A Non-Stop Action Ride

Rating: 9/10 (31 May 2000)

Personally, I loved this movie. From beginning to end, it is a wholly engrossing film, one that is extremely under-rated, in my opinion.
It is the story of a wealthy financial player who is very arrogant, egotistical, and withdrawn at the same time. As his birthday present, his brother buys him a gift certificate from a company called Consumer Recreation Services. This company provides an experience to the customer, "the game", which is different for everybody, and very mysterious. The film is a non-stop action ride through 2 hours of plot twists, backstabbing, and surprises. Once the game begins, Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) must see it through to its shocking conclusion.
Michael Douglas is excellent as the ice-cold Van Orton, and Sean Penn does a superb job playing his brother, Conrad. Deborah Unger, who also appears in director David Cronenberg's "Crash", also plays her part very convincingly. In all, this movie shouldn't be missed, and should be viewed with an open mind.
My Rating: 10/10