With a great script and wonderful acting, Rounders is a film that you won't soon forget. Well crafted from beginning to end, Rounders is a wild ride and even if it lacks in some areas, there's enough good elements at work on-screen that make the film overcome its flaws and with an effective pacing set by director John Dahl, this is a well executed hustler flick that is very cool to watch. Enjoyable if you're a fan of poker and to the common film goers looking for a terrific flick that is sure to electrify the viewer. Rounders reminded me of the Mars Callahan film Pool hall Junkies, but this was a much better acted film with a more developed plot. If you enjoy a thrilling story with effective direction and a great cast, this film is for you. Rounders is a must see for poker fans, and with a well crafted script, great acting and a memorable cast of talented actor that star alongside Norton and Damon, this is an accomplished film that will leave you wanting to see it again and again. Edward Norton and Matt Damon are terrific here, and they both have intense on-screen chemistry. The cast are wonderful in their parts, and the plot is very engaging, thrilling from start to finish.
Director's John Dahl's effective direction is what keeps you interested and the tone of the film that of a film noir, which adds so much to the film's atmosphere. Brilliant film about the underworld of high stakes poker.
