The pool movies are a collection of film, television and video games based on the game of pool. These movies have a variety in action and players. Some are more serious while others are more funny. No matter your level of expertise, there are great options.
A lot of the films focus on the human drama. There are some amazing action scenes. There are many pool movies featuring trick shots. Trick shots are moves that display creativity and mastery at difficult spots. They are usually not seen during a game, but they are very popular in pool movies.
Walter Tevis also wrote "The Hustler", a classic. Although originally a short story about the movie, it was made into a 1961 classic. The success of this movie triggered a revival of billiards and has been credited as the reason for the sport's resurgence.
The Baltimore Bullet's "The Color of Money", another notable pool movie, is "The Baltimore Bullet". Both movies are good, but the latter is better. The Baltimore Bullet features Willie Mosconi who is a legendary pool shark and has been inducted into The BCA Hall of Fame.
The Baltimore Bullet is a story about two lazy pool hustlers. They attempt to organize a huge game. Allen Hopkins, Jim Rempe Richie Florence and Pete Margo are part of the cast. Steve Mizerak is "The Miz" Steve Mizerak.
Many movies were made in the 1930s that focused on social issues. This film takes place during that era and has a cast of characters living on the margins of society. Other actors appear in the film, along with the main cast.
Poolhall Junkies offers a variety of amazing trick shots. One trick that is great for pool hall Junkies is the masse shot. You'll be able to tell how difficult a masse shot can be if you've played one.
The film also features the "goodbye Johnny", and the "Do It for the Game" trick shots. The first is a nice way to demonstrate how a player might use a dead bank. The second, although it isn't in the movie, is a smart way to teach a person how to play billiards.
There are many movies that include a billiards-themed theme. There are also a few comedy-based pool movies. A few movies focus entirely on the sport. Even the movie "Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire," is based on a snooker competition.
A few TV shows and short films feature billiards in addition to those mentioned above. Below is a listing of some of these.
There are however a few poor movies that attempt to do the billiards-related thing. "Goodbye Johnny," though, is a bit mediocre. The movie does an admirable job of highlighting beautifully executed shots, but the plot is quite unimaginative.