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The Cooler (2003)
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Movie Review by Daniel
July 29th, 2007
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THE COOLER (2003) Dir. Wayne Kramer. William H. Macy puts in another sturdy performance as Bernie Lootz - the unluckiest man in Las Vegas whose actually made a career out of his losing streak. You see a Shangra La casino owner named Shelly (Alec Baldwin) employees Macy to simply approach gamblers who are on a winning roll and his prescence alone will sour their game. "A cooler?" a slick corporate Ron Livingston breathing down Shelly's neck questions his old fashioned methods. Seems to be a good solid system until Lootz falls in love with a friendly waitress played by the emotionally effective actress Maria Bello and his luck changes. This enrages Shelly and he attempts to sabotage their budding romance. Good story with nice appropraite touches of humor, drama, and a thoughtful edge, THE COOLER doesn't try too hard or go too far. The sex scenes are even well done and have an unusually (unusual for the movies that is) realistic feel to them mainly because we actually believe Macy and Bello as people. Another unique element especially within a movie made up of what are normally stock elements - Shelly's hired thugs barely speak but exchange telling looks at the sticky situations and each other. Baldwin hasn't had a role as good as Shelly in years and he does it justice. Small parts by the always reliable Paul Sorvino and Ellen Greene are also nice touches in a movie filled with nice touches. Luck be a lady tonight indeed.
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