1. 12-29-14 10:17 PM #1
    Cosbytherapist
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    just saw The Gambler

    For some reason I expected it to be a great movie but it was pretty good I guess. without giving too much away, there was Some cliche stuff in it but overall too many unrealistic gambling situations for it to be considered a great movie.

    However, pretty good acting and a pretty good movie overall
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  2. 12-29-14 10:24 PM #2
    Kermit
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    Every review that I read said the acting was amazing, but the movie was just ok.
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  3. 12-29-14 11:08 PM #3
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    anyone have a link to stream it????
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  4. 12-30-14 12:22 AM #4
    BrickJames
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    The original with James Caan is much more realistic and true to life. Also more sports betting in the original.
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  5. 12-30-14 03:04 PM #5
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    I can't believe the scenes where the hero is allowed to bet $250,000 on black at roulette. Any casino that allowed him to do that would have to have a huge bankroll.
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  6. 12-30-14 03:17 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by snapperman2 View Post
    I can't believe the scenes where the hero is allowed to bet $250,000 on black at roulette. Any casino that allowed him to do that would have to have a huge bankroll.

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  7. 12-31-14 09:34 PM #7
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    Someone said they should have eliminated the last 2 minutes that they had added on. Ia
    this true?
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  8. 01-01-15 05:50 AM #8
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    Another remake that didn't need to be made I presume?
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  9. 01-01-15 06:13 AM #9
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    Someone pm me a good stream for this movie
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  10. 01-03-15 05:35 PM #10
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    Real loan sharks would have killed that guy for acting like a fool.

    Acting wasn't that great either.
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  11. 01-03-15 06:20 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cosbytherapist View Post
    For some reason I expected it to be a great movie but it was pretty good I guess. without giving too much away, there was Some cliche stuff in it but overall too many unrealistic gambling situations for it to be considered a great movie.

    However, pretty good acting and a pretty good movie overall
    Quote Originally Posted by Kermit View Post
    Every review that I read said the acting was amazing, but the movie was just ok.
    Kind of sucks when your actors come through and perform well...

    But your script writers don't come through?
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  12. 01-03-15 06:34 PM #12
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    saw it too, not very good IMO. the basketball game towards the end that he bet on was so unrealistic it was silly.
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  13. 01-03-15 08:08 PM #13
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    The new one hast be better than the 1974 one, that was idiotic script and acting, and the basketball scene where he payed off 1 of the players to throw the game was bloody idiotic lol.
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  14. 01-04-15 12:31 AM #14
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    I was looking forward to this movie but so far I've heard nothing good about it and the original was better. Guess I'll wait for the DVD.
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  15. 01-04-15 12:37 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by chipper View Post
    I was looking forward to this movie but so far I've heard nothing good about it and the original was better. Guess I'll wait for the DVD.
    what's a DVD?
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  16. 01-04-15 11:22 AM #16
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    It had some unrealistic stuff. But it was still good.
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  17. 01-05-15 01:45 PM #17
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    I liked it - good but not great - good to see Omar on the big screen!
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  18. 01-05-15 01:59 PM #18
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    i have never seen a marky mark movie and walked away thinking the acting was amazing...
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  19. 01-05-15 03:28 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kermit View Post
    Every review that I read said the acting was amazing, but the movie was just ok.

    Heard the exact opposite.
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  20. 01-05-15 03:33 PM #20
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    I am leaving to go and see it right now....matinee.....

    I will update in a few hours.
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  21. 01-05-15 03:44 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dollars2Donuts View Post
    I am leaving to go and see it right now....matinee.....

    I will update in a few hours.
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  22. 02-24-15 03:34 PM #22
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    Takes 1 stack high society, doubles up somehow to around 250K playing BJ, then walks accros the casine and puts it all on black. Realistic.

    I like Walberg, watched this last night with low expectation, and was still a bit disappointed.
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  23. 02-25-15 05:44 AM #23
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    Saw the movie. I'd say that it's not something exceptional. Doesn't remotely top Owning Mahowny, Rounders, Stu Ungar Story or The Cincinnatti Kid, but it's ok.
    The movie itself is too predictable, it's not directed pretty well and the movie production is mediocre. The only thing I like is Wahlberg's acting.
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