House of Games
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Movie Reviews of House of Games
Movie Review: This movie is awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie rocks. It's about this underground casino that is muscleing in on the local Yakuza's territory. The Yakuza are the Japanese mob, and they are mean and ruthless. Meanwhile this restaraunt owner is getting caught up in the gambling because he is winning so much money and it's a lifestyle that he likes. Fortunatly his wife is a cop and is trying to stop the Yakuza as well as stop this casino (I won't tell you why because that would ruin the surprise) but man the end is just an amazing shootout in a local department store. Throw in some great carchases, hot women, classic fightscenes, intense poker scenes, and you have a recipie for action. David Mamat prooves he knows how to make a knock down drag them out action flick. He would later show off his talents in Glen Gary Glenross, about corrupt insurance salesmen that rub out homeowners so that they can then sell the house for huge amounts of money. You should see this movie. The raid at the art museum is worth it alone just to see the expolsions and rock the modern art wing.Movie Review: The Ultimate Con
Summary: 5 Stars
This is hands down one of my all time favorite movies. It's an exercise in psychological warfare that will leave you wondering who is the bigger con artist; the artist himself or the psychologist who diagnoses him as such? It is the story about a famous, well respected psychologist and author who falls for a con man and discovers traits in herself that she would rather not know about. She is an addict waiting for a fix and finds that fix in a con man named "Mike". The story then turns into a cat and mouse tale where the hunter gets captured by the game. While the theme is somewhat predictable and you sense what is going to happen, the ending is entirely unpredictable and you are rewarded for seeing it through. The dialogue is slow and highly stylized, more like a play than a movie. If you're hooked on action you may find this movie somewhat slow, but if you love a good psychological twist it's a film you must see. It will also make you think again about the private lives of idealized public figures.Movie Review: Meet the actual world of Gambling!
Summary: 5 Stars
Very 'Precise', if said in one word. In this film you will witness day to day life characters, the plot is simplified but its not just about a psychiatrist getting acquainted with a gambler, its much more deeper than that. Joe Mantegna is simply brilliant, succeeds in playing the role of a gambler to perfection, he is very precise and shines with flamboyancy throughout the film. Lindsay Crouse is excellent and her chemistry with Mantegna is so strong and deep, you can't help but glue your eyes to the pair, every single dialogue, every single action or even a movement grabs your attention. The film gets dark slowly, situations slowly get unpredictable and then you start wondering whom to trust and whom not to. The film is wroth watching many times, its totally a joy ride.Movie Review: Intelligent and stylish film
Summary: 5 Stars
This is Psychological thriller. A intense drama betweeen manipulative con artist and cold uptight Psychiatrist who is amused by mind games. The ending brings deep seeting issues of the psychiatrist herself. The con tricks are realistic and elevated by great acting from Joe Mantegna. He lives in the character every inch of the film in words, acting and body language ! One wonders if a psychiatrist can be this bold and insensitive yet harmless. We would imagine a emotional and feeling person in that profession.
You will be wary of Mind games and will wonder whom to trust after the movie ! Intelligent folks out there...You will relish this melodrama !
Movie Review: Great plot, great acting, wonderful atmosphere
Summary: 5 Stars
I've watched this movie at least four times, and I intend to watch it again. Now that I know it's available on DVD, I may have to buy both a player and the disc. I could see some of the twists in the plot coming, but not all of them, and I wasn't sure that I was right. And now that I know how the plot goes, I still love watching it because I enjoy the performances of the actors so much. The dialogue is great, and so is the simple, sinister atmosphere that is created so effectively. Definitely one of my all-time favorite movies.