Review of The Game (1997) by Stefan G — 06 Oct 2014
While it often seems overly convoluted, The Game manages to be fairly entertaining. The story becomes more and more intricate as the lines between the game and the real world are blurred further and further, and the tension this creates can lead to some real emotional moments from the characters.
Michael Douglas' performance as the lead role is the obvious highlight of the movie, mainly because there isn't one bad moment with this character. The other characters, while not bad on their own, often struggle to pick up the pace, with a few noticeable exceptions.
The production values are pretty decent, and the film itself maintains a solid atmosphere. However, I can't get over the film's heavily questionable ending, which feels like it was just shoehorned into the film just for the sake of giving the main character a happy ending.
Other than that, it's a pretty decent thriller, and it was definitely an ambitious thriller that's worth trying out.
This review of The Game (1997) was written by Stefan G on 06 Oct 2014.
The Game has generally received very positive reviews.
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