The Game Reviews

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4.33 of 5 (by 3 users)

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entertaining (all)
unpredictable (all)
interesting the first time through (1)
never get tired of watching it again (1)

Cons

not as great the second time through (2)

The Game Ratings and Reviews

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Is this real, or is it The Game?

waiting for the DVD, a fan of clever plots, a lover of quirky unique films

FEB

2008

The Game is a great movie to watch on DVD. I first saw this movie at the theatre when it came out. I was seated between my husband and our friend Len and the whole time both of them were whispering to me. "I'm lost", "who is that?", "what's going on?" They were confused and I was having a lousy time trying to explain yet keep up. So it's great to watch this on DVD so you can pause to explain or rewind.

The Game is about San Francisco banker Nick VanOrton (Michael Douglas) who is a rich, kind of uptight loner who gets an unusual birthday gift from his kooky brother Conrad (Sean Penn). ...

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Buggheart
Detroit Rock City, MI

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Money cant buy the most valuable assets life has to offer

an infrequent movie goer, into movies with a twist, waiting for the DVD

MAY

2008

This is one of the best action movies I have seen to date. The movie is filled with action and suspense along with the deeper message about waking up to life for the first time and letting go of control and emotional conditioning. Nicholas Van Orton was born into extreme wealth... and with that comes many expectations, emotionally conditioning and a life mapped out ahead of him. He is a wealthy, shell of a man who is numb to life expressed through emotions. Everything in Nicholas life is controlled and expected.What do you give a man who has everything that money can buy??. Well if he's... review »

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sr
West Hollywood, CA

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The Game will only get you the first time you watch it! (1997)

a movie lover, into action stories, thrilled by thrillers, a fan of clever plots

NOV

2007

Nicholas Van Orton is a wealthy, divorced, bitter investment banker. His brother, Conrad Van Orton is an ex-drug addict who runs with the wind. Conrad shows up on Nicholas's birthday, after years of being apart, to give him a gift from Consumer Recreation Services (CRS) to "make your life fun". Nicholas sees a CRS office one day and decides to stop in to get his "gift".

It's a game. Specifically tailored for each participant.
Nicholas decides to complete the rigorous and strange testing at CRS just in case he decides to go through with it. Before he can make up his mind, they call to tell him his...

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