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  • Summary: The Grand is in the tradition of such improvisational comedies as Best in Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world's second-most-famous high-stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker. The Grand was improvised from a detailed treatment cowritten by Zak Penn and Matt Bierman, who also served as Executive Producer. (Anchor Blue Entertainment)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Don R. Lewis
    80
    The Grand is a fast and furious comedic attack that begs to be seen again. There's just so much going on, it's nearly impossible to keep up.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    60
    The actors certainly look as if they're having a good time, and if you're in the right mood, you might too.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    38
    Well, nobody said The Grand was another "Best in Show."

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  1. ChadS.
    7
    Werner Herzog and Gabe Kaplan in the same movie? The next best thing would've been if they had shared the same screen space. The legendary director of "Fitzcarraldo" and "Aguirre, Wrath of God" is so funny, but what if the star of "Welcome Back, Kotter" got into a shouting match with him? Cult classic status would've been an automatic. Imagine this exchange. Herzog: "Ich bringe dich um!" Kaplan: "Up your nose with a rubber hose." It's a missed opportunity, but "The Grand" has enough eccentric characters and funny throwaway lines to excuse it's tendency to plod along without any sense of urgency. The bit that concerns a certain power trio from Canada doesn't quite match the hillarity of Steven Malkmus' shout-out in the Pavement song "Stereo"(from "Brighten the Corners"), but it's close.… Expand
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  2. CoolmonkS.
    7
    Jokes and characters hit and miss as seems par for so many mockumentaries - probably enjoyable for tv tourney poker fans and those who like the genre nonetheless. It was a challenge for me to accept that a real hand-held camera/crew would have made it behind the closed doors in several scenes. By contrast, my sense of continuity isn't usually shaken by the camera use in NBC's The Office.… Expand
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  3. JayH.
    5
    Semi mockumentary, not really all that funny. I never found it immensely engrossing. Amusing at times but it doesn't stand out in any way.
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