Review of The Game (1997) by Amanda S — 16 Mar 2013
Jarring, suspenseful, and deliciously deceiving, The Game is another successful Fincher enterprise. Nicholas Van Orton is a comfortably abrasive, yet conspicuously joyless millionaire who pays no attention to others nor shows any compassion.
When his son, Conrad, gives him a peculiar birthday present, Nicholas reluctantly promises to follow through on the experience. Scoffing and grumbling through the initial interview, skepticism overpowers Nicholas until he finds a mysterious clown lying in his driveway - a key imprinted with the company's initials protruding from its gullet.
The Game has begun. What follows is a wildly entertaining ride of twists and turns, some believable, some absurd, all heaps of fun. This is one thriller that will keep you guessing right until the end, and mostly guessing wrong - a pleasant surprise.
Somewhat morbid, accentuated with atmospheric film noir photography, and, most importantly, unpredictable, The Game is another solid entry into the film world from Fincher. He has proved his merit once again.
This review of The Game (1997) was written by Amanda S on 16 Mar 2013.
The Game has generally received very positive reviews.
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