Gambling Ghost (1991)
Reviewed by: JohnR on 2006-07-13
Summary: A Good Time For Some
The three reviews below are completely accurate in their representation of this movie; it's got a lot going for it. And yet, for me, it just didn't satisfy. But why?

At first I assumed it's because I'm watching a 1991 movie for the first time in 2006; and that probably does explain some of it. But I think what it really is, is Sammo. I've wanted to like Sammo for years, but he just doesn't connect with me. Maybe I shouldn't have read Jackie Chan's autobiography.

So since it's really well done, and has all the merits pointed out in the other reviews, and I still didn't like it that much, I think I'm just going to have to swear off Sammo's movies. In other words, if you don't like this movie, it must be because you just don't like Sammo, because the movie contains a lot of the right stuff.

So strap yourself to the Sammometer and if you get a positive reading, check out GG.
Reviewer Score: 7