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Summary: Kafka Lite
Review: I'm not sure which film most of the other reviewers below have seen, but this clunker easily earns its reputation as David Fincher's "bad" movie. Where "Fight Club," "Se7en," and even "Panic Room" were all more or less successful in portraying engaging characters, setting convincing moods, and effortlessly bringing the viewer along with the narrative (all signs of a truly great director), "The Game" lamely prods us through just over two sadistic hours of largely predictable plot points. I've heard others claim that this film references "The Trial" or the story of Job somehow, but this story is fully spiritually removed from either of these sources--especially given the unbearably treacly ending.It probably wasn't Fincher's fault -- it appears that he just got caught up in what he thought to be, at the time, a really revolutionary script -- so I'm willing to forgive him this one. (No surprise, incidentally, that this is the only one of his DVDs without commentary or other features.) The actors nearly rescue the situation, although not too well. Douglas warms over a chilly re-hash of "Wall Street"'s Gordon Gekko just for the occasion, Sean Penn embarrasses himself in every scene right up to the horrible denouement and "surprise" finale, and Michelle Unger... well, she looks nice. Which was enough to merit a star more than I thought this deserved. In short: if "The Matrix" totally blew your mind, this will too. If you have anything left to bother with, that is.
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Summary: Wow
Review: I can't begin to tell you what ot expect in this movie. Wow
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Summary: a real twister
Review: This film took so many turns and twists I really didn't know what to expect until the very end. It's a simple plot of rich guy finds out how good he has it, so although the plot has been done over and over, this is a very entertaining film. Douglas rocks and plays the part so well! This is a must see!
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Summary: Cain and Abel for the nineties.
Review: Michael Douglas again plays a rich, divorced, cocky, wall street type, whose brother, the dark sheep of the family, perfect for Penn. decides to give him a unique gift for his birthday. The gift is an invitation to a game, one that will change him entirely, and in the process discover his true self, or something like that. It's an interesting thriller. and of course the old hollywood standby of losing it all and coming out of it a better person is here. The big brother game agency speaks of the loss of privacy, and how our lives can be changed by technology. And then there is the underlying seed of it all, revenge. Taking the rich scrooge and showing him his demons to extracting penitance for his success,while those around him suffer. All in all a pretty good romp through the darkness of family treachery and deceit.
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Summary: A DEFINITE MUST SEE
Review: This movie is incredible. It is the best movie I have ever seen!!! It definetly keeps you on the edge of your seat. In the beginning when the pranks begin to be played on him (Michael Douglas) it gets a little confusing because you have no clue what is going on. But as the movie unwinds and everything starts coming together. It's incredible how it all fits together like a perfect puzzle. I was surprised this movie came out in 1997. The ending or endings I should say are fantastic, even the endings are a twist!! I stayed up until 3:30 am watching this movie!!!
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Summary: Fincher is an Absolute Master
Review: The Game is a classic. The film will be watchable 20 years from now. While the story will hold few surprises after the first and second viewing, the supremacy of the filmmaking is near perfection. Cinematographer Harris Savides does a masterful job with lighting and image texture. The gross image of a clown being visciously thrown into the frame are among the countless memorabel images within the film. This is a brilliant film for several reasons, if to name only one, because it shows the promise and talent that David Fincher brings to his work. For me, Fincher is the first and only director of the 21st Century.
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Summary: Utterly brilliant
Review: This is one of those films that keep you riveted to your seat. It keeps you guessing, and then doubting your own guesses. It's a wild ride that leaves you breathless when it's all over. At least, you might think it's over....
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Summary: Step back from the Stock Market to smell the roses!
Review: J. Paul Getty was bankrupt 7 times and a millionaire 8 times. I made 100,000 in 95' lost 200,000 in 96' paid my home off in 2000, lost..... This movie speaks to all investors on any level that it is NOT about the money Each of us is worth more than that and this thriller drives that point home to my great releif.
Oh by the way .... buy the stock and sell the call of the shortest time period.
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Summary: Great movie
Review: This is one of my absolute favorites.
I don't want to give the plot away, but the first time you see it, you'll never guess what's going on ... and when you do, you'll find out you were wrong.
It's one of those movies where you keep guessing and then second guessing yourself over and over and over again.
If you like some excitement, it's a must see!
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Summary: The Mind Game
Review: This is one of my favorite movies, but not one that I recommend to everybody. It is a mind game (hence the title), but one that is not super elaborate. The way it is played out takes a convoluted intertwining and lays it out in a long line. You are never sure, which as a hallmark of a great suspense movie. The acting is solid, but not great. The transfer to DVD is very good. If you want to give your mind an aerobic exercise, as opposed to an anaerobic one, this is a good movie to get. Michael Douglas, Sean Penn (surprise!) and Deborah Unger do excellent jobs of acting and making it all real.
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