The Game - Michael Douglas
Discussion
I bought this earlier in the week and watched it last night.
I had heard good reviews and I really don't know what to make of it...can't decide if it was just annoying or brilliant.
What does everyone else think who has seen it?
I would recommend it if you have not seen it before - and don't watch any trailers or read any reviews as there will be some big spoilers no doubt
EDIT: This thread now contains spoliers so don't read on if you are planning on watching the film
I had heard good reviews and I really don't know what to make of it...can't decide if it was just annoying or brilliant.
What does everyone else think who has seen it?
I would recommend it if you have not seen it before - and don't watch any trailers or read any reviews as there will be some big spoilers no doubt
EDIT: This thread now contains spoliers so don't read on if you are planning on watching the film
Edited by raptor600 on Sunday 15th April 10:53
Quite enjoyed it the first time I saw it years ago, and it's one of those films that if it's on late night ITV3 or something, I end up watching it and getting more and more into it again.
Highlander is like that too, switched it over the other night to see that it had just started. About an hour later I though, it's getting late, I need to go to bed!
Highlander is like that too, switched it over the other night to see that it had just started. About an hour later I though, it's getting late, I need to go to bed!
I used to go to the cinema every Sunday night, week in week out, with a mate - probably more out of habit than anything.
We've seen everything from the brilliant, to the sublime, to the downright rubbish!
It got to the point that because of the frequency of our visits, we'd end up watching most of the films that came out. Sometimes we'd give something a go but not have any high expectations, but occasionally we'd go in thinking it would be an average film, but get blown away.
For me 'The Game' was one of those films.
Didn't know much about it when we went in - not read a review or seen a trailer - but we both absolutely loved it. The film is a little gem, in my opinion!
We've seen everything from the brilliant, to the sublime, to the downright rubbish!
It got to the point that because of the frequency of our visits, we'd end up watching most of the films that came out. Sometimes we'd give something a go but not have any high expectations, but occasionally we'd go in thinking it would be an average film, but get blown away.
For me 'The Game' was one of those films.
Didn't know much about it when we went in - not read a review or seen a trailer - but we both absolutely loved it. The film is a little gem, in my opinion!
On the basis of this thread I decided to watch this movie again. I used to love it many years ago and have seen it more times than I can count. I just got through with it now, haven't seen it in, oh, atleast 5 years now.
My opinion has changed about it. Its too over the top, impossible to 'suspend disbelief'. It was stupid, silly, so unrealistic, even for a movie. I don't have the time to list it all, but a quickie, howd they know he wouldn't jump off the other side of the building, or hang himself before ever getting there. And running the taxi into the water with him in it, come on! Anything other than what they wanted could have went wrong. What if he didn't have the window crank o him, or didn't think to use it since perhaps hed be too panicky, you know, with the prospect of dying ffs!!
So dumb.
My opinion has changed about it. Its too over the top, impossible to 'suspend disbelief'. It was stupid, silly, so unrealistic, even for a movie. I don't have the time to list it all, but a quickie, howd they know he wouldn't jump off the other side of the building, or hang himself before ever getting there. And running the taxi into the water with him in it, come on! Anything other than what they wanted could have went wrong. What if he didn't have the window crank o him, or didn't think to use it since perhaps hed be too panicky, you know, with the prospect of dying ffs!!
So dumb.
ESOG said:
On the basis of this thread I decided to watch this movie again. I used to love it many years ago and have seen it more times than I can count. I just got through with it now, haven't seen it in, oh, atleast 5 years now.
My opinion has changed about it. Its too over the top, impossible to 'suspend disbelief'. It was stupid, silly, so unrealistic, even for a movie. I don't have the time to list it all, but a quickie, howd they know he wouldn't jump off the other side of the building, or hang himself before ever getting there. And running the taxi into the water with him in it, come on! Anything other than what they wanted could have went wrong. What if he didn't have the window crank o him, or didn't think to use it since perhaps hed be too panicky, you know, with the prospect of dying ffs!!
So dumb.
Nice way to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it! My opinion has changed about it. Its too over the top, impossible to 'suspend disbelief'. It was stupid, silly, so unrealistic, even for a movie. I don't have the time to list it all, but a quickie, howd they know he wouldn't jump off the other side of the building, or hang himself before ever getting there. And running the taxi into the water with him in it, come on! Anything other than what they wanted could have went wrong. What if he didn't have the window crank o him, or didn't think to use it since perhaps hed be too panicky, you know, with the prospect of dying ffs!!
So dumb.
raptor600 said:
ESOG said:
On the basis of this thread I decided to watch this movie again. I used to love it many years ago and have seen it more times than I can count. I just got through with it now, haven't seen it in, oh, atleast 5 years now.
My opinion has changed about it. Its too over the top, impossible to 'suspend disbelief'. It was stupid, silly, so unrealistic, even for a movie. I don't have the time to list it all, but a quickie, howd they know he wouldn't jump off the other side of the building, or hang himself before ever getting there. And running the taxi into the water with him in it, come on! Anything other than what they wanted could have went wrong. What if he didn't have the window crank o him, or didn't think to use it since perhaps hed be too panicky, you know, with the prospect of dying ffs!!
So dumb.
Nice way to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it! My opinion has changed about it. Its too over the top, impossible to 'suspend disbelief'. It was stupid, silly, so unrealistic, even for a movie. I don't have the time to list it all, but a quickie, howd they know he wouldn't jump off the other side of the building, or hang himself before ever getting there. And running the taxi into the water with him in it, come on! Anything other than what they wanted could have went wrong. What if he didn't have the window crank o him, or didn't think to use it since perhaps hed be too panicky, you know, with the prospect of dying ffs!!
So dumb.
to call-out posters as Spoilers.
Mojooo said:
Fair point - but its a film that relies heavily on not being spoiled and people may read this thread then wanting to watch the film.
Any TRUE movie fan knows you never spoil a movie without warning.
Precisely.Any TRUE movie fan knows you never spoil a movie without warning.
So what if it is 15 years old...I am 24 and watched it for the first time this week. No doubt many younger PHers haven't seen it either.
raptor600 said:
Mojooo said:
Fair point - but its a film that relies heavily on not being spoiled and people may read this thread then wanting to watch the film.
Any TRUE movie fan knows you never spoil a movie without warning.
Precisely.Any TRUE movie fan knows you never spoil a movie without warning.
So what if it is 15 years old...I am 24 and watched it for the first time this week. No doubt many younger PHers haven't seen it either.
who haven't seen the movie(but might decide to watch it sometime) decide
to read the thread?
Does this also apply to old TV programmes, books, etc, in your opinion?
Long Drax said:
So no talking about the plot of any film ever made, in case some idiots
who haven't seen the movie(but might decide to watch it sometime) decide
to read the thread?
Does this also apply to old TV programmes, books, etc, in your opinion?
Of course not who haven't seen the movie(but might decide to watch it sometime) decide
to read the thread?
Does this also apply to old TV programmes, books, etc, in your opinion?
But when revealing major parts of the film it isn't hard to put them in a spoiler is it?
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