tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post1678924231723051710..comments2024-03-22T14:48:09.697-04:00Comments on Dell on Movies: Thursday Movie Picks: GamblingDellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-3966699203863809802016-08-08T14:25:58.833-04:002016-08-08T14:25:58.833-04:00That should've been my strategy, but I was you...That should've been my strategy, but I was young and dumb. Oh well.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-71070178983198512322016-08-08T09:45:21.379-04:002016-08-08T09:45:21.379-04:00OMG White Men Can't Jump!! LOVE IT.
That open...OMG White Men Can't Jump!! LOVE IT.<br /><br />That opening story is the story of OH so many poker nights for me - one unbelievably great hand followed by one disappointment after another. Only without the whole drinking so much I puked thing. That's why now whenever I do play poker, I play only one more hand after I win big then cash in my chips.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-34232031945516586262016-08-05T09:34:50.017-04:002016-08-05T09:34:50.017-04:00Great! I'll be waiting with baited breath.Great! I'll be waiting with baited breath.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-27414406958421402672016-08-05T08:54:46.048-04:002016-08-05T08:54:46.048-04:00Don't know how I missed about the blogathon De...Don't know how I missed about the blogathon Dell, well yes I do it's been a crazy week!!, but I'll get right on it. <br /><br />I have seen the Kenny Rogers Gambler too and for what it is it was alright. The Caan one was remade by Mark Walhberg (poorly) the year before last. Definitely catch Cincinnati Kid, you just can't match a cast like that and it's an excellently made, entertaining film. joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-11711111692160298622016-08-05T06:49:43.230-04:002016-08-05T06:49:43.230-04:00That just means it's time to watch it again.That just means it's time to watch it again.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-40735747243289330132016-08-05T06:47:47.715-04:002016-08-05T06:47:47.715-04:00I'm a fan of Woody. He's so underrated, in...I'm a fan of Woody. He's so underrated, in my opinion. And pretty easily the best part of that bloated Hunger Games franchise.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-82921974220994655892016-08-04T18:53:34.546-04:002016-08-04T18:53:34.546-04:00Then I guess you either forgot or never knew that ...Then I guess you either forgot or never knew that one of Malick's all-time favorite films is <i>Zoolander</i>. One of Stanley Kubrick's favorite comedies is <i>The Jerk</i>. Geniuses have weird tastes but that is what makes them so interesting.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-59069273475338984652016-08-04T17:32:02.631-04:002016-08-04T17:32:02.631-04:00Yay for Woody! Of these movies I've only seen ...Yay for Woody! Of these movies I've only seen White Men Can't Jump, but it was a long time ago--I barely remember it.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426349195171316268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-16754008092901280812016-08-04T11:05:59.926-04:002016-08-04T11:05:59.926-04:00Lmao I love how you picked all Woody Harrelson fil...Lmao I love how you picked all Woody Harrelson films! Haven't seen any of these or many films of him actually, but great picks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615952399946413508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-48220589364548876952016-08-04T10:46:20.680-04:002016-08-04T10:46:20.680-04:00If it helps, none of these involves a casino or ev...If it helps, none of these involves a casino or even a deck of cards.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-35635044524743604372016-08-04T10:44:17.188-04:002016-08-04T10:44:17.188-04:00No Kenny Rogers? Lame.
Just kidding.
I have seen...No Kenny Rogers? Lame.<br /><br />Just kidding.<br /><br />I have seen the Kenny Rogers The Gambler, not the James Can version, though I hardly remember any of it. Sadly, I haven't seen any of your actual picks, though I really want to see The Cincinnati Kid. <br /><br />I paid really big with a hangover the next day and no money for the next two weeks.<br /><br />By the way, not sure if you've seen the announcement post, but it is time again for the annual Against the Crowd Blogathon. I would love for you to contribute as you did last year. If interested, click the Featured Post in the upper right corner "sign up." You can email me your entry at dellott@yahoo.com and I will get it posted for you.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-80106514614878944592016-08-04T10:40:08.501-04:002016-08-04T10:40:08.501-04:00I haven't seen any of these films, but now I w...I haven't seen any of these films, but now I want to. I'm usually not interested in gambling movies at all.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-18144077334929124512016-08-04T08:28:59.355-04:002016-08-04T08:28:59.355-04:00By the way I meant to mention that's quite the...By the way I meant to mention that's quite the opening story! It's amazing that sometimes you can get completely wrecked and still have an excellent time. Unfortunately you usually pay for it big time the next day.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-43708090803418669762016-08-04T08:09:27.628-04:002016-08-04T08:09:27.628-04:00A theme within the theme! I love those although I&...A theme within the theme! I love those although I'm not the biggest Woody Harrelson fan. I liked all three of these though I can't say I loved them. White Men Can't Jump is probably the one with the sharpest observations and best direction but all fit the theme perfectly.<br /><br />Mine also have a theme within the title except my extra, which was the first one I thought of for the week but didn't fit with the others but I love the film so much I had to include it.<br /><br />The Gambler (1974)-College professor Axel Freed (James Caan) seems to have a good life but is caught in the grip of a severe gambling addiction which threatens not only his job but all his relationships and perhaps his life when he gets in deep with loan sharks.<br /><br />The Lady Gambles (1949)-Joan Boothe (Barbara Stanwyck) accompanies his reporter husband Dave to Las Vegas when he goes there on a story. At loose ends and thinking she might find a story of her own she pokes around the hotel casino with a hidden camera. The owner at first thinks she’s a hustler but realizing she isn’t gives her a few chips to play. Thinking it’s a lark she takes them but finds she can’t stop once she’s begun.<br /><br />Gambling Lady (1934)-Lady Lee (Barbara Stanwyck) is determined to beat the gambling syndicate who drove her father to suicide at their own game while staying true to her dad’s insistence to always remain on the up and up. She’s extremely successful but complications arise when she becomes involved with the married Garry Madison (Joel McCrea) who could possibly be a murderer. <br /><br />Honorable Mention:<br /><br />The Cincinnati Kid (1965)-Professional poker player The Cincinnati Kid (Steve McQueen) is a young man moving from game to game in 30’s era New Orleans looking to establish himself as the best and torn between two beauties, the worldly Melba (Ann-Margret) and innocent Christian (Tuesday Weld). Ultimately he goes up against a legend of the sport, Lancey Howard (Edward G. Robinson) in a high-stakes poker game. Wonderfully atmospheric drama with a powerhouse cast most of whom have fantastic monikers: Lady Fingers (Joan Blondell), Shooter (Karl Malden), Slade (Rip Torn) and Yeller (Cab Calloway) among others and a strong lead performance from that King of Cool McQueen.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-9263402719342993882016-08-04T07:05:32.822-04:002016-08-04T07:05:32.822-04:00Woody is awesome. I don't think he gets nearly...Woody is awesome. I don't think he gets nearly as much credit as he deserves for his career. I can believe Kubrick was a fan of WMCJ, but Malick I'm surprised about.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-80835129659871772152016-08-04T02:18:28.197-04:002016-08-04T02:18:28.197-04:00A Woody Harrelson triple-feature. 2 great films a...A Woody Harrelson triple-feature. 2 great films and one alright film. <i>Kingpin</i> is hilarious as it's one of my favorites from the Farrelly Brothers (before the abomination that was <i>Shallow Hal</i>). <i>Money Train</i> is alright as I think it's a good film with some flaws. <i>White Men Can't Jump</i>. A classic as I'm more surprised the fact that both Terrence Malick and the late Stanley Kubrick are fans of that film. The latter of which I read picked it as one of his all-time favorite films. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com