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[TheNEWfilmfanatic99]

Two things bothered me about this movie:

1. The ending seemed rushed, like it came out of nowhere

2. Why was that girl in the bar at the beginning walking around without pants?

[durdenwasright]

@TheNEWfilmfanatic99

totally disagree about the ending and the girl wasnt wearing pants because it was a nude bar and she was a dancer

[TheNEWfilmfanatic99]

@durdenwasright Thanks for clearing that other part up

[bayridges1991]

great movie.... rip robert altman

[chrislc11]

Remember this room in The Sting?

[lstruggy]

this was actually an actual card room in Gardenia california in the 70's back when cardrooms were legal back then, everyone deals their own cards and is mostly low ball draw games

[delysid22]

Probably my favorite Altman's movie

[printtemps1]

Saw this film a couple of years back at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica. George Segal was there and told great stories about the production, If he hasn't done the DVD extras yet someone needs to talk him into it.

[goblinarits]

oh man this players all look so juicy and there is so many of them i wish i could go back 30 years in time

[applesauceman]

@goblinarits "juicy"-keyword for identifying a fake, such a played out term.

[crockett616]

The players are actually real poker players, the room is not a ream poker room but a very good staged room, very authentic looking. I like the fact that the players are acting like real poker players, the woman has lost so she keeps hurrying everyone up to try to make up for her loss. And the explanation about how there must be cheating going on because shes losing and shes a good player, thats what they always say.

[nman48]

The blackboard has the initials of the players and it keeps track of who is playing at each table and reserves a spot for each.

[dan564891]

i don't think it's as good as Long Goodbye or Nashville, but any Altman film is worth my time.

[mesmeridium]

What's the guy on the platform with blackboard doing? What's his job?

I wish I could see this film again. It must be 25 years since I have seen it.

[blinkzone1]

the commentator mentions this when the film starts. I think in today's era it would all be computer generated.

[crockett616]

Im sure you can find the film on the internet somewhere. The dvd is on Amazon and I think it can be downloaded from the internet torrent sites too. Great film.

[BOYZEEE1]

the best film about gambling ever.

[ppokerboy]

i want to see the whole movie

[goback3spaces]

Is that Altman's voice as "Murray Shepard," the poker room proprietor?

[blinkzone1]

its weird but i kinda feel sorry for the dude who loses against Gould

"ya partnas you two motherfuckin creeps are workin together" haha only in 1974

[saintsubversive]

Altman's best film!

[JohnnyLaRue86]

What a remarkable artist Altman was. I love how he creates such wonderful atmosphere right away in the opening scene. He had such wonderful synergy with his actors and his crew. 

This played Los Angeles last week and I'm sorry I missed it. I have seen it of course a number of years ago at LACMA. Thanks for posting.

[DorkKnight1]

Great movie, one of my absolute favorites. Elliot is by far the coolest motherfucker on the face of this earth.

[rob2727rob]

best movie ever made,anyone know where to buy it?

[saintsubversive]

Yeah its finally on DVD now, should be able to get it on Amazon or other sources.

[kingofthetoilets]

accurately depicts a sad sack nevada moron

[kingofthetoilets]

popeye sure is underrated

[ClayLiford]

Altman plus Gould. Doesn't get much better.