1997 / 129m - USA
Mystery, Thriller
3.5*/5.0*
The Game poster

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April 15, 2006

4.0*/5.0*

December 26, 2023

3.5*/5.0*

I feared Fincher's The Game wasn't a film well-suited for a rewatch, and it turns out I was correct. It's a competently made feature, no doubt about it, but so much hinges on the final twist that once you know the outcome (and yes, I remembered), the rest of the film fails to be fully engaging.

Nicholas is a wealthy man who has it all. The only thing he lacks in life is joy. On his 48th birthday, his brother comes to visit him and gives him a special gift. It's a voucher for a new company, that specializes in tailor-made entertainment. Nicholas is a bit weary, but then his curiosity gets the better of him.

Douglas is decent but nothing spectacular, the same goes for the rest of the cast. The cinematography is proper, the score functional and the plot has enough twists and turns, but they don't matter that much when you know the outcome of the film. The Game is proper, competent cinema, but it starts to crumble after multiple viewings.