Review of The Cooler (2003) by Phil L — 11 Sep 2012
I liked this movie a lot. Solid performances all around, particularly from Alec Baldwin. The actual premise is pretty unrealistic: William H. Macy plays a man who goes around from table to table in a Vegas casino so he can bring bad luck down on a player who's winning too much.
Things get really interesting when his son comes into the mix and asks him for money so he can support his pregnant wife. Things get out of control when Baldwin and his son collide in a shocking, jaw dropping, and incredibly well done scene.
Character development is noticeably present, as Macy's luck changes when he falls in love with a waitress at the casino (maria Bello). Her acting is fantastic as well. If it weren't for these great performances, The Cooler would have been dragged down, but luckily the acting fleshes out the plot.
With excellent performances and an awesome original score, The Cooler works quite well. Final score: 8.5.
This review of The Cooler (2003) was written by Phil L on 11 Sep 2012.
The Cooler has generally received positive reviews.
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