Based on the true story of six M.I.T. students, "21" is a movie about a group of M.I.T. students who, under the tutelage of one of their professors... ( 21 Movie Review )
The Cooler is Bernie Lootz, a loser who has made his career out of his contagious bad luck. The Cooler plies his trade, working on the floor of Las Vegas. ( The Cooler 2003 )
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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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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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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Daniel Craig is a fantastic Bond, and all those wingers’ and nay-sayers out there in the blogosphere should hang their heads in shame. ( The Casino Royal )
Rounders, set in the underground poker clubs of New York and the actor's first starring role since Will Hunting, suggests that Damon is a winner. ( Rounders 1998 )
