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  • 25-10-2007 4:08pm
    #1
    Heisenberg.
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  • #2
    arcade1
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    i am also a fan of the book, but i'm afraid that hollywood will f@"k this up.
    already they have cast mostly white actors to play the blackjack team which in the book (and in real life) were almost all asian.
    i can only see this getting worse.


  • #3
    Heisenberg.
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  • #4
    Driver 8
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    It's really, really average. Not bad by any means, but nothing special


  • #5
    Pigman II
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    The trailer makes it look very very high-concept. I think I'll pass.


  • #6
    cabrwab
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    I thought in the book they could pass off as asian easier, but i def thought the main guy was a white bloke!
    Great book hope they don't f it up but they probably will.


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  • #7
    BigWilly
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    'Leave your brain at the door' would apply to this. Seems that 9 out of 10 films released require this these days.
    Overly silly and dumbed down.
    5/10 maybe. If it's lucky.


  • #8
    thewools
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    Should i read the book before i go see this??

    Have the book now but will reading it take away the element of suprise from viewing the film??


  • #9
    Pigman II
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    Should I learn how to play blackjack before seeing this?


  • #10
    thewools
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    Pigman II wrote: »
    Should I learn how to play blackjack before seeing this?

    And dont forget to bring a notepad too with you...

    Few tips on this "auld" card counting could come in handy!!! :cool:


  • #11
    Steak
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    thewools wrote: »
    Should i read the book before i go see this??

    Have the book now but will reading it take away the element of suprise from viewing the film??

    I haven't seen the movie yet but would still definitely recommend reading the book first. I always go by that rule and it seems to be the best. you'd probably read the book in about 3-5 days anyway, very hard to put down.


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  • #12
    Eoin
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    Driver 8 wrote: »
    It's really, really average. Not bad by any means, but nothing special
    I think the same could be said for the book actually - entertaining enough read, but it really felt padded out. I definitely wouldn't have thought it would have been in-depth enough for regular card players.


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