New Poker Movie - Molly's Game Trailer

suener · Dec 26, 2017

Poker Movies MUSTsee

all hands played in Movies are totale crap. You will wait for a lifetime for a Situation like in „Casino Royal“ to ein with straight flush against ace high flush ,3 boats and quads on a 6 Player table 😄

blott · Dec 27, 2017

very true but these films are not targeted for serious players and the average Joe hasn't a clue naturally.

Moe DeLawn · Dec 27, 2017

Movie trailer looks great. i think i'll buy the book first though before i watch it. the books are always much better than the movie.

John A · Dec 29, 2017

Who's seen it and liked it so far?

paipingprung · Dec 30, 2017

Really looking forward to seeing this movie, very rare I shell out the bucks for the big screen, but gonna for this.

sekcapilniqt · Dec 30, 2017

I want to watch the movie when they will give it and when it will come out

Pharaoh39 · Dec 30, 2017

So I just found out that Michael Cera is supposed to be "Player X". He's basically playing Toby McGuire.

Think I'll wait for a bit on this movie.

Jam_V92 · Dec 31, 2017

Molly's Game already seen?

It's been a few days since it premiered in the USA and had very good criticism from the critics and the audience, which makes me more eager to see it, unfortunately in my country I have not arrived and I can hardly wait any longer, and dresses? you like me? from 1 to 10 what score do you give? DO NOT COMMENT SPOILERS!

fmhealth · Dec 31, 2017

Overall a very enjoyable movie. Well cast & tightly directed. I'm not a poker player but the games were interesting & you very quickly get caught up in the story.

One major negative for my wife & I was the last half hour that moved at glacial speed. Another movie that was far too long & contrived to knit the plot neatly together.

Fascinating but turgid.

Most of the comments on "Rotten Tomato" ran in the positive vein. Go see it, I believe you'll find it entertaining.

Be Well,
fmhealth

Iryna Stryzheuskaya · Dec 31, 2017

I'll definitely watch this movie. Good actors, interesting story.

marreuh · Dec 31, 2017

John A said:
Poker scenes will be great because I helped in this area a lot:

http://www.acepokersolutions.com/poker-blog/everyday/mollys-game-preview-new-poker-movie/

I have more I wanted to put in this blog, but I had to sign an NDA. I'm supposed to get the green light here soon though to talk more about it.

But it will be a good movie. Good actors, good director and writer. It's going to be good.

Wow, that is so cool!

Game_Gran · Jan 6, 2018

Molly’s Game - The Movie

In the last few weeks I have read a dozen reviews of the Aaron Sorkin, Jessica Chastain movie of Molly Bloom’s autobiographical book Molly’s Game. Most, if not all, come to the same conclusions:

1. Great writing - Sorkin
2. Great acting - Chastain
3. Lousy “poker”movie!

The book, which I reviewed on my blog when it first came out (see robcan2017.wordpress.com and search “Molly”) was not a bad poker book. Although the book, like the movie, focuses mainly on the trials (literally at some point!) and ultimate tribulations of the heroine, you do get the feel for the world of illegal, high-stakes, secretive poker, enough so that you feel like you have read a book about poker. The movie, and I guess this is to Sorkin’s credit, is more about the people and much less about the game.

If you like good character based movies, go see it. If watching a movie about poker floats your boat, forget it.

Moe DeLawn · Jan 6, 2018

The average joe would not go in enough numbers if it was a realistic movie purely about poker players. They wouldn't have the capability or desire to understand what's going on. Producers realise this, which is why they make disgraceful movies like Titantic. There were so many amazing characters and true stories they could have based that movie on. Instead they dumb it down and base it on a fictional love story. So the makers of this movie not focusing on the poker aspect and instead the drama of the main character does not surprise me.

infonazar · Jan 6, 2018

Thank you very much, that's interesting.

MattRyder · Jan 6, 2018

Moe DeLawn said:
.... Producers realise this, which is why they make disgraceful movies like Titantic ....

I wish you hadn't made the comparison to Titanic. I hated that movie.

nabmom · Jan 6, 2018

I haven't seen it yet but I will because I think the story is compelling.

I read a very similar review to your conclusions. Basically a well-written movie, but this is NOT the next Rounders. I understand that there are also some scenes with illogical poker play (a shame that even if the focus of the movie isn't on poker itself, they didn't get some pro to advise how to actually play the game).

From what I read, if you go in expecting a move about poker play, you will be disappointed. So not a bad movie at all, but you have to understand what you're watching.

Game_Gran · Jan 6, 2018

nabmom said:
I haven't seen it yet but I will because I think the story is compelling.

I read a very similar review to your conclusions. Basically a well-written movie, but this is NOT the next Rounders. I understand that there are also some scenes with illogical poker play (a shame that even if the focus of the movie isn't on poker itself, they didn't get some pro to advise how to actually play the game).

From what I read, if you go in expecting a move about poker play, you will be disappointed. So not a bad movie at all, but you have to understand what you're watching.

Apparently there was expert advice to the contrary but directors are more interested in portraying their vision than they are in poker accuracy. See https://twitter.com/savagepoker/status/949683151848091648

NCDaddy · Jan 6, 2018

I've read several reviews stating this was not really a poker movie. I'm ok with that as long as I go in with that expectation.

Jam_V92 · Jan 7, 2018

fmhealth said:
Overall a very enjoyable movie. Well cast & tightly directed. I'm not a poker player but the games were interesting & you very quickly get caught up in the story.

One major negative for my wife & I was the last half hour that moved at glacial speed. Another movie that was far too long & contrived to knit the plot neatly together.

Fascinating but turgid.

Most of the comments on "Rotten Tomato" ran in the positive vein. Go see it, I believe you'll find it entertaining.

Be Well,
fmhealth

Thank you for your opinion, I will see it the same day it is released in my country

oldolm · Jan 7, 2018

when it start in cinemas

nabmom · Jan 8, 2018

oldolm said:
when it start in cinemas

It’s already in theaters where I live (US- near Washington, D.C.)

Roger1960 · Jan 28, 2018

I watched this movie last night, and I liked it a good bit. I do think they could have made the movie longer instead of skimming by a lot of info.
It gives a lot of insight into her life though.

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