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The Grand (2007) 6.0
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6.0/10 from 4,783 users
Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 35 user | 53 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com An improvisational comedy using a handful of actors playing characters competing in an actual poker tournament. Director:Zak Penn |
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| Woody Harrelson | ... | ||
| David Cross | ... | ||
| Dennis Farina | ... | ||
| Cheryl Hines | ... | ||
| Richard Kind | ... | ||
| Chris Parnell | ... | ||
| Werner Herzog | ... | ||
| Jason Alexander | ... | ||
| Ray Romano | ... | ||
| Mike Epps | ... | ||
| Judy Greer | ... | ||
| Gabe Kaplan | ... | ||
| Michael Karnow | ... | ||
| Michael McKean | ... | ||
| Julie Claire | ... | ||
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An improvisational comedy using a handful of actors playing characters competing in an actual poker tournament.
Plot Keywords:
poker tournament | improvisational comedy | poker | rehab | poker player |Taglines:
A comedy about the fine art of losingGenres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 June 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Untitled Zak Penn Project See more »Filming Locations:
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino - 129 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,400,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$16,454 (USA) (21 March 2008)Gross:
$114,669 (USA) (25 April 2008)Company Credits
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Written by Anton Newcombe
Performed by The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Courtesy of The Committee To Keep Music Evil
Under License from Tepid Peppermint Wonderland, Ltd.
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With the exception of the character conversations away from the game, the entire final table scene was unscripted. The directors chose to play the entire final table for real, meaning that they did not know in advance which of the characters would win, and thus how the movie would end. Because of 'Ray Romano''s shooting schedule, the scene between Lainie and Fred had to be filmed before the final table had been played. Two different scenes were shot to allow for Lainie to either win or lose. The alternative scene is included on the DVD. See more »Goofs
Chips spread across the table disappear during the Blausteen-Schwartzman game. See more »Quotes
Harold Melvin: It is apparent that you have no concept of pot odds. There are a number of books available in the gift shop that explain it quite thoroughly.See more »
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ServoWritten by Anton Newcombe
Performed by The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Courtesy of The Committee To Keep Music Evil
Under License from Tepid Peppermint Wonderland, Ltd.
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I just saw this movie at the Tribeca Film Festival. It was hard to get a ticket to the show and I waited in line for a while. I was lucky to get in because it was raining. But once I got inside, I forgot all about being wet because I was laughing too hard.
Now let me just say that I'm not a fan of Zack Penn's movies. I hated X-Men 3 and all the other superhero crap he's written. But I did love Incident At Lock Ness, which I thought was pretty clever and I really loved seeing Werner Herzog (who is my hero, if you couldn't tell from my name) playing with his mystique.
But I guess I should get to actually reviewing this movie. It was hilarious. Even better than Lock Ness. The movie is also a mockumentary, very much like Best In Show by Christopher Guest, but follows a bunch of poker players who are all crazy, as they reach the final table in a poker tournament. They are played by a bunch of recognizable comedians like Ray Romano, the wife from Curb Your Enthusiasm but even better, David Cruss (my favorite character) from the awesome Mr. Show and Chris Parnell from SNL. And of course, the always awesome Herzog, who plays "The German" a guy who likes to kill animals rather than drink caffeine.
What was really cool is that Zack explained in his Q&A afterwords that the final poker table was played for real and whoever won the game, won the movie. I won't spoil who wins, but just say that it makes it totally impossible to predict who wins the movie because all the characters have the same chance of winning.
I think the other reviewer who gave the movie five stars out of ten has something against the movie. It wasn't great art, like Werner's normal movies, but tremendously entertaining. It is very funny, sometimes very slapstick and other times very absurd. I think anyone who likes Christopher Guest movies or any of these great comedians will love the film.