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Deborah Kara Unger, Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, The Game in A-Movie, Movie Review IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT KIM GENTES MOVIE REVIEWS
The appearance of a movie in this review journal does not mean that the movie is endorsed by Kim. He writes reviews of movies that he saw that he recommends people avoid as well as movies that he considers worth seeing. Aside from just critical approval regarding the film, some movies may not be suitable for you or your family. You must make that kind of determination on your own, and stay true to your own convictions on what is appropriate to see. Some movies are well made, but have offensive or difficult subject matter that is questionable to many viewers. Again, the reviews listed here should not be your only filter for whether or not a film is appropriate for you and and your family.
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Movies are the modern art "experience" of our culture. They are transmitted in many forms, on screens in theatres, DVDs, television and even computers. They are the merge of classical theatrical acting and modern day technical set and experience creation (effects). The reason I enjoy and watch lots of movies is that they not only entertain, they communicate the nuances of our society. Of course, some have nothing to do with culture, its just greedy corporations trying to produce profits. I am a guy, and as such am not the ideal audience for romantic comedies or 'chick fliks'. However I am also a husband, and domestic bliss (as well as common sense) compels me to at least review them...occasionally. For the most part, you will find I like (and therefor review a lot of ) action, drama, science fiction, suspense and similarly themed movies.
Entries in The Game (1)
The Game (1997)
Friday, December 31, 1999 at 6:01PM 
Put down that remote! This movie ROCKS!
| Overall Grade: | A |
| Story: | A |
| Acting: | A+ |
| Direction: | A |
| Visuals: | A |
If you didn't like this movie, you should check your pulse. Take a slight grain of salt with this, and you will be on a thrill ride that is a weird blend of tender inner pain (and recovery) and car-crashing blow-up scenes. Directed by David Fincher, The Game is easily one of the top "off-the-beaten-path" movies of all time. In a movie that has action, suspense, romantic thread (albiet weird), emotional appeal, and even a surprise ending, one would think the director went way over the top with this movie. One would be wrong! This and the Martix are my top "see-and-see-again" movies! Oh ya, did I mention the surprise ending?! Finally a surprise that actually works!
Michael Douglas plays a self-absorbed power mover in New York City with all you could ask for, except an actual life. As the story unfolds, his birthday centers his attention on the painfully unreconciled suicide of his father, at least in Douglas' character's mind. A birthday present from his brother (Sean Penn) puts him in the throws of a "game" in which his whole world is thrown upside down. His hope is that he can just survive the "game" and find out what is behind it. The movies true story line is not in how clever Douglas character is, or how he survives one mindnumbing assault after another-- this story is about personal resolution of internal pain. If you are in the mood for thrill-ride suspense, emotional healing, with a touch of romance thrown in (via the chilling but beautiful Deborah Kara Unger) well then this is your movie. Strange but true. Trust me on this one, you will love it!