Review of Rounders

Rounders (1998)
6/10
It takes a two-hour gamble to sit through this one.
7 May 1999
ROUNDERS is a simplistic movie with its showcasing of poker matches, playing cards, and tons of chips. This is the kind of movie some folks would enjoy because of such an amusing display of recreation. Yet this is made so simple that it's too hard to sit through a lot of repetition and play-by-plays of gamblers sitting at the table and folding cards, and especially a lot of talk. Then, you're asked a question like "When is this movie going to be over?". The classy touches behind the authentic gambling environment looks real nice along with Matt Damon in his sensitive role as a law student who becomes "The Gambler". Seriously, this isn't my kind of movie except the ones starring Kenny Rogers. Not bad, but not for everybody.
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