The Game Is On!

Rating: 9/10 (13 June 2019)

Nicholas Van Orton is an Investment Banker who has everything. He is very well organized, very successful, and always in control. The one thing that is missing in Nicholas's life is excitement. It's his 48th Birthday and lately he has been remembering his father. His father was 48th when he committed suicide, so Nicholas isn't very excited about his big 48th. When his brother, Conrad Van Orton( Sean Penn) calls; the two meet at Nichlas's Club. Conrad gives him a gift like no other. It is an invite to CRS ( Consumer Recreational Services). It is a service that provides games for people. The game is designed around an individuals background, what they like or dislike/ something missing. It's a vacation that comes to the individual; and everyone's game is different. So when Nicholas arrives at CRS; Finegold, the CEO gives him the lowdown about the company. Then Nicholas gives it a go, and after 3 hours of tests he is good to go.
When Nicholas gets back to his house his game has begun. When he pulls into his gated driveway, a clown is in the way. He brings it in to his mansion puts it down. He gets ready to watch his nightly financial news station, and notices a key in the clowns mouth. When he continues to watch the news; the program interrupts. The reporter tells him his game has begun, among other things including info on the camera. The reporter informs him about various keys he will be getting. These keys will all be different; and can be anything from a hotel key card to a car window handle. He will have to know how to use them, and finding out the object of the game is up to the player. There is no help your on your own. What Nicholas doesn't know is that everyone he meets is involved in this unique type of role playing game. Especially a friendly he meets at his club Kristina?( Debra Kerr).
At this time Nicholas is starting to lose control, something he rarely does. He is starting to believe the events that are taking place are actually happening. He is starting to confuse reality with his game. He is slowly going crazy and things get worse after he is drugged and left for dead in Mexico. The game is truly twisted with lots of suspense. I really enjoyed this movie, because it's different and a total mind upset. In reality, it would never happen. The price and consequences would keep it shelved.