Have you ever watched the movie "Poolhall Junkies"?

jay helfert said:
There has been exactly ONE good movie about pool. THE HUSTLER! And that's it so far.
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And that's the name of THAT tune! :thumbup:
 
jay helfert said:
There has been exactly ONE good movie about pool. THE HUSTLER! And that's it so far.
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Come on Jay! The Color of Money rocked. And we can't dismiss the fact that both it and The Hustler spawned pool booms.

Whether you think it was good or not, it is undeniable that the quality level of TCOM was far above every other pool movie except The Hustler.

And that is why it inspired so many people to play pool.
 
fdambi said:
Everytime I go into a poolhall and I hear someone ask the question, "have you ever watched the movie 'Poolhall Junkies'?"...I feel like kicking them in the sack. Does this make me a bad person?
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Yes did not really care too much for it - anyone ever see a movie called Chalk - understand was very violent but was supposed to have good scenes re table play - not the usual with people making fantastic shots.
 
JB Cases said:
Come on Jay! The Color of Money rocked. And we can't dismiss the fact that both it and The Hustler spawned pool booms.

Whether you think it was good or not, it is undeniable that the quality level of TCOM was far above every other pool movie except The Hustler.

And that is why it inspired so many people to play pool.
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I thought that The Color of Money was ok and only ok. 2.5 stars on a 5 star basis. It was far above every other pool movie except The Hustler but that says how bad the other movies were because it was still only 2.5 out of 5 stars... imo.

There is only ONE good pool movie.
 
AMEN

Off topic: Well there is one possible replacement for displacement.... a huffer. My 'lil 5.3 liter chevy is putting out about 625 hp with 15 lbs boost.:groucho:
 
fdambi said:
Everytime I go into a poolhall and I hear someone ask the question, "have you ever watched the movie 'Poolhall Junkies'?"...I feel like kicking them in the sack. Does this make me a bad person?
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No.

It does indicate some ability as a film critic.

Dale
 
Supposedly one of the CIA guys from the TV show Alias, Michael Vartan, is a very good player. He has said that he wanted to be a pro but chose acting instead (wise move).

Anyone know how well he actually shoots?
 
I thought it was average. Shooting Gallery was much better in my opinion just because of the better plot and acting.
 
p1noy said:
It's definitely alot better than Snakes on a Plane..:eek:
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Snakes on a plane is proof that I've seen worse movies then pool hall junkies.

I can watch PHJ if it was on cable and nothing much else was on. I find I can find a way to enjoy just about any movie with CW in it.
 
Pool is not alone

We don't have an exclusive in the "more bad than good movies" category. Think about some of the Hollywood gems about the big time sports such as: "Major League", "Bull Durham", "Caddyshack", "Happy Gilmore", "Angels in the Outfield", "Slapshot", "Longest Yard" (twice yet!), "Talladega Nights", "Days of Thunder", "North Dallas Forty", "Stroker Ace" and I'm sure many, many more. I guess there's always hope for another "Hustler" caliber masterpiece, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Bill
 
Fu#$ it. It's better than Oprah. By the way, they stole mine and Little Tony's line in the movie. "Oh, wait, did I stutter?" Love that one. Been using it for years.
 
Thankfully the only thing I remember from that movie?? is those 3 stiffs who were inexplicably given the names of some true legends( Boston Shorty,can't recall the other 2). If you're still watching the movie after their introduction then you need to reexamine your life.
 
Wow people

I can't believe this thread is still going. I didn't realize that other people felt as strongly as I did about that retarded movie. If that dude who made that movie ever trolls around on this website, I hope he reads this thread. It'd be pretty funny to watch that idiot squirm around.
And how about that bathroom scene with him and Walken? Has anyone ever seen such a huge, clean, elegant bathroom like that in a pool hall? That was like a million dollar bathroom.
And what was up with that guitar case and that graphite cue Rick Schroeder was using? What a pussy.
 
JB Cases said:
Come on Jay! The Color of Money rocked. And we can't dismiss the fact that both it and The Hustler spawned pool booms.

Whether you think it was good or not, it is undeniable that the quality level of TCOM was far above every other pool movie except The Hustler.

And that is why it inspired so many people to play pool.
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There was only one thing wrong with TCOM. THEY TOLD THE WRONG STORY! Read Walter Tevis' book, it was a better story by far.
TCOM was a remake of The Hustler where Paul Newman got to play the George C. Scott role. He and Richard Price wrote the script.
 
Gleason

JimS said:
AMEN

Off topic: Well there is one possible replacement for displacement.... a huffer. My 'lil 5.3 liter chevy is putting out about 625 hp with 15 lbs boost.:groucho:
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Aside from other flaws TCOM didn't have Gleason/Fats, a real opponent. Still when I watch The Hustler I believe that Jackie was a pool playing son of a gun in real life and I believe it because of his acting, not what I heard later. Without meaning to offend one of my favoritest people on the forum Gleason is a more believable pool player than Keith was and Keith or nobody else rose to the level of king of the hill in TCOM just because of the way it was written.

Now about that displacement question: We weren't allowed boost and gas was frowned on if we were caught with it. The saying back in my day was that the only thing that beat cubic inches was cubic dollars. Funniest race I ever saw was a big rat in first(600+?) and a 351C well back in second in open wheel cars. The rat sounded like a log truck coming off the corner, you could hear the thud of every cylinder firing. The 351 was screaming off the tach for the big race, sounded like a chain saw. It didn't help.

Hu
 
fdambi said:
I can't believe this thread is still going. I didn't realize that other people felt as strongly as I did about that retarded movie. If that dude who made that movie ever trolls around on this website, I hope he reads this thread. It'd be pretty funny to watch that idiot squirm around.
And how about that bathroom scene with him and Walken? Has anyone ever seen such a huge, clean, elegant bathroom like that in a pool hall? That was like a million dollar bathroom.
And what was up with that guitar case and that graphite cue Rick Schroeder was using? What a pussy.
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I dont think many said it was an Oscar type movie. It damn sure wasnt the same level as TCOM or The Hustler for sure. But PHJ had its parts but then had some gay ass parts.

To me:
1. Both bathroom scenes sucked! Like fdambi said, I'd kill to find bathrooms like that in ANY pool hall.

2. The gay advice from "Joe" when he guy shot the safety when Schroeder pulled out the Cuetec house cue I'd assume and executed a jump shot and the cue/9ball froze which would have NEVER happend in a shot like that.

3. While I liked them trying to hustle people, they pulled some out that were old and would be picked up on easily.

4. One scene I do believe the old guy "Joe" (I think thats his name) had the jacket on inside out or something, the NY yankees symbolm was on his right breast in one scene then the other breast on the next cut.

5. Too many bank shots that nobody would have shot with money on the line.

6. The main character throws his tools down on a deck at the first of the movie dumping tools everywhere, but you still see him at the pawn shop pawning his watch and rings. Why wouldnt he pawn the tools he wouldnt use anymore?

I'm sure there is more but I cant think of anymore right now.
 
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