Thursday, September 19, 2013

The Game (1997)

Polygram
Directed by David Fincher
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Cinemax)

Well-made and acted but ultimately absurd story of a "birthday present" wealthy financier Michael Douglas receives from his brother. Pranks escalate in intensity from home invasion to attempted murder, until Douglas wakes up in a coffin in Mexico. He eventually uncovers the truth, but it simply cannot explain the incredible coincidences that must occur for it to happen the way we are supposed to believe. As a result, for a movie that relies on the intelligence of the audience for its impact, the ultimate resolution falls apart the minute one starts to think about it. 

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