.
This post was edited on 7/15/21 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 7/15/21 at 1:53 pm to chinese58
In this same category, how have we not mentioned Keanu Reeves going to The Ship??? Hardball.
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