SYNOPSICS
Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002) is a English movie. Ernest R. Dickerson has directed this movie. David Krumholtz,Tory Kittles,Carmine Giovinazzo,Jennifer Morrison are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2002. Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002) is considered one of the best Drama movie in India and around the world.
Moyher's good boy Benny Silman from Brooklyn becomes an economics student at Arizona State University for the sun and sexy girls- and the proximity of gambling paradise Las Vegas. Benny aces his studies, being a mathematical genius, but the one who earns money from him at sports is bookie Troy, who however recruits him as subcontractor, making a few thousand for himself. The next year Benny starts for himself, with a few dozen student vassals, and makes a hundredfold. A friend's big brother, Chicago stock-broker Joe Jr., doesn't hold Benny to a $6,000 loss but plants the idea of cheating by playing the 'spread' trough an accomplice jock, notably NBA-class college basketball player Stevin 'Hedake' Smith. Local drug lord Big Red imposes himself as second investor, but Benny manages to keep that secret for Joe's 'family'. Alas Benny also makes a single female conquest, Carolina horse rancher's daughter Callie, whose moralistic nagging not to 'waste his talent' makes working job, studies ...
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Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002) Reviews
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"Big Shot..." is a little comedy with a big message which takes the audience on a fun ride with Krumholtz as a savvy college student who plays life fast and loose and gets caught up in making book on sporting events only to find the money comes easy but the problems come easier. In the end, the film turns serious as it deftly delivers a poignant message for all those who think there's a fast track to success in life. Though "Big Shot..." is no more than a little journeyman B-flick, it takes the high road without getting preachy and entertains without pandering to the audience making it a good example for all the Hollywood big shots who can't see past the easy money and the big bottom line. Kudos to the producers of this very big little movie with a positive message for all the wannabe big shots. (C+) Note - I watched this flick back to back with Spielberg's huge "Minority Report". Pound for pound, this is the better of the two.
Fun romp of a movie
I just watched the DVD of this movie and loved it. A doesn't-take-itself-to-seriously romp of a true story about basketball point shaving in the early 90's. Krumholtz is fantastic (as usual). Ernest Dickerson does a great job. And the script is sharp. Big props to FX these days for doing some colorful stuff. If your interested in seeing a made for cable movie that attempts, and often succeeds, at doing something special... check this one
The Money, The Money, The Money
Although this film is a product of the MTV generation, with its hyper-speed cuts to go with the sex, drugs, and money, it actually is a very entertaining movie. The story is about Benny Silman (David Krumholtz), just a normal college student, who gets a taste of making lots of money and becomes addicted. He becomes a bookie, making small time bets on sporting events with the local college kids. After a while, Benny is approached by a big time bookie (Nick Turturro), who tells him that there is more money to be made. Soon after, Benny becomes friends with the starting point guard for the college basketball team, and convinces him that he could make a lot of money if they were to fix games. Benny now is making big time money, but is he too deep into the lifestyle that, if trouble brewed, he couldn't get out? As I said before, a very entertaining movie, very well placed, at the time of the NCAA Tournament, to let people know the dangers of getting into serious gambling such as this. Ernest Dickerson does a good job of setting the mood with his wild camera work and settings. Since it was on FX, I'm sure that it will be played 50 times in the next WEEK, so check it out 8 out of 10
Money makes the world go around
Minor Spoilers I especially enjoy movies that are based on a true story, and this was one of them. This movie is about an average jewish boy from Brooklyn, New York who gets introduced into the world of fast money, women, and sports. (every mans dream)He then gets a player under his wing, and the money really starts coming in, he gets extremly deep in the game and his whole life becomes ruined. It is a great movie that shows how fast money comes in fast, and leaves even faster, but when its over you dont even have what you started with.
Great movie !
Don't know why you've given so low score to this movie.... eventhough it's for tv only i think it's one of the most serious movies of the new generation it deals with the most scary subject of our ages "EASY MONEY" I've just loved it...... give to "Big shot" a second shot plz c ya :D