Top Three Gambling Movies
Here are our picks for the top three gambling movies for today.Welcome to my page of the latest Feature Movie Reviews. This page will be constantly updated with three new movie descriptions for those of you who don't really know where to start when looking for a gambling movie. Here, you'll find three great gambling movies, picked from the extensive list of gambling movies on this site. Hopefully this short list will at least give you at starting point if you want to watch a gambling movie. On the other hand, you might just be looking for a new gambling movie to watch, and this page might just give you the title of one you've never watched before. Or you saw it long ago, and have forgotten about it until now, that is. So have a look at this list of gambling movies, and if you have a gambling movie in mind that you think should be featured on this page. I'll definitely take your suggestion into account when I'm renewing the information on this page. Enjoy!
| The Gambler - 1974 | |
 | THE GAMBLER, directed by Karel Reisz, stars James Caan in a difficult role as Alex Freed, a compulsive gambler with many inner demons, who is completely out of control. He can't resist a bad bet because that's where the "juice" is. While his irrational rationalizations--largely influenced by Dostoyevsky, whose novel, THE GAMBLER, he teaches to his students at City College--might seem like a lot of existential hot air, they are well dramatized, making his descent downward believable even as his actions become increasingly frenetic. Reisz provides a sound realism to the THE GAMBLER's settings both in Las Vegas and on the streets of New York. Made at the same time as Robert Altman's CALIFORNIA SPLIT, which attempted to visually create the internal world of the compulsive gambler, here Reisz presents a gritty realism to the world of bookies, loan sharks, and their violent enforcers. He relies on Caan, generally a more physical actor, to portray the cultured intellectual who loves Mahler, but is obsessed with danger. Caan starts slowly, and with the help of Lauren Hutton in a good performance as Billie, his predictable blond girlfriend, he illuminates the world of gambling in this tense, realistic film. |
| Blackjack, Slots, and Craps Winning Strategies - 2005 | |
 | The three programs included here will give gamblers the skills necessary to increase their winnings in the games of Blackjack, Slots, and Craps. Before hitting the strip, players are advised to study the methods here, all tried and tested by Frank Scoblete, best-selling author of several gaming guides. In the Blackjack section, instructors demonstrate when to hit, stand, and fold. Tested on a computer, the strategies are proven to lengthen the game and stretch the wallet. Players will learn how to increase wins and avoid unnecessary losses. Slot players will surely benefit from the second segment, which focuses on how to choose which machines to play. By knowing which machines to steer clear of, players will automatically increase their odds of winning. Experts also clear up common misunderstandings about Slots that might be harming one's game. In a section specifically designed for the Craps player, Craps enthusiasts explain how to best deal with aggressive betting, how to take full advantage of the casino's complimentary services, and how to know when it's worth taking a chance. |
| Masters of the Casino Series - How to Conquer Online Poker - 2004 | |
 | Winner of the 2003 World Series Chris Moneymaker, and Hall-of-Famer Tom McEvoy explain the ins and outs of online poker in this edition of the MASTERS OF THE CASINO series. The internet has opened up new possibilities for poker players, but also new risks. While the strategies here will improve any player's game on or off the web, HOW TO CONQUER ONLINE POKER also provides many tips that are specific to the world of internet gambling. |