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The very sympathetic character of Huck Cheever displays some of the worst compulsive gambler behavior. It's appropriate to the movie and is certainly exhibited by many people who gamble a lot. In fact, it might be the most realistic part of the movie. Unfortunately, the only thing that keeps spouses sane is not knowingI'm a very frequent poker player and sports bettor, and I enjoyed the movie. But the less intimately acquainted my wife is with the pitfalls of gambling the better she'll sleep. Besides, all the Drew Barrymore scenes really seemed flat to me so it may not even be a very good date movie.

Spider-Man 3 was sold out so my friend and I chose to see Lucky You. The main story was between Eric Bana and Robert Duvall who plays Bana's father. They're both card playing gamblers who have an intense rivalry both inside and out of the poker table. Theirs are the most interesting scenes. Drew Barrymore as Bana's potential girlfriend is only partially effective. Other supporting players include Debra Messing as Barrymore's sister, Horatio Sanz as a guy who bets a golf game with Eric, Robert Downey Jr., Charles Martin Smith, and, as the only female in the high stakes "World Series" poker tournament in the end, Jean Smart. Interesting depiction of card playing but very uneven as a drama, in fact I almost fell asleep a couple of times...

this movie is terrific. seriously. it might seem a little cliché at some points, but its really a good movie. its entertaining, and makes you laugh. better than that, it makes you smile at the end. the best kind of movies. i loved the ending, it definitely fit the movie. im often not satisfied with the endings in movies but i was with this one. i would recommend this movie to anyone. you don't need to know poker in order to understand this movie. the movie isn't really even about poker if you really look at it. plus, eric bana is not hard to look at for 2 hours.if you're looking for a movie that will make you laugh, smile, cry, and leave it feeling happy and good, this is the movie for you. definitely watch this movie. you even begin to hate robert duvall, for once.