Shake, rattle and roll with sports betting flicks!

When it comes to sportsbetting movies then I’m going to go with some of my favourite big-screen actors in Matthew McConaughey and Al Pacino. I mean you really can’t go wrong with heavyweights like them. After reviewing this stellar flick, you’re going to have a lot of your questions answered about sportsbetting, moneylines and the general atmosphere surrounding it all. McConaughey is the inimitable Brandon Lane a former football great who has been recruited by none other than Pacino’s character Walt Abraham. The purpose of the appointment is to set up various elements of the sports betting enterprise that Pacino is putting together. What makes this flick all the more interesting is the fact that McConaughey is the one predicting the outcomes of matches all along the way. But can it all last? That’s the issue and soon tensions start building as Pacino and McConaughey lock horns. The film may not be a masterpiece in terms of winning any awards at Cannes or even the red carpet at the Oscars – but it’s certainly good fun and I for one enjoyed it.

Another stellar title includes Bookies. This is on par with the very best of them and it revolves around the burgeoning problem of sportsbetting in colleges across the USA. It is a masterpiece that has been substantially underrated by many in the film community. It tracks the exploits of three pals who become low-level bookies. Not only do their money bets increase to a great degree but the flick also introduces viewers to the inner-workings of the sports and the adrenaline-loaded thrills of the action-packed games. The film really gets to the heart of what it’s like to punt with the best of them. It matches ability and desire as the stakes increase and the profits come rolling in. The film also introduces the mafia elements – who actually have a stake in the sportsbetting that is taking place. Imagine all of this perfectly blended into a super film starring the talented Lukas Haas (of Witness fame) and Rachael Leigh Cook. Two thumbs up for a fine slice of filmmaking.

Another film that I’m going to review in forthcoming blog posts is Eight Men Out. This film tracks match-fixing – something that is increasingly on the decline, but always relevant. It’s a super film and even though it covers events of old, there is tremendous relevance in its storyline.