The David Fincher psychological thriller The Game is a brilliant and well-crafted film. The story follows an investment banker who takes part in an elite and elaborate game, but when it turns deadly he starts to suspect that it’s all been a con. The writing is especially good, weaving an intricate plot that constantly keeps the audience guessing as to what the game is. And, Michael Douglas gives an outstanding performance that helps to strength the material. Additionally, Fincher’s directing creates a rich, atmospheric mood that heightens the film’s themes. The Game is a smart and sophisticated thriller that’s a masterpiece of suspense.
Clearly they are playing with us, not Nicholas Van Orton. I liked it.
I don’t think I’ve ever been so angry at the end of a movie. Fincher, my hat is off to you.
W/ the very first words of the film spoken/sung by the actors, I knew that this was going to be practically unwatchable. The first song is horrible. It's not even a song. It's just normal speech being sung. It's terrible. The fact that James "Defender of the Most Useless Family in the World (the Kardashians)" Corden is narrating and has an acting role really grinds my gears, as well. I can't, for the life of me, imagine these A-list actors wanting to be a part of this mess of a film. I couldn't even make it through the first abomination of a song, before I turned this off.
Phenomenal story, only I can't really buy Tripp participating in the arson. He would have talked the others down.
I know this had a definite ending but I would love it if this got a season two. Gripping storylines and great acting.
Reese Witherspoon's performance was BRILLIANT! The finale was okay, I feel like we’ve got more questions than answers, but maybe they’re setting things up for a season two?
Great book, great adaptation. Not all of the changes from the source material were necessary, but some worked quite well. I hope that this remains a miniseries and doesn't follow the Big Little Lies model by making a second season that ends up being a disappointing mistake.
Great mini-series! I would love a second season though because it left so many unanswered questions!!!
It was a great show with great acting, but the ending was a little vague so it didn’t feel as a complete ending, but I wouldn’t want a second season, it just needed a few more scenes. I just read the book plot and it says that in the end Bebe returns to China with the baby (tho I don’t get how could she’ve gotten on a plane without the proper paperwork for her and the baby) and that Elena never finds Izzy and spends the rest of her life looking for her , so I think those clarifications were needed, especially if, like me, you haven’t read the book. Also I find it a little unrealistic that the Richardson kids would to that just cause they are mad their mom was mean? Like they had no reason, the only person who had a reason to be mad with her mom was Pearl, and she forgave her, so the Richardson kids can’t let go that their mom is too demanding or i don’t even know what cause Elena was a decent mom to the three of them, however that gave us a great scene and a great performance from Reese, so I buy it. And also it’s unrealistic that Izzy, a spoiled privileged 15yo, would just run away from the suburbs in a bus to go god knows where, I don’t feel like she has it in her, a kid who throws a tantrum because her mom asked her to wear tartan keds? Yeah I don’t buy that.
The main unanswered question is wtf are keds?
When I first started this series, it took me 3 days to even get through the first episode. I almost shrugged it off but something made me feel like I needed to keep going. I am so glad I did because this show is fantastic. It really picks up in the middle and I enjoyed it very much!
As children, a group of kids help a handicapped kid. He turns out to be special and gives them powers.
Years later, they reunite and a lot of crazy shit starts to happen. An alien comes out of someone’s butt and possesses Damien Lewis (Home Land). It makes him talk with an English accent as well.
The movie is IT if there was no Pennywise and aliens that come out of butts. As well as an alien with Down syndrome obsessed with Scooby-Doo. Plus the Losers Club took care of each other way better.
It’s also frustrating that a lot of the characters introduced are pretty interesting. Yet nothing great is done with any of them. Hell, some are there just to get killed off quickly. Spoiler: Jason Lee and Timothy Olyphant are the most wasted in the movie.
Jason Lee plays the Richie of this Losers Club. Yet, he’s Richie if they were dumb enough to do nothing with the character and kill him off. After some funny wisecracks.
"It's gonna do for the toilet what "PSYCHO" did for the shower." - Stephen King.
Okay but why did you even put butt monsters in this? I wish I was joking when I said that. The main creature (or aliens) come out of peoples butts which is meant to be horrifying. Why do I have a feeling that King isn't that self aware of his own work.
But that's not all, the movie literally points out and makes fun of the biggest cliches in movies, even through this has the most Stephen King tropes in his past movies.
The only thing that's missing is Nicolas Cage as Damien Lewis character. Now that's a movie right there.
I really, really, hope they get green lit for a second season. That cliffhanger made me more frustrated than any show has in a while.
okay, Greg. you did great. lot of messages in this show to takeaway. waiting for news on S2!
I was skeptical of the show at first because it was a bit silly and corny, but it got better with every episode and now I can't wait for season 2. #Upload #PrimeVideo
Wow! What an episode. I don't think I'm disappointed by the ending. If anything, it got me frantically searching for a second season, (only to find out it hasn't been made yet!) What a huuuuuuuuuge cliffhanger, but more importantly, there's so much potential from here-on-out.
Here's what I thought of the ending: At first I didn't realize that Nora saw all of Nathan's restored memories, but I guess it makes sense that she would have. I found myself both agreeing and disagreeing with her when she was quick to judge Nathan harshly for how he did Jaime. The whole time during the last scenes I just knew Nathan was going to run out of data during their phone call. (Even though 2GB is paltry. That's the only part that never made sense to me.) The whole time I had the urge to yell at my screen to him: "Just say 'I love you' to her!!!" Alas, it didn't happen. And with Ingrid uploading herself to be with Nathan, and Nora going with Byron, I was definitely caught off guard. She definitely has motives if all she gives him is a pity gig.
I can't wait to find out what happens next!
Capitalism is messed up! This episode was good for wrapping up the story but it felt like it was missing something. Also the drama with the elevators and the conversation immediately afterwards was unrealistic.
Season finale. Sometimes it is better not to remember. The thing gets intense. Let's see what happens in season 2
Good ending, although somewhat flawed.
Nora knows how the lower gigs work, yet she calls him, expects him to be able to have a full blown conversation, and all that after he basically hacked the shit out of everything to keep her alive. Yet she causes him to freeze, and it's like she has no idea... while she's the person to introduce him to the lower levels and all that. She would have had to know.
And to top it off, couldn't she have donated him a few gigs? As far as I remember that's a way to keep going, "if someone nice" donates a few gigs. If I remember incorrectly then that also doesn't make sense :upside_down:
Just like this undying trope of "oh I suddenly found out something of your past that I don't like, despite you having been nothing but amazing for me and I am heads over heels for you, instant deal breaker". Just... please don't :rolling_eyes:
Other than that, good to have some open end leading to season 2, but suspecting it won't be as strong.
Poor ending, going for feeble drama and action when it's been comedy that's propelled it through the first season.
2.3 points -> Cinematography (0-3)
1.5 points -> Acting and Characters (0-2)
2.4 points -> Plot (0-3)
0.8 points -> Score (0-1)
0.8 -> enjoyed the movie. (0-1)
Aka. 7.8 points
One of the most underrated films ever.
The plot is very good, the acting is good.
Enjoy the movie.
One time movie for me. Just don't watch. It's not worth it. It should have been tense, but the creators made it slow and sometimes dumb. Why a fully AI machine has to behave like a machine, when it can BE and BEHAVE like a human?
It was so depressing. Alicia Vikander wow. Great film with outstanding plot.
Where to start.
Almost everyone here took this film way too literally. It's a subject touched by thousands about the consequences of AI (not robotics as people also seem to confuse in the comments). We are drawn back to it because it is so fascinating, the implications of machines with sentience. With regards to the film, it is expertly paced and shot, the acting is also near perfect for what is trying to be explored here.
The idea of "automatic art" is all too real today "not deliberate, not random. Someplace in-between, to make art without thinking" the tie in with Jackson Pollocks made up work and AVA's still somewhat geometrically abstract pieces which later showing Klimt's work as she wears the white dress is a nod to the rejection of convention. AVA is set on existing, to not just survive but to thrive on newfound experience and an all too human trait is shown here, an understanding of "self preservation".
I can understand if you came looking for an action epic or an in your face plot twist then you may be disappointed but the the ending is stated mater of factly, there is no "tadah" moment. It just is and the understatement and subtlety if it only make it more powerful.
Nice movie but poor acting.
First off, I think the CW could easily sue Netflix here from stealing the recipe they use for literally every single young adult-targeted show they make. This has exactly the amount of young adults doing young adult things in between all the actual story that you'd see on there, for better and (mostly) worse.
That being said, I actually ended up liking it a lot. The story is complex enough and presented in an appealing enough bit-by-bit manner to keep you watching through the first season, at least if you're a few episodes in. I've also yet to find any planet-sized plot holes, which is rare for a series like this. The special effects and music teams on episode 6 might have been more than a bit drunk on a particular scene, but that's also the biggest complaint I have about the visual presentation of everything. A special kudos for not making all characters' morals and actions black and white, and leaving season 1 both wrapped up and needing continuation at the same time.
This is a fairly decent show. Not a whole lot of new original material here. It's a mix of The Magicians, a little Harry Potter,and Shadowhunters, and probably other shows I cant think of at the moment.
All-in-all though it's definitely watchable and I look forward to season 2.
How I rate:
1-3 :heart: = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 :heart: = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 :heart: = I expect you will like this too
9-10 :heart: = movies and TV shows I really love!
I do not like any of them xD so i dont watch it.
And just heard is from an animated series xD
