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JAque
01-30-2005, 11:56 PM
Just saw the Movie on HBO.. Did I miss the fan fair?

The name was High Roller. Was the movie in the theaters?

JAque
Nepa
01-30-2005, 11:57 PM
How was it?
JAque
01-31-2005, 12:03 AM
Ummm.. Ok ..to see it on HBO. I am glad I didn't have to pay $9 at the movies.

JAque
Bytestream
01-31-2005, 01:07 AM
You sure it was HBO? I think its been playing on Starz?
Freakin
01-31-2005, 12:22 PM
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You sure it was HBO? I think its been playing on Starz?

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Nearly positive it isn't on HBO. It's definitely on Starz, but I have been unable to find it on HBO's website.

Freakin
Sharingan
01-31-2005, 12:31 PM
What is HBO?
Where can I find the movie?
JAque
01-31-2005, 02:07 PM
Ok, it was shown in some movie channel. Starz sounds correct. Did they change the name of the movie? I thought the original name was STU.

JAque
wmariner
01-31-2005, 04:06 PM
honestly i thought the movie was boring as hell
beernutz
01-31-2005, 05:11 PM
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Ok, it was shown in some movie channel. Starz sounds correct. Did they change the name of the movie? I thought the original name was STU.

JAque

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The original name was Stuey but it was changed to High Roller. You must have seen it on Starz; it was showing there on the 30th and 31st and it wasn't scheduled to be on HBO.

I haven't seen it but I did download the clips from the official website and I'm surprised people have found the movie boring because the clips were interesting, to me at least.
BUD
01-31-2005, 06:20 PM
i hate to sound too critical, and i must admit i was anticipating great things. but not only was the movie poor, but they seemed to weaken the stories i have read on the net. there was no mention of his card counting @ bj or his bet w bob stupak. they worked the doomed love story in and seemed to miss alot of the gambler. in this age of poker it would be fun to see alot of the stories as they are told online. you get more fun from googling his name. yet i taped it. doubt i will watch it again. looking forward to a book that may come out this summer. how could they have manage to make a boring movie about one of the craziest gamblingest best card players ever? i do not know, but they did.
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AngryCola
01-31-2005, 06:21 PM
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What is HBO?

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Wow.
goodguy_1
01-31-2005, 06:34 PM
exactly it is was a real snorefest..I watched about half of it and couldnt take it any more.. a real disappointment..its been running on Starz the last few days.
Bubu
02-01-2005, 11:02 AM
Amazon say's that the DVD will be available from March 15th 2005 for less than $20.

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