Though it has his name attached, The Game does not feel like a David Fincher film. Perhaps it's the quality of cinematography from 1997, when DVDs were fresh and directors were experimenting with the digital world, or maybe it's a script that, though eventually quite smart, never quite capitalizes on a great idea. Whatever the cause, the work lacks the definitive Fincher touches that were so evident in the films that sandwich this one, Se7en and Fight Club. Instead of another skill-heavy thrill ride, The Game instead stands as a half-cooked "eh" in an otherwise brilliant career.