Wild Card

Plot synopsis:
Nick Wild (Jason Statham) is a recovering gambling addict who takes odd jobs in Las Vegas as a "chaperone" (his version of a bodyguard) to support his addiction. After helping a client impress a woman (Sofia Vergara), he accepts a proposition from a young man Cyrus Kinnick (Michael Angarano) to show him around Vegas and provide him with protection while he gambles.
While eating at a diner, Nick's waitress friend Roxy (Anne Heche) hands him a message from a woman he knows, Holly (Dominik Garcia-Lorido), who wants him to stop by her house. Holly, a professional escort, explains she had a date the previous night at the Golden Nugget. Afterward, she was brutally raped and beaten by three unknown men in their hotel room. Holly asks Nick to find out who they are so that she can sue them.
Nick discovers that the man responsible for raping Holly is Danny DeMarco (Milo Ventimiglia), a gangster. DeMarco had his two thugs dump her in a hospital car park. Nick goes to the hotel to confront DeMarco, disguised as someone sent by another criminal. A confrontation develops but Nick defends himself, overpowering DeMarco and his men, who are tied up as Nick calls Holly. In the room, Holly contemplates castrating DeMarco, who breaks down and begs her forgiveness, Holly decides to take the $50,000 from DeMarco's desk and leaves.
Holly splits the money with Nick and leaves Las Vegas. Nick takes Cyrus to a casino. Playing blackjack with dealer friend Cassandra (Hope Davis), Nick then goes on a huge winning streak with the next dealer, amassing over a half a million. But when he goes to the cashier, he has a sudden anxiety attack, and loses his winnings as well as his original $25,000 on a single blackjack bet with Cassandra. The next morning, Cyrus, revealed to be a self-made millionaire, wants Nick to mentor him on being brave, but Nick declines. At the bar, DeMarco's men arrive to deliver Nick to DeMarco, but Nick beats them off.
Nick meets with Baby (Stanley Tucci), the mafia boss of Las Vegas. Baby has received a complaint from DeMarco, who claims that Nick broke into his hotel room, pistol-whipped him, and killed two of his men – all to fund his gambling addiction. Baby takes Nick to a room with DeMarco, where Nick tells his side of the story: that DeMarco killed his men later and that DeMarco bears a cut on his penis. Baby tells DeMarco to drop his pants to prove Nick wrong, but he refuses, and leaves.
At the local diner, Cyrus offers Nick a check for $500,000 and a plane ticket to Corsica for what he has learned from Nick. DeMarco and his men appear in the diner. Cyrus shows his newfound manliness by singing loudly as a distraction so Nick can escape. Nick thinks about his sailboat and then kills the thugs and DeMarco with his utensils behind the diner. Afterwards, Cyrus insists Nick take the check and the ticket, and Nick accepts. Nick then drives out of Las Vegas.

Tags: comedy, suspenseful, neo noir, murder, violence, flashback, revenge, sadist

Review:
Even seeing Jason in a movie like The raid, would be better than movies like this (wild card).I gave it a 6/10 because i enjoyed it, only because of the fight scenes..
OK, it is not that action filled, and the plot may not be the most original (what plot is anyway?), but I really enjoyed this movie.Jason Statham makes one of his best performances here, I have to say.
I had to re-watch the longest one like, three times immediately after the credits rolled.Go into this expecting an easily digestible thriller/drama with a couple, two, three great action/fight sequences and you are golden!.
Admittedly, I'm a big Jason Statham fan, since he's about the only action star worth watching anymore, but what makes this work is the director doesn't ask too much of him.
No big demands on his acting, just let him be himself and show off his martial arts skills -- which, after all, is what we watch him for.Statham plays a compulsive gambler who earns his living in Las Vegas by providing his unique services to people who need help.
If your a fan of his films and are looking for action, you'd be better off watching Safe, Expendables I/II, Transporter,Crank Homefront or many of his other better movies.5/10.
The trailer for Wild Card is very misleading, the film is not just a revenge movie staring Martial Art expert, ass-kicking, lethal weapon Jason Statham.
There are a lot of side stories in this one film, the stories give you context, a get better sense of who Nick Wild (Statham) is, but in this case it's a little bit much.
He talks as much as he fights in this film and if you like Statham throwing fits and handling knives you'll be pleasantly surprise to him talk.Wild Card is a better movie than I expected, don't get me wrong it's not movie of the year, but it's kind of good and entertaining..
With De Palma stepping away, Statham enlisted the competent but much less exciting Simon West with whom he'd already collaborated on The Mechanic and The Expendables 2.West was excited to work with legendary screenwriter William Goldman again after The General's Daughter and assembled an impressive supporting cast around Statham, the likes of Stanley Tucci, Anne Heche, Jason Alexander and many more.
A vastly underrated actor, Statham easily holds his own among these and gives a fine performance as Nick Wild, first played in the 1986 original by Burt Reynolds.That picture was a notoriously troubled production that left a sour taste in William Goldman's mouth, but he obviously thought highly of his screenplay, as story-wise, Wild Card plays almost exactly like the original, beat-by-beat.
However, watching the on-screen proceedings it is hard to believe this is the same man responsible for such classics as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Princess Bride and so many others.From its top notch cast to its look and pacing, Wild Card feels like it wants to a gritty drama, a moody character piece with bursts of action in the vein of Michael Mann's Collateral, a film with which it shares quite a few characteristics.
It's a tribute to the "loner" action-hero movies of the '70's - with Jason Statham as a Steve McQueen-esque epigon.Of course it helps to have the Sin City as a location, where the glitz and modern life can't muffle the sweating smell of mob goons and dirty old games..
He plays the "I'm in pain, I have a lot of junk going on and if anyone messes with me; they're gonna be hurtin for certain...This movie (wild card) slipped by un-noticed, I just watched, for the first time, today.
When the action takes place then this flick is at it's best but it also has a few moments at the casinos were Nick (Statham) is playing blackjack and it takes too long to be honest.It's really the director Simon West (from Con-air (1997) and Lara Croft (2001) fame) who takes this flick to a better level.
The story is about Nick (played by Jason Statham) a bodyguard in Las Vegas who is stuck in a dead end situation and desperate to make it out of there.
It looked very realistic and that added to the enjoyment of the action scenes.However, all in all, then "Wild Card" ended up as being a mediocre movie by Jason Statham standards, and I must admit that I was somewhat disappointed once the movie came to an end after an explosive last 15 minutes or so..
Las Vegas bodyguard Nick Wild (Jason Statham) has a gambling problem and gets in bad with the Mob. Oh, oh.Seems like the script for this Jason Statham movie was done in a matter of minutes, but the reason we watch a Jason Statham movie is to watch his fight scenes.
(hey, it's only movie magic)Since the story was lacking, I was surprised to see the notables herein: Jason Alexander, Sofia Vergara, Anne Heche, and Stanley Tucci as Baby who probably had the best role within as he is always good even if we don't recognize him at first with a newer toupee.
Except for the fight scenes which were choreographed to perfection, this was disappointing, but watchable for a Jason Statham movie.
It gives the impression it's going to then become a rather tough serious revenge thriller , but then the knockabout cheekie chappie light hearted thrills of nearly every Statham movie you've ever seen comes to the fore again along with an excess of speed ramping in the action scenes .
As jason is the hero , so many of us waiting and expecting for an action from the beggining but its a crime drama based action movie.movie is very slow in the start , lot of conversations till 35 mints.overall it is one time watch movie and jason fans will not disappoint with action and fight scenes in the middle and at the end..............
Nick Wild (Jason Statham) is a bodyguard and recovering gambling addict living in Las Vegas, Nevada.
I think the reason the film has received negative reviews is because one goes into this movie looking for a Vegas action movie, and they get a character study which are movies that many people find boring—particularly someone looking for a movie like "21" (2008).
But there's no great drama or great emotional impact.As an "action thriller" it is better than most, but the fight scenes don't measure up to "Transporter 1".Fine, mindless entertainment but it lacks the non-stop action of some of Mr. Statham's other films..
It seems, that out of nowhere Nick Wild, the Titular Character, is given a Life Defeating Gambling Problem, for What?, Who Knows?A Bunch of Cameos try to Fill in the Boredom Between the Few Fight Scenes but Hardly Succeed in making this anymore than an Average B-Movie with an A-Movie Talent Roster.
Unfortunately, the action scenes can be counted on the fingers of one hand.Nick Wild (Jason Statham) is a kind of bodyguard offering his services to wealthy gamblers as they are trying their luck at the gaming tables in the casinos of Las Vegas.
Some of the best fight scenes I've ever seen in a Jason Statham film!.
Jason Statham takes over the lead role, from Burt Reynolds, and the movie costars Michael Angarano, Milo Ventimiglia, Dominik Garcia-Lorido, Hope Davis, Sofia Vergara, Anne Heche, Jason Alexander and Stanley Tucci.
I loved the movie, and think it's one of Statham's best!Statham plays Nick Wild; a bodyguard working in Las Vegas, who's also trying to get over a compulsive gambling problem.
Simon West also does an excellent job directing the flick; which has some of the best fight scenes I've ever seen in a Statham film!
The film pretty much has everything you could want, in a cool crime thriller; especially if you're a Jason Statham fan!Watch our movie review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUT8JIkuU9Y.
Wild Card is another action film starring Jason Statham.
The final action scene is amazing, and this is where someone like Jason Statham really excels.
I love a good score in cheesy action films like this, and if you do as well then you will be disappointed as well.In closing, Simon West and Jason Statham offer up another great action film together.
Something that no other film to my mind has managed to pull off since Transporter.There's the right quantity and quality of dark humour, sharp dialogue and contrasting personalities - against a sordid yet appealing background - among the fight scenes (and damn fine ones at that) to make this a well rounded action movie.Those of us who have a penchant for this genre are more often than not disappointed with the result - poor acting, shallow pseudo-intellectualism, mindless bangs and booms,...
A Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal skills gets in trouble with the mob when he helps a young female friend who was left for dead.Based on the 1985 novel Heat (Edged Weapons in the UK) by William Goldman and the remake of Burt Reynolds' Heat (1986) there's a fast car, periodic fight scenes, a mild mannered moralist character, Jason Statham must check them off and sign on the dotted line.
The setting feels real and written intentionally or not what it lacks in pacing structure and credible fleshed out supporting character relationships it makes up for with Statham's charisma and hand to hand action setups.Part revenge, part self realisation film, its reminiscent of The Gambler (1974), Payback (1998)/Point Blank (1967), Get Carter (1971 and 2000 remake) to name a few.
Quickie Review:When Nick Wild (Jason Statham), a bodyguard for hire in Las Vegas gets into trouble with the mob he must risk it all to finally have the life he dreams of.
Wild Card is the typical Jason Statham movie, depending on the person that could be either a good or a bad thing.
I think that will be the appeal for many others who watch this movie.First off the action scenes are definitely a lot of fun.
Instead watch without even reading the summary and the surprises might make the movie more enjoyable.When checking out a Jason Statham movie the first thing I want to know is, does it show off his great fighting skills?
jason statham's movie who is father of action i already told that is men who fit in action scene and it just make scene like real and they all suite to his and also he look like angry men well in this movie nothing interesting in story in beginning he take a revenge of a call girl's who is beaten by some guy and after this he wins enough million money in casino in whole night and in morning he just lost all of it in one game and he just think more not much fighting scene is exist here maybe twice or thrice scene but they twice are very good he just kill men's not with guns with some instrument like spoon etc.
Great action sequences and a good performance by Statham, but the story line leaves a lot to be desired.
Every year we seem to get at least one jason statham action movie and this year was no different with this film.
-Jason Statham's fight scenes in this movie are the best I think I've ever seen in any of his movies.-Also, I think this is basically a better version of The Gambler (2014)..
Jason Statham is a very good actor who sometimes wastes his talents in mediocre films like this one.
This film is like most of his other films, too few very good action scenes, with week story lines and plots.
For fans of the Stath's famous butt kicking routines, Wild Card (a remake of an old Burt Reynolds flick) may come as a bit of a shock to the action loving system as while it features some pretty impressive moments of the bald brit taking it to the bad guys with all manner of implements (credit cards, poker chips, ash trays etc.), it's a much more mellow and downtrodden affair than its synopsis suggests and also a wildly strange tale that acts as one of Statham's more original yet not overly impressive movies in some time.Based on William Goldman's novel and written by the author, Simon "Con Air" West's film is a mixture of dark humour, violent showdowns and a lesson in why one shouldn't gamble and also a film that fails to nail down a centre point that could've allowed Wild Card to be a truly memorable excursion to Vegas.
The film also has a considerably strong start that makes one think where in for a one heck of an unpredictable journey only for much of the films good work to become undone in an overly complicated and unfulfilling middle act.Statham's Nick Wild is one of his typical tough guy characters, strapped with his usual satirical quips and mean looks and his at his most interesting in the films early stretches where we're unsure of just who or what this man is or capable of.
It feels as though Wild Card could've been a longer movie, a strange thing to say in today's climate of films outstaying there welcome, yet it feels like it's a rushed story that had more to give to its audience and actors.A whole lot more off kilter than I personally was expecting, Wild Card certainly isn't your typical Statham tale yet it has many of the familiar elements that have now become a hallmark of his career.
Like most Statham movies, you get some cool fighting scenes were Nick Wild walks of untouched but I still was expecting more after seeing the trailers.
On the plus side, I did feel for Nick Wild when he was gambling away his money but apart from that, it's just another average movie from Statham.Budget: $30million Worldwide Gross: $2millionI recommend this movie to people who are into their action/crime/dramas about a bodyguard in Las Vegas who has a gambling problem and the mafia on his tail.
I really like watching Jason Statham movies.
It's like the writers were Vegas and decided to have some action and hence, we got a Statham movie.
If you love Statham, you'll watch this movie no matter what cause he is again really good at action scenes.
The biggest values of the movie are some performances (Jason Statham as Nick Wild and Stanley Tucci as Baby, above all) and well executed fighting scenes.All in all, not so bad, and less that 1.5 hours.
I like jason statham in movies albeit he plays the same character.
Before I get started I want to point out that I'm a huge fan of Jason Statham and the typical action type film that he puts out, looking at the trailer I thought this was it.The movie seems confused as to what style it wants to portray, at first it seems like it's going to be all action then it flips to all drama and character development and then back and forth again.
All in all this is played up like an action film, delivered halfheartedly as a drama and barely worth watching unless you have nothing being to do and admire Jason Statham..
Movie Review: "Wild Card" (2015)Actor Jason Statham delivers in a tailored action-character role as Nick Wild as one of Las Vegas common inhabitants, seeking a glorious exit with an hardship-calculated money-amount of so-believed eternal bliss, when Wild blows his chance gets into trouble with the usual suspect gang, alongside glamorous supports from actress Sofía Vergara over Dominik Garcia-Lorido to always upscaling Stanley Tucci under the fast-tracked direction of "Con Air" approved director Simon West, when this 85-Minute movie brings the goods for a quick take of entertainment and leading man in best form to enjoy with no strings attached in two excellent-executed because precisely-chereographed as elegantely captures gun-hand-gun combat scenes with sharp-edged twist of splendid slow-motion shots much to portfolio benifits for capable as talented cinematography Shelley Johnson, elevating this action-drama to be a "Wild Card" in motion pictures indeed.
Nick Wild is also a great Statham character because while he can handle himself physically, and he does in some tremendously choreographed, beautifully shot, violent as all hell fight scenes, he also has a nice sense of humour, a strong moral principle and a weakness for the cards.
In WILD CARD, Jason Statham plays Nick Wild, a hard drinking bodyguard with a gambling problem who is trying to leave Las Vegas.
Wild Card is a Jason Statham action vehicle which is also a remake of a flop Burt Reynolds movie called Heat from 1986.
Jason Statham is the only active movie star these days who ONLY does action films and nothing else.
Jason Statham plays Nick Wild, a jaded bodyguard who has a gambling addiction problem.
That is all you need to know."Don't be fooled by the awesome poster that has Jason Statham pulling off an acrobatic stunt because Wild Card is more of a character driven drama than an action film.
Jason Statham is supposed to be this compulsive gambler living in Las Vegas working as a fixer thanks to his special skills, but we would't actually know these things about the character until about forty minutes into the film so everything leading up to that seems like a waste of time.
This time it's Jason Statham as Las Vegas security expert Nick Wild, who possesses a particular set of skills  to go along with a drinking and gambling problem.
Probably because it was spaced out well.-Wild Card is an action movie with Jason Statham.
I even went back at the end and watched the fight scenes again they were so good.The cast give reasonable performances and all in all its not a bad film at all.
Wild Card gives us what we are used to from a Jason Statham film, we know he will end up in a fight against multiply opponents while trying to do the right thing.
(7/10)Action: Wild Card has a couple of fight scenes that all come off very good in the end.