There are a variety of themes and genres used in making films today. The
ability of the director to make these stories unfold on the big screen can
often earn them rave reviews. One of these themes is casino gambling which
has also
increased the overall popularity in playing casino games. With its connection to high risk and gangsters, it makes for a perfect
movie plot such as can be seen in these top casino based films.
Cincinnati Kid
This 1965 film starred Steve McQueen as he portrayed a real life
poker
player, Eric Stoner. This film was unique in that it showed the emotional
toll that gambling can play. Despite the movie’s age, it is still heralded
as an excellent example of the pitfalls of gambling. The scene that is
still the most talked about is the
final poker scene
which many poker experts say is almost improbable.
Austin Powers
Compared to the Cincinnati Kid, this film is much more light-hearted and
humours. Austin Powers, played by Mike Myers, discovers that he can use his
special powers to help him beat the house at the casino. His x-ray vision
makes it possible to determine the cards coming up next in the deck. The
blackjack scene is memorable for Austin’s peculiar play including staying on
a count of five.
Rounders
This movie title refers to the poker players who make their “rounds” to various casinos playing in high stakes game. Matt Damon depicts the
lead character, Mike McDermott. He decided to give up his career playing
poker and attend law school. However, the thrill of the game of poker is too
much to pass up and McDermott later returns to making his rounds as poker
becomes his career.
Given the success of casino films, there are sure to be more released in
the near future. Perhaps one of these new films will experience immense
popularity, overtaking one of the films on this list.