I have been a fan of Mark Wahlberg since he was Marky Mark. The movies I have seen of his, do not seem to dissapoint (however, I have not seen a few of his 'comedy' movies lately such as Ted or Daddy's Home). I prefer action movies to just about anything these days. I find myself getting bored with Dramas, too scared for Thrillers and that most Comedys nowadays are just an excuse to say bad words and show naked girls. My favorite Mark Wahlberg movie is The Italian Job with Renaissance Man in a close second.
Recently, I watched The Gambler thinking there would be some similarities between it and the Italian Job. Boy was I wrong! This movie is way more intellectual that I want in a movie. I want to be entertained, not having to think about the inner stuggles of every single character in the movie. In the movie, Jim Bennet (Mark Wahlberg's character) is an English Professor by day and a Gambler by night. He comes from a well-to-do family, but turns away from his silver spoon to decide who he really is. You feel for the guy in this movie. He owes a debt, plays blackjack to win back 80% of the money owed, they makes one final bet and losses it all. This happens over and over again.
This movie seemed very dark to me. He was so down on his luck and addicted to gambling that he knew death was a real possible outcome at any moment. He was willing to give up everything. It showed that life is about decisions. How one decision can change the course of your life. At one point, Bennet's mother gave him the money he needed to pay off his debts. His choice with what to do with that money, pay off his debts or gamble it away, was a key decision in his life. It also showed, how desperate he was to gamble. His life was on the line yet he still chose to make bets instead of paying off those trying to kill him. In the end, does he make the right decision? Check out the movie and see for yourself.
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