Cold Deck

I really don't understand all the bad reviews on this movie. Though it's not going to win any Academy award for best acting, I thought it was a very interesting story. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The acting was not top caliber, but it was not that bad either.

I've seen a few gambling movies that I enjoyed more, but this was still some thing I would recommend for anyone that likes that type of movie.

I didn't think it was predictable or full of clichés like others have reviewed.

So don't let all the bad reviews, spoil your chance to watch this. It wasn't too long drawn out.

Some of the reviewers say it must be people involved in the film given it a good rating, but don't fall for that. Give it a try yourself.

Stéfano Gallo (Bobby) plays a down and out gambler and Kjartan Hewitt (Ben) his partner in crime always hoping for the big money. As in all gambling ventures, the house always wins, these two try to play into the high rollers and lose badly every time until and old buddy of Bobby's father sets up a heist to get all the money they need (for the time being, thing is, you never have enough as a gambler no matter how much you ever win). Lots of gambling table poker action, a big twist after the heist, and another at the end. You'd think Bobby who has a knockout girlfriend (Jessica Sipos, Kim) would just get a decent job and live life. A good watch, some violence, no gore, lots of foul language, nothing questionable, The players look like stereotype gamblers from old Vegas style movies. An OK watch, would see this again. Enjoy!

A movie about poker which is not actually about poker. With a lead that is a brilliant poker player -- only he's not. This film wants to do everything, while succeeding at nearly nothing. The writing is mostly flaws, clichés and fraudulent ambitions. It's all there: the handsome lead, the pretty damsel, the goofy friend, the go-crazy villain with his trademark axe-musket (?), and a plot which tricks you into thinking is about cards, while it's all about plot holes, bad dialogues, scenes we've seen a thousand times before and, mainly, plot gimmicks failing at the start line.

If this movie contains even a hint of authenticity, it's because of Paul Sorvino and Robert Knepper. Given the script they had to work with, they did the best they had.

I don't know what to write. I don't know where to start.

I'll start with this. I like a gamble. But Cold Deck is my new addiction. If you love a laugh out loud comedy. Cold Deck is definitely the hand for you!!

Gather your tissues ladies and Gents. This is a ride not to be missed. It has everything. Over sized poker tables, bad guys wearing brown socks, Cheap one-liners, A bookie bedding Dame, High-octane action, a scratch card gone wrong, a good guy gone stupid, a living room turned Gambling racket and a very large Birthday cake.

Mix it all together with that Mob boss from Goodfellas and you have your perfect comedy!!

This flick is not just worth a watch, no! It's worth praying too! Enjoy responsibly.

Watching this movie kept me glued to the screen from start to finish. The characters were very well constructed and the dialog really strong. The cast were well chosen, the story interesting and I particularly like the focus into the dangers of gambling. Very well directed productions of simple tales make very easy watching. This is one of them.