If you like poker - and more and more people seem to be playing it or watching it on TV - you might want to check out this movie. Although a fictional story, you get some good insights on the game, the how and whys.
My only warning is that it isn't a family film, that's for sure. There is tons of profanity, beginning with many f-word usages. If you can deal with that, you can deal with the movie (yes, puns intended). Personally, I would have liked to have seen this story cut down on the sleaze factor. I like poker, I like actors Matt Damon, Edward Norton, Gretchen Mol, Famke Janssen, John Turturro, John Malkovich and Martin Landau.
With the subject matter and the fabulous cast, this should have been much better but came across a bit too much on the sordid side. Still, for card players this is a movie not to miss.
My only warning is that it isn't a family film, that's for sure. There is tons of profanity, beginning with many f-word usages. If you can deal with that, you can deal with the movie (yes, puns intended). Personally, I would have liked to have seen this story cut down on the sleaze factor. I like poker, I like actors Matt Damon, Edward Norton, Gretchen Mol, Famke Janssen, John Turturro, John Malkovich and Martin Landau.
With the subject matter and the fabulous cast, this should have been much better but came across a bit too much on the sordid side. Still, for card players this is a movie not to miss.