Decent film, except for the end. Much better ending for Wahlberg to have lost everything with a final spin of Roulette, and then have been killed by his Mafioso-style lenders. Which is what the movie wants you to believe...Wahlberg has a death wish.
Instead, after winning the BIG money with a single spin of the Roulette wheel we see Wahlberg running through the city to visit his student/girlfriend. Ouch! Does anyone really believe he now stopped gambling?
Of course not. I suspect he ran through the streets in excitement because he figured a more sure-fire way to gamble, namely bribe players into fixing sports games.
Either ending could have been a better fit then telling Goodman, 'Fuck You," and running off to see his student/girlfriend. No real imagination with that one, just sudsy Hollywood.
Where is Martin Scorsese when we need him?
Instead, after winning the BIG money with a single spin of the Roulette wheel we see Wahlberg running through the city to visit his student/girlfriend. Ouch! Does anyone really believe he now stopped gambling?
Of course not. I suspect he ran through the streets in excitement because he figured a more sure-fire way to gamble, namely bribe players into fixing sports games.
Either ending could have been a better fit then telling Goodman, 'Fuck You," and running off to see his student/girlfriend. No real imagination with that one, just sudsy Hollywood.
Where is Martin Scorsese when we need him?