Uncut Gems is
one of those movies that’s just so weird and so good. Adam Sandler is head and
shoulders above the rest of the cast, delivering a superb performance. If you
haven’t taken the time to see this movie, I highly recommend it. At over two
hours long, the film packs enough tension and excitement to keep you glued to
the screen. The ending leaves a lasting impression, driving home what might be
the movie’s central message: gambling is never a good way to make a living or
pay off debts.
First off, this
isn’t a comedy, which is what Sandler is best known for. Instead, it’s a
dramatic crime thriller filled with so much intensity that you’ll find yourself
holding your breath. The power of the movie lies in its plot, which builds
steadily as the story progresses, with characters who are unpredictable and
situations that spiral out of control. No matter how you look at it, the way
the movie ends seems to be the only possible outcome for Howard (Adam Sandler).
His gambling addiction had completely taken over his life.
Howard is a
Jewish jeweler who seems to owe money to everyone he crosses paths with. This
makes his day-to-day life a nightmare, as his creditors are constantly after
him. To make matters worse, he’s also swindling his customers, who are
oblivious to his schemes. While his business appears to be thriving, Howard’s
gambling habit keeps him in a cycle of borrowing money, pawning items left in
his care, and generally making a mess of his life.
Things aren’t
any better on the home front. Howard is married with kids, but his mistress
gets most of his attention. His wife has had enough and wants a divorce.
Howard’s plan to
dig himself out of debt involves a big score. He purchases an uncut opal from
an Ethiopian Jewish mining company, valuing it at over a million dollars, and
plans to auction it off. But things don’t go smoothly. Howard’s problems keep
piling up, and even though he inspires Kevin Garnett to a magical game using
the opal as a lucky charm, his addiction and bad luck make it nearly impossible
for him to cash in on what should have been a sure bet.
This is a movie
you’ll enjoy, and I urge you to take the time to see it, it is very different
as I said from the movies you will expect from Sandler.
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