'Two for the Money' is a good gamble

The business of sports gambling has no rules, except to win. Inspired by a true story, "Two For the Money" took audiences for a ride when it came out in theaters back in October, and now plans to do the same with it's recent release on DVD.\nMatthew McConaughey ("Sahara," "A Time To Kill") stars as former hotshot quarterback Brandon Lang, who works a lousy job making sports picks in Las Vegas until Walter Abrams (Al Pacino) comes a calling. In a matter of days, after getting a job offer from Abrams, Lang hops on a plane to New York in order to act as a gambling advisor making large sums under Abrams while also picking up a posh new life. \nAfter changing his appearance, his attitude and even gaining an alias, Lang becomes one of the top men to rely on in this multibillion-dollar business. His genius ability to pick winners rockets him to levels of riches he never thought of, but the question is if he can maintain his streak.\nOne would think that if "Two For The Money" is inspired by a true story then the DVD must be packed with special features that impress even after the final credits. Well they would be right. "Two For The Money" has the usual feature commentary and deleted scenes that come with almost all DVDs, which isn't special, but the featurettes are what really cash in well. The extensive making of featurette really impressed me, as it includes interviews from the writer, director, actors and producers unlike some films who just use a couple people.\nThe real moneymaker is the insider interview with the person who the story is based from. A great and long interview between him and the screenwriter covered all areas of not only the movie, but also real life sports gambling. The real-life Lang explained how he got into the business, what the business was like and how he convinced Hollywood to take his real life story.\nThis DVD is a great one to buy if you are at all interested in a business that brings in $200 billion dollars a year. The movie is truly entertaining because the story is more original compared to most movies today. I highly suggest you pick "Two For The Money" out of the deck of movies at the video store if you are interested in a well acted and compelling true story.