February 10th, 2009
The truth about poker movies is that very few of them are actually about the game of poker. Most of them involve some other sort of human drama, and poker is just worked into the mix as part of the backdrop of a broader story.
The need for a story to overshadow the game comes from [...]
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February 9th, 2009
Gambling is an attractive subject for movies since it’s inherently theatrical.Players are motivating characters for movies, since it’s simple for stories to put them in intense situations.By watching gambling movies, we can practice the excitement of gambling devoid of the risk.Good gambling movies have directed to bring optimistic attention to the world of betting and [...]
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February 9th, 2009
The nominations for the Oscars have been announced. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are vying for the top acting honors, though for different movies.
As far as movies go The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button heads the list with 13 nominations. Slumdog Millionaire with ten nominations is not far behind. If this has created a craving [...]
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