Netflix says: "Eric Bana (Troy) stars as a gifted young poker player working to beat his personal demons and win the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. In the process, he connects with a struggling musician (Drew Barrymore) and his obstinate father (Robert Duvall). A bevy of real-life poker aces, including Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Marsha Waggoner and Jennifer Harman, co-star in this drama from Academy Award-winning director Curtis Hanson."
Since he's not mentioned, RDJR plays Eric Bana's friend, who's running a 900-number operation in Vegas. He had, oh, 3 minutes of screen time.
I envision this conversation:
RDJR: "Good morning, Mr. Agent. I'm 2 months behind on my car loan. Get me a job."
AGENT: "I can get you 3 minutes on screen with Eric Bana and you don't have to kiss him."
RDJR: "Sold."
I can find no other possible reason for Our Hero to take such a minor role.
Anyway, if you are interested in a Vegas trip but haven't made it out there yet, watch this movie first...because it turns out, dearest reader, that Las Vegas is a really boring place. Eric Bana is a professional gambler who's always broke. Drew Barrymore (my bff in an alternate universe) is a bar singer who can't sing. Robert Duvall is a really bad dad. For 2 hours, they hang out in rather trashy casinos and exchange meaningful, intense stares. Seriously. I couldn't find anything about this film that I really hated, but it was truly dull. Las Vegas = mayo on white bread. Who knew.
So, either skip the Vegas trip or watch Ocean's 11, one of the coolest flicks ever. It might psyche you up again for that Vegas trip. Otherwise, go to Disneyland.
I give this one a 5.
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