Comments on: The Cooler

Question: The Cooler

btwillig — Thu, 06 May 2004 21:02:27 -0800

I saw the The Cooler last night. Great idea for a movie, lousy script, IMO. My question: Do Coolers really exist? Or are they, as the movie suggests, a thing of the past. Does anyone here believe they have the bad luck it takes to become a Cooler?

By: vacapinta

vacapinta — Thu, 06 May 2004 21:36:10 -0800

Pure fantasy of course. But take a look at last year's Intacto which exists in the same universe and is quite an engaging movie, in my opinion.

By: muckster

muckster — Thu, 06 May 2004 21:47:50 -0800

I second the recommendation for Intacto.

By: Smart Dalek

Smart Dalek — Fri, 07 May 2004 04:48:19 -0800

The idea for the cooler character comes from actual superstitions of casino gamblers. Many of them believe that having certain people around them accects their gameplay. Certain high-roller types have engaged in Bobby Fischer-esque tantrums as a means of influencing their hand.

By: alex_reno

alex_reno — Fri, 07 May 2004 11:33:44 -0800

I have very bad luck with dice, but it unfortunately doesn't appear to be contagious.

My record: in the game Illuminati, the best possible roll you can get is ten or less on 2d6. I had a game where I rolled 11 or 12 (for the win) 5 times in a row.

I make that about 1 in a quarter million.