Best Of

It used to be on the “cult classics” shelf along with movies like Brazil, Omega Man, Evil Dead, Cool Hand Luke, etc. at Hollywood Video.

@bgr said:
That’s not exactly how I remember the ending of the gambler going but it’s been many years since I watched it. I thought he was slashed by a prostitute because he was itching for a fight with a pimp. I believe they wanted to convey self-destructive behavior because he felt guilty about putting one of his students in that position. You’re talking about the original or the remake?

I also liked Rounders and I think it’s a good caricature of poker.

Yes the original

So your take on it about putting that student in a bad spot is pov I've never considered, interesting take

My take is that he hates himself and was glad he got what he deserved, a slash across the cheek with that blade

It's an interesting topic for sure, I mean many self destructive people hate themselves and that includes Gamblers at that level.

California Split came out in 1974 and stars Elliot Gould, it has a lot of humor in it, it's not as dark as the gambler but it's a good watch if you can power through a hardcore 70's movie.

My father has been a gambler all his life and turned me on to these movies

Let it Ride is just a masterpiece of comedy lol.

That’s not exactly how I remember the ending of the gambler going but it’s been many years since I watched it. I thought he was slashed by a prostitute because he was itching for a fight with a pimp. I believe they wanted to convey self-destructive behavior because he felt guilty about putting one of his students in that position. You’re talking about the original or the remake?

I also liked Rounders and I think it’s a good caricature of poker.