even tho arno got the goons on him, howard probably was still thinking since they fam that he still had that connection to put it off and that Arno wouldn't completely go off on him
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even tho arno got the goons on him, howard probably was still thinking since they fam that he still had that connection to put it off and that Arno wouldn't completely go off on him
Mr Hate Coffee
Veteran
yeah that makes sense... especially considering the end. But damn this dude Howard was insufferable. Even mollywhopping this dude multiple times didnt get him to change
Movie was good, but I felt like 20-30 minutes of it could've been cut.
I believe he owed him $100K.
I watched this earlier today, and it just didn't work for me. I guessed the ending when they froze the first bet he hit on.
I get that the point was to show that his gambling problem was incredibly serious, but some of the decisions he was making were absolutely astounding. If you owe money to a bookie, in most cases, it's I'll advised to place a bet in the same city, or in the same circle to pay them off. But what's crazy is that if he just gave a reason WHY he wanted to invest in Garnett so heavily, the bet probably could've stayed under wraps. But, I get it, it's a movie.
This is one of those movies where the audience is supposed to realize that there's only one outcome, while the protagonist is delusional or unaware, but it felt like they had eliminated all other options by the halfway point.
BlackAchilles
Veteran
Man this shyt was wild 
But the real gem of this flick was Julia Fox's ass
Nowadays I think mainstream Hollywood actresses are almost universally too skinny but God DAMN
But the real gem of this flick was Julia Fox's ass
Nowadays I think mainstream Hollywood actresses are almost universally too skinny but God DAMN
I thought this was overrated.
A few weeks ago I saw Good Time, and then this.
The Safdie brothers seem like very good art school directors but there is no character arc in the two movies I've seen. The plot seems somewhat aimless.
I guess they go for grit and city feel and ramp up the boiling of emotions in their movies but I don't see .... I think it is better to say it feels like they have room for growth.
If I had to rate Uncut Gems I'd say it is a 6.
This and Good Time felt like a souped up, wannabe Kids (1995), but with adults. Like, they try to capture that feel, not that story line obviously
A few weeks ago I saw Good Time, and then this.
The Safdie brothers seem like very good art school directors but there is no character arc in the two movies I've seen. The plot seems somewhat aimless.
I guess they go for grit and city feel and ramp up the boiling of emotions in their movies but I don't see .... I think it is better to say it feels like they have room for growth.
If I had to rate Uncut Gems I'd say it is a 6.
This and Good Time felt like a souped up, wannabe Kids (1995), but with adults. Like, they try to capture that feel, not that story line obviously
Poetical Poltergeist
Precise and cold hearted
The movie ain't deep it's just a character study to me.
Howard reminds me of a good friend of mine. He has a gambling addiction, no credibility and never learns. He always falls off the wagon and does things that just don't make sense. But he's a sympathetic person so you can't help but want to not see him suffer. But at the same time you don't lend him money, don't do him favors or rely on his word. He's totally unreliable and I always joke that he's grandfathered in. He's currently in county.
This guy just took shyt too far because he was in a desperate situation. He still owes other people and the movie shows how he's just living on borrowed time. Nothing goes right until its too late.
Its like that from start to finish
I guess I won’t bother watching the rest of it. Sandler is doing his best Pacino impressionIts like that from start to finish
Poetical Poltergeist
Precise and cold hearted
Stick with it. It does find it's footing.
PoorAndDangerous
Superstar
First time rewatching since theater experience, I honestly like it a lot better on rewatch because I have a better sense for who the characters are.
He played the character as it was written perfectly. He's a degenerate gambling addict who can't stop
PoorAndDangerous
Superstar
the score should've been nominated for an oscar. great musical score.*high thoughts*
I’m so confused at this movie. Why does KG want this opal so bad? Why is Adam Sandler just wildin out so much? Been biting nikkas, getting snuffed, trying to snuff the Weeknd. Whole shyt got me like
why does this young chick like him?
soundtrack is weird too
Poetical Poltergeist
Precise and cold hearted
Nah bruh. Score was trash. My worst complaint about this flick.