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Chit Chat
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26 Jan 17
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Can think of a few...
The Gambler - with James Caan – 1974 – the psychology of Gambling
Lemon Drop Kid – Bob Hope – the funny side of gambling
Cincinnati Kid – Steve mcQueen - the analytical side of gambling
The Great Sinner – Gregory Peck – the spiritual side of gambling
Hard Eight, The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo, Rounders and others?
my favourite is.. Let it Ride.
Can you name a good gambling movie.
The Gambler - with James Caan – 1974 – the psychology of Gambling
Lemon Drop Kid – Bob Hope – the funny side of gambling
Cincinnati Kid – Steve mcQueen - the analytical side of gambling
The Great Sinner – Gregory Peck – the spiritual side of gambling
Hard Eight, The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo, Rounders and others?
my favourite is.. Let it Ride.
Can you name a good gambling movie.
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I can't remember what it's called but the one set in Las Vegas where the Harvard maths prof recruits his top students to learn to card count and they go over to Vegas.
Can't remember much else about it as I watched it while enjoying a bottle of Pinot Grigio. Can't remember the end! (of the film, Pinot bottle ended empty, though) |
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The Sting -
 The shady side of gambling |
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21 ?
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stacey's knights is similar - early Kostner appearance - fun film - i've not seen 21.. yet.
Kevin Spacey? |
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A French film about the 'ultimate' form of gambling, Russian Roulette.
A difficult watch at time but worth checking out. . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13_Tzameti |
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i liked the cincinnati kid
ive not seen it for a good few years now |
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Croupier with Clive Owen is well worth a view.
There's a bit where he gives a degenerate gambler a lucky break as a sort of experiment, won't say any more but it really tweists the knife. |
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Yep 21 with Kevin Spacey etc.
Just looked it up. well done wise forumites |
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Fook me ... and I couldn't remeber the title of the film ... 21
 but I remembered drinking the pinot  |
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The Deer Hunter
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The Cooler
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Rounders anyone?
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Oops hidden in the original post.
Guns, Girls and Gambling then. |
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New gambling film due out soon ... Carry on Betfair.
It's based on a bunch of forumites who spend all day posting on the Chit Chat forum. Critics who have seen a preview have only given it a 1* rating. One critic reported "apart from the excellent mememe, the rest, frankly, seem like a bunch of nutters" |
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Lol! Very good.
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nutter..........especially the OP
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House of Games
80's film about gambling conmen |
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The Hustler where I think the quote which I like to use when playing golf came from " Your stakes are my pleasure".
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Rounders, but only because it is specifically about poker. From what I can remember I didn't think it was great, but then I play omaha poker not holdem.
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cool hand luke
50 eggs bluffing at poker two dolly birds on magazine i still shaking boss |
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cool hand luke
50 eggs bluffing at poker two dolly birds on magazine i still shaking boss |
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nice pair
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High Roller (poker Based but gambled on anything that Moved) The Stu Ungar Story
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I want to see that, casemoney, is it out on dvd, not that i have a dvd player or tv!
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Very Good Film Annie Surprised only 6/10 on Imdb ..
If u Know about Torrents u will find it |
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The Grifters. Magnificent but painful - like life.
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THE STING. 1973.
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Le Cop. Especially the bit where Rene's had a tip for one at Vincennes and has to switch on the blue light and siren to make it to the PMU desk in time to get on.
Also the scene at the end where he leaves jail, thinks he's been forgotten, but the mist slowly clears and there are his mates with a trotter they've bought for him with the loot. Haven't seen it for about 25 years. Don't understand why it's never on the box. A classic. |
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For a more realistic view of gambling, Mississippi Grind is worth a watch:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2349144/ Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, Gerry teams up with younger charismatic poker player, Curtis, in an attempt to change his luck. The two set off on a road trip through the South with visions of winning back what's been lost. |
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Tricheurs - Jacques Dutronc and Bulle Ogier. Not a great film but worth a look.
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Trading places
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The Longshot (1986) - Harvey Korman and the gang, stella stevens as a vamp. All centres around a race course. very enjoyable and light.
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That episode of Heartbeat, where Greengrass is taking bets on a boxing match.
He gives 4-1 the outsider, 6/4 the favourite. And when someone in the pub moans 6-4 is a bit stingy, he gives them 2-1 |
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Skippy Episode 74 "The Sport of Kings"
Mark is to ride in a horse race at Royal Randwick, and Matt, Sonny, Clancy and Skippy are attending with Sir Adrian. When the horse Stormaway knocks Mark over in a horse float and he hits his head, he is injured, and Clancy takes his place. Skippy bets $1 on "Wallaby Bill" and collects $34. Stormaway starts badly but makes up ground and wins the race. But Stormaway is disqualified. Skippy shows off her winnings. |
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Lucky Number Slevin
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Joel - there's an Aussie racing film called BLUE FIRE LADY - you seen it? Cathryn Harrison, Rex's daughter.
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Never heard of it, do you recommend it?
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Casino....
Failing that... The Gay Dog starring Petula Clarke with Wilfred Pickles. |