Viewed:
Theater/DVD/Cable: Cable
Overall Review: 2 out of 5
Plot:
Lets follow little Stuey Ungar, the poker legend, from a kid to "the kid." Mediocrity ensues...
My Thoughts:
I noticed this flick was on one of my movie channels recently so I decided to give it a whirl. I've read nothing but bad things about it, but I usually like to paint my own picture and decide for myself. I will admit I did not have high hopes when I clicked play on my DVR, but I was not completely disappointed.
Granted, this is no award winning movie (well maybe one award), but I didn't think it was as bad as people made it out to be. To be honest, there was a lot about this movie I did not like, but I stayed interested enough to see it through. Usually if I can't stomach a movie because it is so bad, I'll just shut it off or leave the theater.
If you're looking for things to critique in this movie, you'll have plenty to work with. The acting, production, directing and vision is less than appealing. And don't get me started on the soundtrack. It is truly horrid. Still, I found a way to give this movie a chance and I'm glad I did. Now I can at least say that I've seen the movie.
If you have high hopes for this flick, prepare to be disappointed. However, if you are looking to kill 2 hours of your life watching an okay movie, prepare to qualify. I rate this one as Forgettable, but worth watching if you have nothing better to do. I never plan to watch it again and will not own the dvd, but I'm glad I watched it once.
1 comment:
"I rate this one as Forgettable, but worth watching if you have nothing better to do. I never plan to watch it again and will not own the dvd, but I'm glad I watched it once"
Agreed... It's a great (but sad) story and worth watching even though it was a bad movie.
BTW, I like the idea of movie review site... especially from someone with similar interests. I look forward to seeing more.... Interestingly enough, I was going to put a movie review on my blog later in the week.
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