The Gambler tells the story of a depressed university professor that owes a great deal of money to dangerous people to feed what seems to be a gambling addiction.
Some viewers will not at all like this movie because they won't at all identify with or have any empathy for the main character in the movie. The movie does not spell it all out for the viewer. This is not an action movie. If you are looking for action, you will be disappointed. It is a dialogue driven movie that is likely to bore some viewers. I identified with the main character in a way, but even I can not deny its faults. Some of the let us call them "mobsters" are comically bad. There is not much going on plot wise and there is very little pay off to this movie. Your ability to enjoy this movie is almost entirely dependent on you caring and having empathy for Mark Wahlberg's character. If you have a low empathy quotient or you just have not been there, you will find yourself simply bored.
Some viewers will not at all like this movie because they won't at all identify with or have any empathy for the main character in the movie. The movie does not spell it all out for the viewer. This is not an action movie. If you are looking for action, you will be disappointed. It is a dialogue driven movie that is likely to bore some viewers. I identified with the main character in a way, but even I can not deny its faults. Some of the let us call them "mobsters" are comically bad. There is not much going on plot wise and there is very little pay off to this movie. Your ability to enjoy this movie is almost entirely dependent on you caring and having empathy for Mark Wahlberg's character. If you have a low empathy quotient or you just have not been there, you will find yourself simply bored.