Alright, alright, let’s talk about them gambling movies on that Netflix thingy. You know, the ones with all the cards and the money and the whatnot. I watched a few, and let me tell ya, some are good, some are… well, let’s just say they ain’t worth your time.
First off, there’s this one called “Casino”. Yeah, that’s it. Lots of fellas in suits, yelling and stuff. Robert De Niro, that fella, he’s in it. They got this big casino, and there’s money everywhere, and people gettin’ whacked. It’s kinda long, though, and sometimes I got lost with all the talkin’. But hey, it had shiny lights and fancy cars, so that was somethin’.
Then, there’s this other one, “Uncut Gems”. Now, this one was a bit… weird. This fella, he’s a jeweler, always gamblin’, always in trouble. He’s got this shiny rock, see, and everyone wants it. He’s always shoutin’ and sweatin’. I didn’t quite get everything that happened, but it was kinda exciting, I guess. Made my heart thump a bit, that’s for sure.
- Lots of yelling in that one, let me tell ya.
- And the rock, oh boy, that rock caused a whole heap of trouble.
Now, there’s a real oldie called “The Sting”. This one’s about con men, you know, tricking people outta their money. They got this whole big plan, lots of twists and turns. It’s clever, I’ll give it that. Kept me guessin’ till the very end. Not much blood and guts in this one, more about the brains, you know? But it’s good, real good.
And then there’s this fancy one, “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”. This one’s different, not like them other ones. It’s about a rich fella who learns how to cheat at cards. He doesn’t even go to a casino or nothin’. He just sits in his big house and looks at cards. It’s got some funny parts, and it’s kinda magical, I guess you could say. Not my usual cup of tea, but it was alright.
Best Gambling Movies, they say. Well, I don’t know about “best,” but they sure are somethin’. Some are about real casinos, like that “Casino” one. Others are about cheatin’ and gamblin’ in different ways. There’s this movie about fellas playin’ poker called “Rounders”, but I didn’t see that one on Netflix, so I can’t tell ya much about it. And there’s one about smart college kids countin’ cards called “21”. Heard that was good too. And then there’s this “Molly’s Game” one, about a lady running a poker game. Lots of famous people in that one, they say.
So, yeah, them gambling movies. They got it all, the thrill, the money, the drama. If you like that kinda stuff, go on and watch ’em. Just don’t go gamblin’ away your life savings, ya hear? It’s just a movie, after all. And some of them, well, they just make your head spin with all the fancy talk and complicated plans. But hey, that’s Hollywood for ya.
Oh, and there was another one, “The Cincinnati Kid”, they say it’s good, about poker and stuff. But I ain’t seen that one yet. So many movies, so little time, right? But if you like the ones I told ya about, maybe you’ll like that one too. Just remember, it’s all just make-believe. Don’t go gettin’ any crazy ideas now.
And that’s all I gotta say ’bout them gambling movies. Go watch ’em if you want, don’t if you don’t. It ain’t gonna change my life none, and it probably won’t change yours either. But hey, sometimes it’s nice to just sit and watch somethin’ flashy and exciting, you know? Takes your mind off things, like how much the chickens are eatin’ these days.
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