Pariah

Pretty good upper-end Indy film with William H. Macy and Alec Baldwin.

Macy plays a loser. A loser of such magnitude that his bad luck rubs off on those around him, making him the best "cooler" that ever lived. He works in Baldwin's casino "cooling" people's luck that are winning at the tables.

Saying Macy works at the casino is being nice. He works for Baldwin because he got in over his head in Gambling debts. When we meet him he's a week away from being out from under Baldwin's thumb, and he's going to leave town when his debt is paid. That's not good news for Baldwin, and it's further complicated when he falls in love and his luck changes (negating his "cooling" effects).

Good flick. Very well done. I recommend it.

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Shane H

I liked it as well. Very good movie.

Could have done without seeing William H Macy naked though

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Pariah

Yeah, I agree. But I figured it was a wash because you got to see plenty of his girlfriend, too.

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America cannot have an empire abroad and a Republic at home.

Shane H

Good point! I need to start thinking that way

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Chandler Mike

Good movie, sort of slow, but I really liked it.

Mike

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Ryanwb

In some of William H. Macy's roles I want to go beat the crap out of him because he is always whining and pathetic...... but I guess that is what makes him a good actor

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RIP Tim

Shane H

Gave me the same feeling.


He really is a very good actor though.

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maddogkf

I watched this yesterday. It was a good flick. Macy did a good job in his role & Baldwin was good too. Maria Bello did a good job too.

It was a bit slow moving, but a good watch. Sort of takes the glorification out of the typical Vegas fun type movies.

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