anyone seen the mark walberg movie, the gambler?

**Boner_18** · 02-06-15, 07:51 AM

WAnted to see it when it came out. I like the fat guy, whats his name. Forgot it even existed until you posted this. Will make a note to watch it.

**OTL** · 02-06-15, 08:34 AM

I didn't really care for it because there's too much classroom, girlfriend, and mother BS, and not enough gambling. You don't get much insight into what drives Whalberg to gamble, or what his gambling strategy is. I just didn't buy him in the role at all.

The original is the better movie, though it suffers from many of the same flaws (James Caan is very convincing though).

**pattymayo** · 02-06-15, 08:39 AM

Awful movie

The scenes where he's actually gambling are really unrealistic, especially when he's watching the basketball game. Lol

**HawkEye** · 02-06-15, 09:52 AM

I don't understand why it's a decent big budget movie yet they can't even hire real blackjack dealers to deal the cards correctly. It's unbelievably unreal...

**Holtgetsback** · 02-06-15, 09:55 AM

Unreal how good Mark Wahlberg sells his characters

if not for him this could be one of the worst films of all times

**BrickJames** · 02-06-15, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by pico

who the hell goes into a gambling den and just go all in every hand on black jack

Exactly, they had to "Hollywood " it up and make it gay.

**SharpAngles** · 02-06-15, 12:08 PM

Only gambling movies worth watching...

**u21c3f6** · 02-06-15, 07:33 PM

The movie overall was not very good. I thought John Goodman did a great job with his position of F*** You speech. How many can say they are in that position?

Joe.

**rammy98** · 02-07-15, 12:52 AM

movie-the gambler

I also saw this yesterday, by mistake. (SIDE STORY - I had movie cash for Night at the Museum 3 so went to see that but was running late. When I got my ticket I sat down and watched about 15 minutes of previews as I played on my phone. I finally realized that I was at the 1140 Gambler, not the 1120 NAM3. Decided I'd stay since I wanted to see this more)

Anyways... I really enjoyed this. Goodman was excellent, as expected. Marky put in a great performance but neither is award worthy as I had heard spouted around. The movie could have certainly used a little more drama, but I would recommend this as a solid flick.

**DwightShrute** · 02-07-15, 12:55 AM

5/10

I have it

disappointed

**bookme** · 02-07-15, 02:28 AM

Not the best film but don't tegret watching it if it made sence

**thetrinity** · 02-07-15, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by pattymayo

Awful movie

The scenes where he's actually gambling are really unrealistic, especially when he's watching the basketball game. Lol

sharpest post i ever saw, this movie is horrible.

the 70s version is one of the best movies of all time

**chipper** · 02-08-15, 02:08 AM

I was excited to see it before it was released, but the reviews were all so terrible I figured I'd just wait and see it at home not the theatre.

**slayer14** · 02-08-15, 08:50 AM

Should have made a different story to the first one and done more sports betting in this one, a wasted chance and more money wasted in hollywood film industry for a movie that never had to be remade.

**Itsamazing777** · 02-08-15, 09:14 AM

It was good. If you actually have been through that sort of think you'll understand.

**Auto Donk** · 02-08-15, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by pico

I think it is a remake of the 1974 movie with James Dean. I think the story in the original is better. mark walberg one seems a little bit crazy. who the hell goes into a gambling den and just go all in every hand on black jack

james dean? what, did they combine a gambling addiction with "Weekend at Bernie's"?

**Big Bear** · 02-08-15, 09:30 AM

all star cast had so much potential but a major failure of a film IMO

**R.P. McMurphy** · 02-08-15, 10:34 AM

Heard nothing but bad reviews but gotta see it anyway. Been a little behind on movies lately but a big fan of Wahlberg movies. Who woulda thought 20+ years ago that complete tool douche Marky Mark would have done a 180 flip overnight and kicking out great movies/performances for past 2 decades. Just watched Pain and Gain couple nights ago with him and The Rock I highly recommend shit was hilarious and even funnier being based on true story.

**A.M.S.** · 02-08-15, 03:58 PM

Weak

**DiggityDaggityDo** · 05-29-15, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by Boner_18

I like the fat guy, whats his name.

John Goodman. Or Roseanne's husband.

He should not have been naked though. That was pretty gross. Fat fukk.

**Auto Donk** · 05-29-15, 06:13 PM

PRETTY lame movie....... early black jack scene total bulshit...... very unrealistic movie.......

this prick woulda been dead even in houston well prior to the movie's start.......

once knew a local bookie who wound up, well, parts of him, anyway, in galveston bay over 1/10th of the money involved in this movie.......

**VeggieDog** · 05-29-15, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by pico

I think it is a remake of the 1974 movie with James Dean. I think the story in the original is better. mark walberg one seems a little bit crazy. who the hell goes into a gambling den and just go all in every hand on black jack

James Caan is going to kick your ass for that.

**gauchojake** · 05-29-15, 07:38 PM

God that movie was horrible.

**jjgold** · 05-29-15, 11:05 PM

Movies are getting worse and worse and more unrealistic

**Big Bear** · 05-29-15, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Movies are getting worse and worse and more unrealistic

this

**NavsPicks** · 05-30-15, 03:48 AM

Awful movie.. American sniper is worth a watch tho.