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Harley in concert is worth a look
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• "Deal" — (MGM, 2008, PG-13, $27.98). This lazy yarn stars Burt Reynolds, who sleepwalks through his role as a former poker star who sees something in young card-playing addict Bret Harrison and decides to mentor him.
They win big, they lose big, they have a falling out, they square off in the big tournament finale — but you'll probably be snoozing long before it comes to that.
Shannon Elizabeth, as the token love interest, has a small role with a twist that you can see coming. And professional poker players show up to prove they can't act, while Jennifer Tilly, who is both a poker pro and an Oscar-nominated actress, seems to have forgotten how to act.
If you're a fan of the genre, view "Lucky You" or "The Cincinnati Kid" or "A Big Hand for the Little Lady" or any number of other poker-themed movies before you bother with this one.
Extras: widescreen, featurette (on how to play Texas Hold 'Em), trailer
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