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Try Again
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"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. "
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The Game (1997)
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"Released: September 12, 1997Director: David Fincher*****After Se7en, director David Fincher helmed this film, following banker Nicholas Van Orten (Michael Douglas) as he plays a game given to him by his brother (Sean Penn) on his birthday. What type of game is it? No one will say, only that it will be the most exhilarating experience of Nicholas' life. As strange things begin to happen-a clown with a camera in his eye, for instance-Nicholas is nearly driven insane by not knowing what is real and what is part of the The Game.This is a tight, methodical thriller featuring a superb leading performance by Douglas, twists and turns, half truths and outright lies...and ultimately collapses in on itself like a house of cards in the final moments. That's through no fault of the actors or the directing; the problem solely rests with the script. It's simply implausible to believe this company, Creative Recreational Services, employed lawyers, cops, assassins, cab drivers-among others-to ... "
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A Thriller Not To Be Missed
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"Most of the time, with these "twist" based films, you watch it once and you don't ever have to watch it again, because the thrill, the surprise, the suspense is gone. But this one keeps you guessing right to the friggin' end, and Michael Douglas, Deborah Kara Unger and Sean Penn's performances are top notch and so nuanced that even on a third and fourth viewing, you catch things you hadn't seen before. I'm so glad they now have this available on HD DVD, because the DVD was old (I think it was one of the first DVDs available) and the extras were non-existent (much like Coppola's "Dracula", "A League Of Their Own" and "The Fifth Element"). I'm sure I'll eventually purchase it, but I want to see which format wins out first: Blu-Ray or HD DVD. "
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James Rebhorn Again
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"James Who-horn you ask? The Curator has so many movies with this guy in it, it’s rather ridiculous. Let's put it this way: what HASN'T he done, who HASN'T he co-starred opposite? 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon our ass. Most importantly, we have yet to actually see him in a starring role, and he therefore qualifies to appear in the Curator’s Co-star Hall of Fame. And what a Hall-of-Famer he is! Tall and gangly, with a sparkly tinge of mean in the eye, James shines most strong at playing domineering fathers, clever villains, stuffy lawyers and sneaky politicians with an agenda of their own. His receding hair line and hook nose make him the perfect receptacle to dump all your dislike into, thus saving your good graces for the starring celebs. Once again, a taken-for-granted talent bubbles to the top of the Curator’s melting-pot shelves of video. Let us discuss the many roles of The Talented Mr. Rebhorn. Check him out: The Game, The Talented Mr. Ripley, & In "
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"James Who-horn you ask? The Curator has so many movies with this guy in it, it’s rather ridiculous. Let's put it this way: what HASN'T he done, who HASN'T he co-starred opposite? 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon our ass. Most importantly, we have yet to actually see him in a starring role, and he therefore qualifies to appear in the Curator’s Co-star Hall of Fame. And what a Hall-of-Famer he is! Tall and gangly, with a sparkly tinge of mean in the eye, James shines most strong at playing domineering fathers, clever villains, stuffy lawyers and sneaky politicians with an agenda of their own. His receding hair line and hook nose make him the perfect receptacle to dump all your dislike into, thus saving your good graces for the starring celebs. Once again, a taken-for-granted talent bubbles to the top of the Curator’s melting-pot shelves of video. Let us discuss the many roles of The Talented Mr. Rebhorn. Check him out: The Game, The Talented Mr. Ripley, & In "
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