Is 'Rounders' the Most Rewatchable Movie Ever? | The Rewatchables | The Ringer

[@shotdoctor5869]

@24:25 The river card wasn't a rag. It completed a flush. Mike even makes a comment about not thinking Teddy has the flush when he goes all in. Given this information, it's very unlikely that he's holding quad 9's.

[@jasonl7937]

Not only that but his face says it all. As soon as Teddy says he has aces Mikes face sinks. It told everything.

[@thomascourt4935]

Mike says to KGB, "Feel free to reload anytime." The most frustrating thing about the Rewatchables as a whole is the number of times you guys are confused by things that are clearly explained in movies you claim to have seen 50 times.

[@uppercut1988]

"I feel like Buckner walking back into Shea". Brilliant!!!!

[@mattmardigan]

Great discussion. Definitely a true rewatchable. (and highly quotable!) My college roommates and I watched this at least 50 times in the background while playing hold em with $5 buy ins. That was 18 years ago, still holds up today!

[@keeganshigh]

Its fine, but its nobodys best so its never on my rewatch list.

[@2160michael]

Best Opening Movie Line : "I dont wanna be a product of my environment, I want my environment to be a product of me" ...The Departed

[@grantbrucia4683]

"I believe in America"... The Godfather, that one is also pretty grabby

[@GerardoMurrayTenis4]

I watched this movie for the first time ever last night. Loved it.

[@andrewgundy3045]

Incredibleeeee

[@joemckim1183]

Donnie Brasco is a movie you guys need to do an episode of The Rewatchables about.

[@keeganshigh]

I needed a good laugh, thank you.

[@joemckim1183]

@@keeganshigh What is so funny about it? Donnie Brasco is a great movie.

[@mattydi3]

My senior year book quote was, "If you can't spot the sucker at the table in the first half hour, then you are the sucker!"

[@badass0510]

In poker, you don’t worry about quads.

[@franjes9999]

Greatest sports cameo you gotta mention Lance Armstrong in Dodgeball The fact he got done being for cheat makes it even more fucking brilliant all these years later

[@ZacBLive]

Rounders 2 just becomes top gun maverick with poker.

[@CinemaGulp]

NEVER forget The Score where Norton runs circles around De Niro and Brando. Just saying.

[@mrpink99]

The illegal cable box with multiple PPV channels was how I discovered Reservoir Dogs in 1993

[@gheechiedan9299]

Ok real quick, this is 1 of my FAVORITE movies of ALL TIME! I have seen it at LEAST 40 TIMES! My take on why Grama cares about getting money from Mike SPECIFICALLY is because the way he FELT like he was treated back in the day when he had NO POWER and was working for Worm who was Mike's best friend! Grama wants PAYBACK now that he has some power PLUS remember, Grama had Worm TOTALLY backed in a corner with no way to pay him back UNTIL Mike vouched for him which stopped or delayed Grama YEARS of waiting for revenged against Worm which obviously pissed Grama off! I feel like Grama really was cool with Mike up to that point and even proved it by asking Mike why would he vouched for a low life like Worm and actually gave Mike EXTRA time to get the money which he did NOT have to do showing that he had some sympathy for Mike's situation.😎

[@markkerr9738]

Great pod, great reachable movie - one of my top 3-4 go to's. Damon was on fire at this point in his career and while I would say I'm not a Norton fan, somehow he is in many of my all time fav's. Great cast, vibe and story. Thanks for this

[@MrGrim15]

I just saw this yesterday. I know I liked it but it didn't seem have a big impact -- at least not at first. But I was sitting around thinking about it, looked this up, and I know I have to watch it again. Thank you guys . . . .

[@ZacBLive]

“What choice?” - maybe the best line in any movie, ever.

[@sleong]

PAY THAT MAN HIS MONEY

[@thomascourt4935]

I always thought that Famke Jansen's character, Petra, was an addict in this movie - and that is why Mike didn't want to touch her.

[@myronsanders4563]

In the original screenplay it was revealed she dabbles in Herion

[@markkerr9738]

My 2024 hope is you guys take a look at Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of heaven"(Ed Norton+ many quotable) & Phillip Seymour Hoffman as a supporting actor. Enjoy the year fellas

[@waveali5620]

Now that you mentioned it you should plan to do the 25th Hour as a rewatchable.

[@day245]

Great movie but a touch watch. Not a “rewatchable” by their standards

[@Poookoook]

@@day245 all of those dudes on this pod have professed their love for 25th hour

[@myronsanders4563]

I think the Reason Grama is so mad that Mike won because realistically It was never about the Money for him. He's just a Miserable guy that is now in Power and wanted to inflict pain on somebody. In the beginning of his enterence he was a lackey. An enforcer that collects debts and Roughed people up. Now he's in charge. And he loved the fact that Worm (his former boss) Is now cowering to him. And he more then likely feels Inferior to a guy like Mike Mc D who is smarter then him. He dosent get to torture Worm, who skips town, so Mike he considers a consolation prize. But he dosent get that either by 1 upping Teddy. It was never about the Mpney. He's just Power Hungry

[@Wair18]

one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@isey1234roberts]

literally rewatched this movie last night, and loved it, again.

[@abdulogohi2772]

Bill simmons made a Nba review using lines from this movie...the most amazng thing I ever read

[@johncummings7177]

You know what cheers me up when I’m feeling shitty…rolled up aces over kings.Check raising stupid tourists and taking huge pots off of them.

[@merickson20]

When you guys say “moneymaker” are you referring to the poker player Chris Moneymaker? Can’t find a poker movie by that name.

[@puremercury]

Hearing Sean so geeked up for this movie warms my heart.

[@chetdesmond8320]

Really confused why yinz are pronouncing Grama Gram-Maw. Nobody in the movie pronounces it that way. They all pronounce it Gram-Ma. I always assumed his actual nickname was Grammar.

[@BRO_v1]

No, but only bc Worm makes me so god damn mad so many times. Incredible movie.

[@aaronalvarado2481]

The reason why he didn’t want to hook up with Petra was because he just found out he’s in a bigger debt. And she at the point is the representative of that debt. Basically making her the opposite of his affection. Mike knew she came over for a reason and the last thing he needed at that point was bad news.

[@andrewgundy3045]

Let’s play some fuckin cards gets me rock hard

[@damonfriedburg7740]

Mike ABSOLUTELY hooks up with Petra. No question about it.

[@VirantRoss]

*What would make the rewatchables better would BE RATINGS, LIKE AN "RR LIKE RINGER RATING: JUST LIKE IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes. 2-3 simple ratings by each of you would be cool.*

[@Intelmom017]

Why would you never do crimes and misdemeanors unless it’s like your 19th season?

[@patrickfennell6372]

Not a weak link in the cast. Every actor small part or large contributes well.

[@frankmaitland2569]

Only stayed in Theaters for like 3 weeks instead of just letting it grow Miramax

[@OlSkoolFanatic]

Apex mountain John Tuturo -Miller’s Crossing. John Malkovich - Of mice and men. Ed Norton -The Score. Matt Damon -The Rainmaker. The KGB accent was weak and then he semi-repeated it on Billions. And Worm pulling cards was the worst scene. No way you go to an exclusive poker table and it takes a while to catch him. Had anyone sat down at their table in AC and tried that everyone would have caught them on the first or second time.

[@Righteous210]

Rounder’s the most rewathchable ever? NOOO!!

[@battmanfishing2443]

The proffessor thing is simple, its the classic what you love vs what your expected to be. Prof. Was expected to be somthing but was not his choice lost his family. Mike losses his love for being himself and loving poker. Prof is lending the money to himself. Hes being the person to mike he wish he had in his life all those years ago....

[@battmanfishing2443]

Also kept saying mike was not a good law student. That's false he was good, his professor had high hopes for him, worm/poker distraction was the downfall not Mike's ability

[@HarrisonHollers]

Fennessey is the best contributor on this pod series! Long Island represent! He and Simmons have a solid back and forth as always. Keep up the great work!

[@TomSchweda-wx4up]

"He tricked me! All night, check, check, check, check."

[@jacobscott9732]

He trapped me. Trapped, not tricked.

[@TomSchweda-wx4up]

@@jacobscott9732 I am quoting a movie

[@allsystemsgo8678]

55 dislikes. Wtf?!

[@tomdrake3787]

Why haven't u guys done Goodfellas?

[@2Muchpjp]

Im no movie buff but maybe because it's too mainstream. Its the one mobb movie everyone has seen. It has aged well tho.

[@KTF0]

Or any of the Rockys or Airplane. So many good scenes

[@keeganshigh]

It drips with cheese.

[@TheGodfather-bm3ow]

Kids got alligator blood - KGB

[@puremercury]

How did they not get that "Black Rounders" should be "Brownders?"

[@texcoast44]

Best gambling movie = The Sting. This is not subject to argument.

[@russellscott1064]

The Sting sucks. One of the worst Newman films with a highly predictable ending.

[@keeganshigh]

Do you know how to build a fake hospital?

[@pullt]

Liz Kelly never ceases to disappoint.

[@jonastronaut2942]

Initially in the screenplay, Mike McDermot flunked out of medical school, prompting his poker career. He wanted to become a McDermatologist.

[@jonastronaut2942]

He flunked out because he was dealing with his personal deamons. His southern deamons. Or as people from the south would call 'em: his damons.

[@75aces97]

I loved this one since it came out, but it's not the kind of movie that should be a big hit. It assumes its audience understands poker and the beats of modern noir films. It doesn't explain the story to death. Part of why I loved it was that I was working graveyard shifts with questionable characters and going to college, so I could relate to the scenes and characters. But it's not for everybody. This had one of the best scripts ever. Besides the "if you can't spot the sucker," line there's my favorite "You can shear a sheep many times, but you can only skin it once."

[@stonesoundjam]

No Juliet Litman = win

[@timmutohfan]

I always figured Mike didn't get with Petra because he sees too much of himself in her.

[@Dreamline78]

There's a joke there, somewhere...

[@chrisg2214]

Poker has become too nerdy for Mike McDermott. I think rounders 2 missed it’s windows.

[@mrmacross]

Underrated comment. The part of the movie that aged the worst is the poker strategy. All the nerds who spend every day of their life analyzing the game, reading hand histories, etc., are wiping the floor with guys who play by feel like Mike McD.

[@migs3221]

I thought KGB's tell was not whether he at the cookie or not, but rather, whether the cookie had a clean break between cream and cookie when he pulled them apart. Clean break meant go ahead.

[@cocktailhour2967]

it has a few great rewatchable scenes, but def'ly not the whole movie

[@hikemartman7971]

Best cast ever!

[@ryandieter]

Norton won the movie

[@dvowls120]

Did Bill say 28th anneversary?

[@brians7727]

Best gambling movie: Let It Ride.

[@nichobarton]

All the Petrovski takes are hopeless. He gave Mike the money because he had all this grief about his own experience and identified with him. Of course it was nuts but that's what people with trauma do!

[@bbqnetwork8536]

It was not released widely or promoted much

[@75aces97]

Couldn't disagree more about the wet blanket girlfriend in this case. Mike is talented, and has people rooting for him to succeed. He has a lot to lose by hanging out with parasitic scumbags, so she's right not to put up with his degeneration.

[@jacobscott9732]

Yes, but she's somehow not sympathetic while being in the right. It's crazy but logically she's totally defensible... yet I always feel like... fuck off Jo

[@andrewpayette621]

The Doyle - Two Ten

[@domr5976]

Bad judgement !

[@ianrobinson4200]

I've seen it once or twice but haven't seen it for a long, long time so no, for me it's not the most rewatchable movie

[@shanestiles4193]

I thought Tilt was a very entertaining series.

[@JPTimmes704]

Triggered at 56:30

[@thejaypikeprojectagainstba2868]

Jp check out Clowning a Rounders

[@bbqnetwork8536]

Rainmaker is good

[@TheGodfather-bm3ow]

The rainmaker

[@fasterblade]

Nitpick: There is nothing intimidating about Grama. He's a miscast for me.

[@myronsanders4563]

Yes...... That is all

[@andrewmcdoougle7976]

Good question

[@tommyhampton1024]

Hope I like it

[@frankmaitland2569]

Never trust idiot movie critics

[@armanimoore696]

It is 4 me

[@charlesgoings1110]

Love your podcast, But I have to say mr. Simmons your” take “ on Matt Damon character should have just went ahead and slept with the lady is so way off. Any true grinder could care less about having sex at that point of the movie. High end poker players are mostly very repulsive smelling and looking and very easily party and can get a call girl when they win big. And poker players emotionally would not have given in there. The movie is far more believable because he did NOT sleep with her.

[@ral3514]

I like the Rainmaker better than Rounders

[@ChrisJohnson-pq2tu]

Excellent movie from beginning to end, and probably the BEST gambling movie ever made. However, Damon's girlfriend is unbearably annoying, and probably the WORST movie girlfriend in the history of cinema. Jesus I wanted to fast forward her scenes or jump thru the screen and threaten Damon at gunpoint: Dump her bro!! You can do so, SO much better!!!' I'd rather be dead or forever single rather than listen to her nagging. My God she's not nearly hot enough to nag an point fingers like that. Anyway, an AMAZING movie and an easy recommendation to anyone thar enjoys cinema. Well casted and extremely well acted frim beginning to end, bravo 🙏😎👍🌷😁

[@JZA1981]

No. Its not even a good movie.

[@travisspannagel4879]

JZA the Jenius - you’re right, it’s a fucking INCREDIBLE movie. FOH, you’re seriously saying that Rounders isn’t a good movie?!

[@JZA1981]

Its a solid 6/10 for me. No real good performances. Undoubtedly Malkovich's WORST performance of his career. The story is not too original. The gambling scenes aren't even that exciting. What is so incredible about it???

[@owlhater270]

@@JZA1981 There is no other poker movie that is even close in to Rounders. That's why it's so stoic. I can agree that it's not all that. But if you love or play poker, the movie is the shit. The begining and ending scenes are what makes this movie.

[@pleaserewind295]

@@owlhater270 It's pretty unrealistic when it comes to Poker.

[@domr5976]

Rounders 2 is definitely doable today and would be a big hit