The Game (1997)
The Game (1997)
#1The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/5/14 at 10:31pmHas anybody seen this movie? I'm a huge David Fincher fan, and this is the only movie in his catalogue that I had not seen. I just watched it tonight and I'm curious what others think. The movie made me so uncomfortable, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't believe I waited this long to see it.
#2The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/5/14 at 11:02pmI think it's one of the greatest films of all time. I've always said, if I could go back in time to see one movie again for the first time, this would be the one.
#2The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/5/14 at 11:07pmI definitely think it is one of Fincher's best, which is saying a lot. It is so atmospheric, so disturbing. I am still unsettled by the ending, even though it ends on a "happy" note. I have avoided this movie for so long because I thought it was your typical bland 90s thriller. Boy, was I wrong.
#3The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/5/14 at 11:23pmThis is one of those movies where you'll be recommending it to people until the day you die.
#4The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 12:48am
Of Fincher's 90s work, I think it has aged the best mainly because it is so old-fashioned while showing Fincher's strength as an eye for design of a scene. Douglas is perfect for the role.
I definitely do think it belongs in the discussion as Fincher's best.
#5The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 1:42amI completely agree with you Strummer, though I have to say, I am more loyal to 2000s Fincher.
tinysmagic
Understudy Joined: 10/29/13
#6The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 2:16amI ****ing LOVE this movie!!!! And I am no fan of Michael Douglas , but he is supreme in this flick. Have to admit I didn't really understand it in full the first time, but multiple viewings make it even better.
#7The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 7:18am
This is an awesome movie. I also had to watch it a couple of times to truly appreciate it. I was surprised that it did not well when it was initially released despite getting good reviews.
It's gained a fan base over the years.
I need to re visit this one soon.
#8The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 7:50am
I strongly, strongly disliked this movie the first time I saw it. It struck me as too cut-and-dried, too on the nose, and unsatisfying because of that. Only when I caught it again a few years later did I appreciate the craftsmanship at work. I think this and “Moulin Rouge” are two of the only movies I’ve done completely 180-degree turnarounds on.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#9The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 9:27amLots of craftsmanship, lots of filmmaking expertise going on in that Fincher way: gorgeous cinematography and production and all that entails. The only things missing is an interesting script and a lead performance that got me even remotely interested in what was supposed to be going on. All flash, nothing even remotely resembling substance.
#10The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 9:31am
But you loved James Rebhorn, right?
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#11The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 9:32amI kind of dug Sean Penn -- he wiped up the screen with poor old Michael Douglas.
#12The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 9:36am
I like them both in it. Neither are really doing career-high work, but they're solid. It has been a really long time since I've seen it from beginning to end, though.
#13The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 12:18pmI had no idea the movie had this type of following. Glad it does. I plan to re-watch Seven, Fight Club, and even Alien 3. While I like Seven and Fight Club (Alien 3 is, well, Alien 3), they do not hold up to me and I find myself bored watching them. Each time I watch his newer movies, I love them more each time.
#14The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 12:26pm
"Se7en" and "Fight Club" are good, not great. Over time, they've come to bore me, too, with subsequent viewings, whereas "The Social Network" and "Zodiac" get more interesting with each watch.
I still haven't seen "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."
#15The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 12:37pmSe7en is one of those movies that I'll drop everything to watch wen I see it's on TV, even though I have it on VHS, laserdisc, DVD & blu-ray.
#16The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 12:59pm
Given where and how you and I diverge, that makes sense.
#17The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 1:02pmI'm not ashamed to say that I don't understand what you just said.
#18The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 1:05pm
Oh, me too.
#19The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 1:07pmOk, good. I'm glad we're both in the same proverbial boat.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#20The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 1:28pmZODIAC and THE SOCIAL NETWORK are Fincher's best works, the ones where he really shows what he's capable of. Too bad he too often settles for so little. The rest of his output is eminently skippable.
#23The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 1:44pm
But I think we can all agree that "Panic Room" is his only masterpiece.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#24The Game (1997)
Posted: 1/6/14 at 1:51pmYes, PANIC ROOM is a work that will outlast Shakespeare and Welles.
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