'Rounders' (1998), directed by John Dahl.
A young man (Damon) is a reformed gambler who must return to playing big stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks
We looked at this film as it is widely regarded as the best poker film ever. It also gave us reference to the way poker is shot in films.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gxEsHlW5qU
Notes:
Starts with Damon getting ready and going out, leaving his sleeping wife in bed and taking wads of cash with him. Dresses in dark clad with dirty red cap.
‘rounders’ no caps. White writing on black background.
Uses narration technique- starts with bold statement that sums up what Damon is about; reading people in a game
Relaxed, cool, jazz/blues music (piano, brush drums)
Rich orange glow to pictures
Silloette of Damon walking away from the camera through smoke
Uses CCTV footage of him going to door
Everything is dirty – underground
Narration tells story and background
Dialougue features real terms used in the situation
Damon is normally filmed from below – high and mighty
Lots of people in the underground games and lots of tables in the room
Narration has air of calmness, coolness
Music starts with tense violin note and slow piano notes. As soon as stacks of money is introduced, finger played cello with jazz beat comes in. Violin note is present throughout.
Damon is normally in the shadows of either buildings or his cap - mysterious.
Shot from below
CCTV footage
Walking through the smoke
Titles
Opening Shot
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