nickos82
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First of, the idea appeared to be a concept already explored, namely in the film "Condemned" with Steve Austin.
Although the underlining concept has been approached before, this film is not "Condemned" and does not pretend to be. "Gamer" is a gory and gruesome action thriller, which aims to be looking at society's not so distant future when Reality Gaming is taken to the next level.
Personally, I loved the idea and thought the film was entertaining. Gerard Butler certainly has changed since titles of "The Ugly Truth" or "PS I Love You" and is well deserved of the lead role in this film. Believable in every aspect of his character.
A definite must see.
Although the underlining concept has been approached before, this film is not "Condemned" and does not pretend to be. "Gamer" is a gory and gruesome action thriller, which aims to be looking at society's not so distant future when Reality Gaming is taken to the next level.
Personally, I loved the idea and thought the film was entertaining. Gerard Butler certainly has changed since titles of "The Ugly Truth" or "PS I Love You" and is well deserved of the lead role in this film. Believable in every aspect of his character.
A definite must see.
Who writes these reviews and rates this movie so high? Its not for me - i was expecting something a lot different from this film. It was slow paced, hard to relate to and seemed like it was set in a parallel world that was 40 years prior.
The film context has been used before. The acting was possibly perfect for a slow town American film (not ever venturing to one, i couldn't be accurate on that one!)
I found the characters slow, unreal and boring. I do wish I'd stayed clear and not listened to the 8.3 votes! (COME ON PEOPLE!) Above all, if you want a film that is set in a slow paced environment and with characters that you will struggle to relate to on an old genre, watch this but rate it correctly!
The film context has been used before. The acting was possibly perfect for a slow town American film (not ever venturing to one, i couldn't be accurate on that one!)
I found the characters slow, unreal and boring. I do wish I'd stayed clear and not listened to the 8.3 votes! (COME ON PEOPLE!) Above all, if you want a film that is set in a slow paced environment and with characters that you will struggle to relate to on an old genre, watch this but rate it correctly!
I, probably like many others was not expecting much from this film - the trailer was very short and the idea was far fetched. The only reason for viewing this film was the high ratings on IMDb.
Wow, was I shocked. The trailer of this film shows a snippet of the actual film, probably accumulating the first 20 mins of the film before we actually get into a great, original, compelling piece of film and artistry! I don't want to give the game away but the idea is new and fresh throughout the whole film. The shooting style is fresh. The South African language is fresh. My only annoyance was the way that the lead character swore. I never want to hear anybody say "Fooking" again - in fact, it became comical by about the 4th time. This film has a somewhat unserious tone to it and certainly doesn't take itself seriously.
Overall, 9/10.
Wow, was I shocked. The trailer of this film shows a snippet of the actual film, probably accumulating the first 20 mins of the film before we actually get into a great, original, compelling piece of film and artistry! I don't want to give the game away but the idea is new and fresh throughout the whole film. The shooting style is fresh. The South African language is fresh. My only annoyance was the way that the lead character swore. I never want to hear anybody say "Fooking" again - in fact, it became comical by about the 4th time. This film has a somewhat unserious tone to it and certainly doesn't take itself seriously.
Overall, 9/10.