The Grand (2007)

Very well executed

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

I am unsure why all the actual actors said yes to making this movie... I like poker and poker movies but this is without a doubt one of the worst movies I have ever seen.The acting is bad, the poker scenes are bad and a lot of the time not accurate. I get that it is slap-stick but if you are going to make a movie that appeals to poker players, at the very least make it accurate!If one person reads this and decides not to watch the movie, writing this review was a better use of my time then watching this.I wish I could give a worse review but I don't want to have this removed.

Very funny and hilarious movie showing the colorful and odd personalities in the poker world. Some real pro-poker players staring this movie so their interaction with the actors is even more funny. As absurd and funny some scenes may seem as a guy who watch and play poker a lot it brings me so many memories. The cast is great and when I see some of the actors elsewhere they immediately bring me back to this movie. There are so many quotes from the actual poker players in this movie which are present so well and spot on. Even commentators in this movie are some weird funny guys as it is in the World Series of Poker for example.

I'm not much interested in poker. Actually, I even don't play well. So, when I heard about this movie, I didn't pay much attention to it. But one day, I even can't explain why, I had a wish to watch it, maybe because a lot of really great actors play there. The main thing I want to say about it, is that it really made me to change my mind about poker. Now I really want to play this game and to do it well. It was really nice movie, very original, first I even thought that this is documental one, heh. So, it was very entertaining, it includes very good jokes, deep emotions, it shows relationships between each other and their attitude to game. So, this movie isn't only about poker as someone may think, this is big movie which refers to many important thing. So, I advice it to everyone, to those who like poker and to those who don't. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

My two biggest hobbies have always been poker and film. The mix of the two has rarely been a successful thing. Besides 'Rounders,' 'The Cincinnati Kid,' and a couple more, we really haven't received many great poker films. It's not for a lack of trying, unfortunately.'The Grand' is jammed pack with a great cast if cincluding Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Tilly, Cheryl Hines, Dennis Farina, Richard Kind, Werner Herzog, Ray Romano, and David Cross. In addition, there's also a great poker cast including Phil Laak, Phil Gordon, Gabe Kaplan, Doyle Brunson, and Phil Hellmuth.The story's not that bad either. . . the son of a casino owner (Harrelson), down on his luck, sells the rights to the winner-take-all $10 million tourney he runs, called The Grand, and is on the brink of losing his casino. His last shot to keep afloat is to win the tournament himself. He must battle his reputation, his inner demons, and his luck to take the crown and save himself and his casino.But, unfortunately, there's a lot holding back the film. The execution, pacing, and poorly structure multiple story lines muddle the film into almost confusion. The most damaging element to this film, however, is the awful, awful poker. I mean, these guys are professionals and play like they've never seen a deck of cards or a stack of chips. Calling all in with A 8 high? Calling through pot-sized bets with A high and a backdoor flush draw? ' Anyway, it's not a great film, but the comedy makes it enjoyable. Don't expect a quality poker film, though.Final Verdict: 6/10.