Disappointment from Fincher

Rating: 4/10 (12 March 1999)

When David Fincher made Se7en I instantly had him among my favorite directors. If he makes more films like "The Game" I will have to exclude him from the list again.

The Game is uninteresting. What was the point of making it besides the entertainment. We have seen this "cruel man turns into a softy" theme a thousand times before, so why make another movie about it, if you cannot add something new. I like a movie to question my view of the world and this movie is not even close to do so.

The Game is unbelievable. How can the people behind the game predict the actions of the participant (Michael Douglass) so precisely. Where he goes, jumps, runs, shoots, etc..

The Game is boring. It is more than two hours and the first hour nothing happens. The entire story is told within the last hour.

The Game is superficial. The characters in the movie have no depth and therefore they become uninteresting for you.

Some of the commentators on this movie, have stated that The Game is in the same category as Se7en. Stay away from me, if you really mean that. You should not even compare the two movies. It's like comparing apples and oranges.
Rating: 4 of 10.