Jonathan May 15, 2025 20:46:10
Let's face it, but Hollywood is all about glamour, and not about facts. So it goes when movies show card counting at the casino. Writers and directors up the ante with rediculous tales involving super-human math abilities. Wins are also much higher than possible in real life.
Jonathan April 24, 2025 17:21:33
In their effort to keep a narrative flowing and tell a story in the most immersive manner, it's a given that anything even slightly boring is going to be discarded by your typical Hollywood movie director. It's the same story with gambling films, in that what we see on the silver screen often has no relation to the real world of casino gambling.
Jonathan August 7, 2024 20:43:17
Watching Dustin Hoffman counting cards in the movie Rain Man might give you the idea that this is a sure-fire and easy way to make some serious bank. However, as we all know, Hollywood has very little to do with real life. Counting cards is a skill that takes lots of practice to perfect. You also need to know when to use it and when to be careful. Remember, though it's not technically illegal, casinos don't like it.
Jonathan February 15, 2024 19:23:08
From Dempsey's silent film stardom to Stallone's Rocky franchise, some boxers have traded the ring for the silver screen. Their fighting spirit translates into a captivating performances. While some, like Mike Tyson in "Hangover," embrace their tough-guy image, others, like Antonio Tarver in "Rocky Balboa," showcase surprising dramatic depth.
Jonathan December 14, 2023 23:54:47
Though audiences might be on the edge of their seats as they watch a movie set in the casino, for many real gamblers, the feeling is one of unease. That's because these films always get the actual gambling scenes completely wrong.
Parandzem December 23, 2019 17:14:48
There are lots of casino movies. We collected the best of them for all preferences -the classics and some new fun must watch movies.
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