"Player". Actors of a pleasantly agitated drama

The criminal drama "The Gambler" (2014) is a remake of a 1974 film about the writer's dependence on gambling, which was praised mainly because of the acting skills of the starring James Kahan. In the project of Rupert Wyatt, the main role was played by Mark Wahlberg, who recognized the image as the most difficult in his career, and not because the performer had to lose 30 kg.

Dexterous visual mix

Adapted to the present, Rupert Wyatt "The Gambler" (actors of the first plan: M. Wahlberg, D. Goodman, B. Larson) has a relatively low IMDb rating: 6.00. In the remake, Rupert Wyatt took the post of director of the original tape by Karel Rice, who preferred social realism. For the director, the film was an excellent opportunity to prove once again their own professionalism and consistency after the triumphant "Monkey Planet Rise."

After a fantastic blockbuster in 2011, the director could become a hostage to costly mainstreams, but White was lucky to avoid such a fate. In Rupert's reading, the picture became like a clever visual mix. The director subtly felt when to dip a character with his head in the bathroom or stop at the close-up of the hero pondering, rather than rush into the pool with his head. At the same time he knew when to accelerate so as not to focus attention on the Franklinas that flashed here and there, to emphasize that the film is not about money at all.

In the movie "The Player" the actors were constantly under the strict guidance of the director, therefore they worked together harmoniously and fruitfully.

Plot

"The player" (film 2014) actors who passed the casting, perceived with all responsibility, suggesting that his premiere would bring them well-deserved laurels of success.

Professor of literature and not deprived by the talent of writer Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) loses in the underground casino all his savings. In the hope of recouping, he takes a loan from criminal elements, aware of the possible consequences. In parallel to his addiction, the main character flirts with his student Amy (Bree Larson), in which he was able to see unprecedented creativity. Causes a frank conversation promising basketball player Lamar (Anthony Kelly), attending the professor's lectures exclusively for the "tick". Meanwhile, aggressive lenders, trying to get their loan back, decide to put pressure on Bennett's family. Experiencing the fate of their students, Jim for the first time seriously think about the consequences of their actions and how to pay off the mafia.

This is a brief description of the storyline of the movie "The Player". Actors of the project, embodying the idea of the creators, built a galaxy of amazingly bright and memorable characters.

Executive role

"Player" is a film whose actors managed to go beyond their usual roles. For example, the performer of the main role Mark Wahlberg does not appear in the habitual hypostasis of the hero of the militant. In the project of Rupert Wyatt, he appears in the image of a character obsessed with playing a minimalist, but extremely bright. Many critics noted that during the viewing it was most amusing to observe the transformation of the performer who, with his inviting appearance, the gallery of the roles of bad brutal guys and practically the same reputation in real life, perfectly transformed himself into a university professor of philology and the author of an intellectual literary opus.

Despite the fact that in the plot plan "Player" is secondary, it is simultaneously unconventional charming, perhaps because of the character of Mark Wahlberg. A hero, possessed by a thirst for self-destruction and close surrounding problems, is truly pitiful. The more that Wahlberg plays really brilliantly, his hero is an undoubted advantage of the movie "The Player". Actors involved in the filming process, noted his dedication and talent.

Minor characters

Much in the picture "The Player": actors, roles, video series - has undergone close attention and criticism of specialists. Most reviewers were finding fault with the musical accompaniment of the project, in which the compositions of Bob Dylan, Chopin, Cole Porter and Pulp perfectly co-existed. And praise was awarded to colorful secondary characters, which were embodied by the wonderful performers John Goodman ("The Crew", "Bachelor III"), Jessica Lange ("Cape of Fear", "Blue Sky"), Michael K. Williams ("Underground Empire", "Rush ").

Breakthrough in the career of Bree Larson was the drama "Room", now the actress is busy in the shooting of blockbusters "Avengers: War of Infinity" and "Captain Marvel."

For Anthony Kelly "The Gambler" became the debut picture, after which he starred in the short film "Q" (2016).

Summary

Taking into account all the merits, according to the recognition of film community, the remake did not step beyond its capabilities, becoming just an average good, high-quality film, however, like the original tape of 1974. The main value in it - a cold drive and exemplarily consistent rhythm, prompting to continuously monitor the dark figure of Wahlberg.