A Well-Made Film!

Rating: 7/10 (24 August 2011)

'The Game', directed by the legendary David Fincher, is A Well-Made Film, that grabs your attention, thanks to it's terrific story-line, that is innovative, escapist & yet, arresting. The only glitch, comes in it's culmination, which left me in mixed emotions.
'The Game' tells the story of an investment banker who is given a mysterious gift: participation in a game that integrates in strange ways with his life. As the lines between the banker's real life and the game become more uncertain, hints of a large conspiracy become apparent.
'The Game' begins fabulously and grabs your attention from the very start. The Writing, in the first-hour, especially, is so engrossing & captivating, that it hardly gives you a chance to move your eyes from the Screen. The second-hour is interesting as well, but I thought the culmination, was plain average. The Screenplay by John Brancato & Michael Ferris is very good, but they definitely could've come up with a better end.
David Fincher directs this Psychological thriller, remarkably. His work, in each and every scene, is praise-worthy. Cinematography is perfect. Editing is sharp. Art Design is passable.
Performance-Wise: Michael Douglas pitches in an incredible performance. The Highly-Talented Actor plays the participant, with utmost conviction & understanding. Sean Penn is excellent as his brother. Deborah Kara Unger is decent. James Rebhorn & Armin Mueller-Stahl lend good support.
On the whole, An Interesting Watch, that to a large-extend, stands out.