The Game | | Cast : | Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger | | Director : | David Fincher | | Studio : | Universal Studios Ho | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | September 12, 1997 | | DVD Released Date : | March 04, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 07, 2005 | | Summary | Another great picture! | Content
 | This is another thrill ride you can't afford to miss! If you like "The Usual Suspects", this film IS indeed where it was left off. I cannot imagine another great picture in recent years after the latter. With a tag and a cast and crew like this, it is well written, well scripted and above all, well performed! Again, my tape's worned put due to many viewings and I need to get the DVD. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 28, 2005 | | Summary | A very good, creepy movie | Content
| When I saw this movie last year, I wasn't eager to see it at all. I went into it with no expectations because I hadn't see any other work by Fincher. But, afterwards, I thought that this movie was just great. The plot is very original, the acting is wonderful, there are many well made and developped creepy elements, and the conclusion of it is very unpredictable. The movie is about a frustrated banker that is remembering his father's suicide because it's going to be his 48th birthday and on his father 48th birthday, he had committed suicide. But when his younger brother gives him a very mysterious gift to play "the game", everything goes awry. The game has no rules and he doesn't know who he can trust. That's all I'll say so that I don't give away any spoilers. The movie develops perfectly and the acting is great by Michael Douglas and Sean Penn. The movie also develops thanks to many creepy elements. The flashback of the father's suicide is well made and everything in this movie clicks right. A definite must see. |
| Rating | | | Date | April 20, 2005 | | Summary | Thrilling...! | Content
| One of Michael Douglas's least appreciated films, The Game is an intriguing movie dripping with suspense. With an intensity which few films can rival, The Game quickly moves from one surprising scene to the next, always catching its audience off guard and creating a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat atmosphere. If you haven't seen The Game, you have no idea what you've been missing...
Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) is an extremely wealthy San Francisco banker, living in an opulent estate just outside of the city. But Nicholas is not a happy man. He generally spends his time alone, the exception being when he spends time with his clients brokering lucrative business deals. Nicholas even spends his birthday alone, and on his forty-eighth birthday, Nicholas is forced to reflect on the fact that his father committed suicide at the same age.
But this year, Nicholas's birthday takes an unexpected twist when his estranged younger brother Conrad (Sean Penn) arrives unannounced at the Van Orton estate. A former drug addict involved in all sorts of nefarious schemes in the past, Nicholas remains skeptical of the true reasons for his brother's return. However, Conrad soon manages to convince Nicholas that his only reason for returning is to give his lonely, boring brother a birthday present he'll never forget. What exactly is the gift?
It's a very expensive entertainment package provided by a firm called Consumer Recreation Services (CRS). Curious as to what sort of entertainment they provide, Nicholas visits CRS where he undergoes a series of mental, physical, and psychological tests to make sure he can handle what they offer. In return, CRS agrees to customize the adventure of a lifetime for Nicholas - as they do for famous and wealthy executives all over the globe...
But when strange things start to take place and those are followed by seemingly horrendous events, Nicholas must make use of his intellect and his instincts in order to survive. Afraid the events are part of a misguiding sense of humor on the part of the employees at CRS, Nicholas arrives at their office building prepared to cancel the entertainment package. But to his dismay, the office space is vacant and the landlord has never heard of CRS. Even worse, Nicholas finds out that every financial account he owns has been wiped clean and that a criminal organization has been pulling similar heists on wealthy industrialists all over the world. Uncertain of his future, Nicholas sets out to get to the bottom of the truth, and in doing so, he finds out the truth about himself...
Far from a blockbuster commercial success when it was first released in 1997, The Game is an unknown entity among most casual movie watchers. As such, those who stumble upon The Game will be duly impressed with the quality of this cinematic gem. Featuring two show-stopping performances by Michael Douglas and Sean Penn, The Game is an instant fan favorite among those who've seen it. Boasting one of the more suspense riddled screenplays of the past decade, The Game is a definite must-see film you won't want to miss...
The DVD Report |
| Rating | | | Date | October 24, 2004 | | Summary | Edge of your seat type movie! | Content
| This is your typical Michael Douglas style movie. One that you cannot take a bathroom break, because the plot is constantly changing.Truly an "Edge of your seat movie". Five stars... without a doubt. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 09, 2004 | | Summary | A Movie You Can Only See Once | Content
| David Fincher's 1997 suspense-thriller regarding an obsessive man's (Michael Douglas) efforts at escaping the threats of an out-of-control entertainment/service firm. The film's momentum is based entirely on mystery; the suspense building up with each of the main character's unexplainable predicaments which seem to have no rhyme or reason. Although the story is well crafted with plenty of mystery, this is the sort of film you can only see once because the mystery is completely resolved in the end and leaves no surprises.
Michael Douglas is a wealthy executive whose life is plagued by the vivid memories of his father's suicide. The tragedy has left him a control freak whose relations with his family and friends are strained at best. His brother (Sean Penn) invites him to play an undefined game offered by Consumer Recreation Services, a service firm. Michael Douglas' character soon finds himself entangled in a bizzare criminal scheme that he cannot fathom. How will he get out of this nightmare?
Again, this is a great suspense-thriller to watch only once. All of the dangling questions are resolved at the end of the film thereby removing any suspense upon the second viewing. A great movie to rent but it would be a waste of money to own it. |
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