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Not as intelligent as it thinks it is.

This would be true if the films producers intended to create something intelligent, but Runner Runner is textbook sex-money-thriller, with a spot of online gambling thrown in to keep it relevant, and nobody involved with its production thinks it's intelligent.

The film stars Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck, who have to make money somehow I suppose, but the best line in the film is reserved for token-black-FBI agent, played unremarkably by Anthony Mackie.

"That's what you say to someone who is stupid. Do you think I'm stupid."

Hey, you read my mind. Whoever wrote this script definitely thinks we're stupid.

The film's female characters deserve attention, not for their acting but the way they're shamelessly draped across every scene, like a bikini stretched over a pair of perky, artificially enhanced tits, just to remind everyone watching it's a man's world at the top.

Runner Runner falls into the rapidly growing category of post-GFC films attempting to relate to the millions of Americans left unemployed and out on their ass because Lehman Brothers went all in with their savings and lost, yet it does nothing but rehash the embarrassingly outdated idea that anyone with a few brains and determination can 'make it in America'.

That Hollywood can still serve up this undercooked, horse-sh*t film and call it a 'smart, sexy thriller' makes me want to crash my car off a bridge.

'Making it' in this economy is hard enough without wasting any of your time on this worthless mind slop. Save your money, Runner Runner is a losing bet.

Dear oh dear oh dear. The saying "Don't give up your day job" could never be more true regarding a certain someones performance. Over the past 7 years now, Justin Timberlake has become progressively prominent in films. Why? Well because he's a big star....in music that is. So (according to some deluded people) that must mean he must be able to act....no it doesn't. He is a terrible actor; every single thing he does is horrifically unconvincing. He could even be in a film where he plays a popstar and i still wouldn't believe it. His smiles are smothered in falseness, his delivery is diabolical, his expressions are excruciating to watch. There are no redeeming features to his "acting". What makes a great actor is someone who makes you believe they truly are the person they are portraying. Timberlake is seemingly incapable of that.

He seems to get plaudits for "The Social Network", but the only reason he does is because he is in fact an attention seeking, irritating dweeb. Every chat show he over compensates and that follows him in films where he overacts. And just like in "In Time" his acting drains any chance of potential for this film.

People may argue that it wasn't his fault the film was terrible, and yes the film was rather dull as a whole, but it does not excuse his obvious inability to act. And in my opinion it was his fault i couldn't enjoy it. There are scenes in the movie where you can't help but associate Richie (Timberlake) with people from other films....horrible versions of course. When he's acting like the whiz kid of poker; tediously explaining the way to win, you just have to look back to Edward Norton or Matt Damon in "Rounders" and it really shows how bad he is. When he's strolling around the casino with the most irritating of faces, you flash back to Robert De Niro in "Casino" and it really couldn't be anymore blatant that Timberlake is completely out of sync when it comes to acting.

Ben Affleck and Anthony Mackie where average, but they didn't have much chance in such a dense film. I really am struggling to add positivity, but it's difficult, it was just monotonous. erm..... just Timberlake's attempt at an angry face making me chuckle... that's about it.

On a scale of 1 to 10, this movie lies at "Was contemplating leaving the hall after the interval".

I had to really convince myself to get back to my seat and give this another chance. Even the pop corn wasn't enough to keep me seated.

The plot could have been really cool. You expect so much awesomeness from Justin. Nothing. Nothing happens.

I was looking forward to Ben being the next Batman, but now I know what people meant when they said he is a horrible choice.

This one will make you go home and promise yourself to make up for the hours wasted.

JT can't act for his life. He looks totally out of his depth in every unfolding event around himself. Ben Affleck arguably shines in comparison to the dismal performance of his costar but he indeed looks bored, too. The story initially looks promising but due to terrible editing, the scenes simply flash one after another with a chocking rhythm. The writing and direction are instrumental without a shred of originality in either. The movie is a complete waste of time if you can really sit through it.

Everything and Everyone in this Dud seems Placed and Shot with Absolutely No Energy. The Movie Lies there like so many Postcards with Dull Performances and Less than Exciting Confrontations. It is by the Numbers with Cursory Hip Talk about Online Gambling and its Inherent Corruption, but Nothing at Hand Feels like it ever Manages to leave Cyberspace and make its way to the Real World.

Nothing here seems Real. It is all Gloss and Glam and there is just no Tension. The Film Actually makes Feeding Bad Guys to the Crocodiles Boring. The Thing seems Rushed and Reticent to take much of a Stand on Anything. So Superficial it is Sickening.

In the End it is Anything but Entertaining Cinema. It has the Look of High-Tech Movie-making that Forgot the Recipe. No Spice, No Dice. Embarrassing with No Insight or Ability to Engage. Never goes All In and Never goes Anywhere Interesting. This is the kind of Movie that gives Movies a Bad Name. All Fluff and No Stuff.

Many have said to run and keep running away from this cheap attempt. I totally agree.

Yet, no one has said a word about the fact that the Costa Rica being shown is really an insult to the country. When Timberlake is driven to his hotel we see nothing but poverty and tropical slums. First of all, all international flights arrive in San Jose, the country's capital. Unlike what you see in the movie, the airport in SJ is very modern, and when you drive into the city you do not see any poverty. There is no poverty in the city.

The Spanish one hears spoken is typical of what is known as Caribbean Spanish...like what one hears in either Puerto Rico or Cuba.

The beach scenes we see are not to be found in either of the coasts.

The fact is the film was shot in Puerto Rico. What were the film makers attempting to do ??? Whatever they were doing did not work on me.

Yeah...run and keep running away from this cheap piece of ..... !!!