A Thrilling Tale, though it May Fall Flat,

Rating: 7/10 (30 October 2016)

The Game is a good movie with a reasonably well developed plot and a talented cast. It is a very thrilling movie as we see a man get involved with an organisation that he can not seem to get himself out of. It has all the elements you would expect from a David Fincher movie, his talent for telling a story and setting up a dark, eerie atmosphere is very evident here.
The film did feel too muddled for its own good, there was a sense that they were making it confusing for its audience because they did not know where they were going with it. Rather than building up the exciting twists and turns they had planned well in advance, the script felt like the writers were making it all up as they went on.
The ending is the major disappointment for me and makes the entire film as a whole feel very flawed. It is nowhere near as exciting as we would have anticipated, and I felt somewhat cheated on by this underwhelming finale.
The film shows that a thriller will not work to full effect if we are following a protagonist who really knows nothing, and finds out very little as the plot progresses. It could have worked better as a puzzle solver, rather than scene after scene that raises more questions than it answers. Thrilling and entertaining, The Game certainly does not shine as much as some of Fincher's other work, nor is it as enjoyable as Michael Douglas' previous thrillers, but I would still say it is worth the watch if you are looking for a good Mystery, just do not go out of your way to see it.
On his birthday, a wealthy businessman's brother gives him a present in which he becomes involved with the CRS, a mysterious organisation with unusual motives.
Best Performance: Michael Douglas