Fast Paced Puzzle Box

Rating: Null/10 (20 April 2001)

Intellegent film that loses itself at the end. Enjoyed this much more than David Fincher's previous film, Seven(1995). Michael Douglas gives a brilliant performance as a man who is bored with his predictable life. Things goes out of wack for him when he is given a unique game as a birthday present by his younger brother. There are scenes that are worthy of David Cronenberg. The Game(1997) never loses its nerve wecking intensity and suspense for one second. The direction is highly charged and well imagined. One actor that makes an impression is Out of the Blue(1980) star Linda Manz as one of Claire's friends. Sean Pean is excellent as Nicholas Von Orton's rebellious and unpredictable brother, Conrad.