You have been invited to play THE GAME.
On his 48th birthday, Nicholas Van Orton, played by Michael Douglas, celebrates it in the way we normally wouldn’t consider fun. As the kind of man who only thinks about work and his business schedule. A glass of wine all by his lonesome while watching how the stocks go up and down is all he considers entertainment. After all, he IS a billionaire. What else could he possibly need besides wine and television? Until his brother, Conrad, played by Sean Penn, gives him his birthday present.
A simple card from a company called the CRS. Consumer Recreation Services. Sounds pretty broad don’t it? This company provides the game. They provide, whatever is lacking.
Nick gives this game a chance. It’s just a game anyway. How hard could it be?
The game in “The Game” is a series of events, specifically made to challenge the player. Experience is what the game provides. We see the game through Nick’s eyes. At first it seems like the game is fun, and at least, as first impressions would show, it doesn’t make Nick’s life a routine. Also, wondering what might happen next. As Nick progresses through the game, so does the audience. Looking out for the unexpected in this psychological thriller.
Story: 8/10
Good solid story. The flow of everything just leads up to more mystery.
Just around the last parts of the movie.. I thought it was a majorly almost impossible event. But what the hell. It was a good catch! XD
Plot: 10/10
Dynamite twists in the movie. I mean, you never expected that could happen and this is that and it just keeps you at the edge.
Character: 10/10
Nobody, and I MEAN NOBODY! Plays a sophisticated rich asshole like Michael Douglas. He plays it with such class.
And Sean Penn really played his part well. Won't tell which part. Don't wanna spoil you guys.
Cinematography: 8/10
I'm not a director, but I liked how, at some parts of it, the scenes are dark. It keeps the mysterious element in it. You never know what might be lurking in the dark corners.
Overall rating: 36/40
It's a great psychological thriller that really grips the viewer into wondering what could possibly happen next. It keeps you in the moment of the mystery, of what might unfold. It keeps you.. In THE GAME.
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On his 48th birthday, Nicholas Van Orton, played by Michael Douglas, celebrates it in the way we normally wouldn’t consider fun. As the kind of man who only thinks about work and his business schedule. A glass of wine all by his lonesome while watching how the stocks go up and down is all he considers entertainment. After all, he IS a billionaire. What else could he possibly need besides wine and television? Until his brother, Conrad, played by Sean Penn, gives him his birthday present.
A simple card from a company called the CRS. Consumer Recreation Services. Sounds pretty broad don’t it? This company provides the game. They provide, whatever is lacking.
Nick gives this game a chance. It’s just a game anyway. How hard could it be?
The game in “The Game” is a series of events, specifically made to challenge the player. Experience is what the game provides. We see the game through Nick’s eyes. At first it seems like the game is fun, and at least, as first impressions would show, it doesn’t make Nick’s life a routine. Also, wondering what might happen next. As Nick progresses through the game, so does the audience. Looking out for the unexpected in this psychological thriller.
Story: 8/10
Good solid story. The flow of everything just leads up to more mystery.
Just around the last parts of the movie.. I thought it was a majorly almost impossible event. But what the hell. It was a good catch! XD
Plot: 10/10
Dynamite twists in the movie. I mean, you never expected that could happen and this is that and it just keeps you at the edge.
Character: 10/10
Nobody, and I MEAN NOBODY! Plays a sophisticated rich asshole like Michael Douglas. He plays it with such class.
And Sean Penn really played his part well. Won't tell which part. Don't wanna spoil you guys.
Cinematography: 8/10
I'm not a director, but I liked how, at some parts of it, the scenes are dark. It keeps the mysterious element in it. You never know what might be lurking in the dark corners.
Overall rating: 36/40
It's a great psychological thriller that really grips the viewer into wondering what could possibly happen next. It keeps you in the moment of the mystery, of what might unfold. It keeps you.. In THE GAME.
Discuss this at the forums.
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