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Deal (2008)
20 out of 30 people found the following comment useful :-
Quite nice, 31 January 2008
Author: steelyden from Netherlands
I saw this film last night and I liked it. Burt Reynolds was the right choice for the part and Bret Harrison was convincing. In spite of a basic storyline they took the poker-concept serious. Shannon Elizabeth's part is what surprised me the most, I will not spoil it for anyone, it was just something else. It has been a while since her last film and I have to say she still has her man-enchanting skills.
So in a nutshell: A nice, OK movie with a sort of debuting Bret Harrison, a Burt Reynolds right in it's place and a comeback for Shannon Elizabeth which is definitely worth a watch, especially for pokerfans. I hope to see more of Bret and Shannon.
12 out of 15 people found the following comment useful :-
It looks like ANOTHER ad for a poker conglomerate, 10 April 2008
Author: intelearts from the big screen
Another dud poker film.
Why? Two main reasons; firstly, it does not look and feel like film. The script is really lazy: where was the REAL education, where was something we haven't seen a thousand times before. It is no way and at no time touches the heart and soul of the game. Plus it just looks and feels like a TV made movie: there is no attempt to use film to compliment the story, the grading, lighting, editing etc; are some of the most unoriginal I've seen for a while (And don't get me started on Reynold's hairpiece).
And secondly, and for my money this is incredibly off putting the whole film reeks of being an ad for a poker company and its site - there is just no integrity, and not enough fun, excitement, or film here.
The positives are the chemistry between the leads is good and that makes it just viewable for a really lazy beer and pizza night...
But it's really just 90 minutes of regurgitated slick willy crap.
Hugely disappointing, the best thing about this was the trailer....
4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
Burt Showing his age..., 15 April 2008
Author: stephengraley from United Kingdom
It would appear from the comments that this is the worst movie in history !!!!, well its not really. I am not going to say its award winning material because it is not. I watched the movie from start to finish and not once did i look at my watch thinking isn't it about time this finished.
Burt is looking old which is a shame as to me he will always be JJ from Cannonball Run with Capt Chaos (Dom DeLuise) for Company. Shannon Elizabeth is totally wasted, looked good though and why Jennifer Tilly was in this movie was beyond me.
the story was predictable with no great surprises. I could have written the finale 30 minutes into the film however it does keep you captivated. I felt you actually cared about the characters which is pretty unusual.
Watch it, enjoy it, forget about it would be my advice.
9 out of 15 people found the following comment useful :-
Not in the realm of that bad., 10 March 2008
Author: don_robeo from United States
Okay, so this is my first shot at this. I was compelled to write because of all the abuse this video is taking. It's not that bad. Actually I enjoyed it. Especially the ending which was a Great One by the way. And also about the comment that poker fans would not like it, actually I think the contrary would be true for the simple fact it IS about POKER and all most nothing else (although Shannon Elizabeth adds a little spice to it). No, other than Burt, there is no actor in this well known to be outstanding but there doesn't need to be. No, it is not Rounders and the comparison wasn't, I don't think, a very good choice. If you want a comparison on how the movie is set up it more closely follows "The Color of Money" as pupil and teacher going off to the big tourney. Anyway, I think poker fans will love it, if for no other reason you get to see almost every big name poker pro in the biz be in a movie. Regardless, you'll LOVE the ending.
6 out of 10 people found the following comment useful :-
Certainly not for poker fans!, 1 February 2008
Author: MVronsky from Finland
*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
I was actually very eager to see this, because somewhere I got the idea that this was going to be the next Rounders (=King of poker movies). I have never been this disappointed. I mean, I'm writing this comment during the Final poker scene because I'm just sooo bored.
First of all as a movie, this is really bad. Horrible acting, editing, acting and acting. I mean Burt is Burt but who the #### is this other dude. He just hangs around. I mean aren't there any starving actors in Hollywood anymore.
As a poker movie this sucks too. As mentioned the editing is horrible and this concerns the poker scenes especially. Its full of so many clichés that I am not going to even try to list them. Don't get me wrong, I love poker movies and poker too but this just hurts to watch.
I can understand why the big players like (Esfandiari and Laak) agreed to do this, they get a lot of publicity and no one is going to judge their acting skills. But I don't know why Shannon Elizabeth saw as her duty to be part of this movie. Did she have some gambling debts? And also I think the casting department didn't see that she was just too beautiful for this part. I'm in love...
If you want to see a good poker movie, watch Rounders or Cincinnati Kid. If you like movies, avoid this. If you like poker, really avoid this.
2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
not a royal flush... more like a bluff..., 25 March 2008
Author: witster18 from United States
*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
I decided to check this out mainly because Burt and Poker sounded appealing. THis is basically 'The COlor of Money' only poker....and it's nowhere near the quality of that work. However, 'Deal' is not a terrible film either... but it is like a less inventive and less entertaining 'PoolHall Junkies'... to compare it to a film with a similar, constrained budget.
My big beef comes with SHannon Elizabeth's character. I'll try not to give away anything here..but upon finishing the film you have to ask why did they introduce her character... don't get me wrong she did a fine job... but the viewer is really left in the dark with the relationship... it almost seems like they just decided to write her out of the movie... it really makes this an incomplete film...hurried if you will.
Reynolds is likable, and for poker fans, this may be above average.. my opinion is that this is 'B' movie city and an average one at that. Felt like a TV movie... no style... fair performances. Editing and overall production was clearly low budget... that under consideration I'm going with 5.... or 51/100 won't be recommending it to anyone, but then again, I didn't reach to turn it off either.
3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
Great Poker flick - but not more, 10 April 2008
Author: MartinMaras from Berlin, Germany
To make it short: the story is awful - poker hot-shot and his old mentor meet on the final table - and so is the acting - I really don't know what Charles Durning has lost in this movie!
But if you like poker (like I do), you' ll love this film. Popular professionals have differentcameo scenes, the scenes which take place at the poker table are very entertaining and well made. Burt Reynolds does a good job, I think that he had a lot of fun doing this movie. By the way: Meg Tilly is one of the best female poker players ever (in real life), so this must have been her intention by acting here (if you have the guts to call this an acting).
If you don't like poker, you'll find this flick boring and the plot really stupid.
So your decision to watch it or not should be really easy!
Not the bad film critics claim it to be, Deal was quite enjoyable and worth a watch., 25 April 2008
Author: Dalazen_Junior (dalazen@fortalnet.com.br) from Fortaleza, CE Brazil
Before commenting on the film, I just want to say that Deal is not the bad film critics are bashing for apparent no reason, not even by far. It wasn't a masterpiece, but Deal was certainly entertaining for what it is: a light-weight, straight-forward drama/coming-of-age story that takes place in the world of Poker championships. The story doesn't need twists and turns. So what if you can see the ending coming by a mile?it was still great to watch Burt and Bret Harrison playing each other so well. With its short running time, Deal flows nicely. Not flashy or made on a huge budget, Deal delivered a good time nevertheless, and it was quite moving to see Burt Reynolds, one of the most criminally underestimated actors of Hollywood, back to the theaters playing a main part again. The man is seventy two now, but still holds his impressive charm and larger-than-life screen presence. To have lived the life he lived -being Number One Box Office actor for five years straight and then falling from grace and being destroyed by a serious of awful circumstances and career mistakes - gives Reynolds a living legend aura and certainly made me think that he is one of those last, great movie stars who won't get the recognition he deserves, that is, until the day he dies, but then it will be too late. It happened to Charles Bronson, it happened to Roy Scheyder, it happened to Rod Steiger: in the late phase of their careers, they were criminally forgotten and nighted, when they truly deserved the due respect.
A waste of time, 24 April 2008
Author: sackjigler
This is not in any way, shape, or form, a good film. It is your typical run of the mill story only played much worse than normal. I guess it's nice that they got a few real poker players in this, but that's all that is worth mentioning. It's already been said, but Shannon Elizabeth is in it for about 5 minutes and then they just do away with her character completely. Burt Reynolds is grabbing another paycheck and the main character is not at all convincing. If he is supposed to be that good, how come everyone knew what he had at the end. This movie is just weak, i wouldn't waste your time. Go ahead and rent Rounders or even Lucky You if you want a better poker film.
0 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :-
amazing, 26 April 2008
Author: slunchice from United States
The movie kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. If you ever took part in a poker tournament, you know exactly what I mean. It is a very real movie, very well put together. And of course, Bret Harrison Shannon Elizabeth are as charming as they can be.
Bret Harrison introduces "The Naked Mile" element in the movie - a college student, who has difficulties talking to girls, his roommate, who is trying to set him up, his parents who are trying to set him up with a "real job". His appearance is pleasant for the eye - him, being cute and sweet.
Shannon Elizabeth also reminds of the first "American Pie", where she made a memorable appearance as the foreign exchange student. In this movie her character provides a curious twist to the plot and lets more people relate, since the conflict is more casual, than the poker game.
Burt Reynolds reminds Peter Michael Falk from the "Inspector Columbo" series - cool, smart, and succinct. His act is very professional, and involves you in the movie immediately.
If you have ever taken part in a poker tournament, you cannot not like this movie. The suspense, the nerve-cracking tension, the facial expression of the players: it is all very all presented, very real.
It was a pleasure watching the movie, I recommend it highly.
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