Saturday, March 20, 2010

The Game, 1997 (Michael Douglas)





David Fincher's movie -The Game sees the transition of an obsessed man reduced to humility and humanity. The movie has got a very strong plot to keep the viewers enthralled and captivated. Thrilling in the true sense, and there is direction with precision and accuracy. The graffiti is well deserved not to be seen as childish anymore.

Clever is as clever does, the more clever u become in guessing the object. To find the object of the game. It's simply birthday time for Mr. Nicholas (Douglas) and he isn't amused at the wishes of his ex- wife and others too. His minds keeps on scribbling something else in the past. Train of thoughts that occur in the mind of the protagonist.

Conrad Von Orton (Sean Penn) introduces his much tormented and disturbed brother to a series of events. These are just some pranks by a company called.. as told by the protagonist to Christine- another character. The system is a network or integration to start with free-association tests, brain mapping..etc

There are privately hired dumb/obfuscating detectives and they are somewhat paid to follow Mr. Nicholas. The existence of such a system still makes him feel reluctant. This is not any disability or his domination at work place. Just that the previous years in his life were impactful and quite disturbing for him and others too. The bloated, fat-cat millionaire like him.. Are u going to spend the entire night prying at the clown's mouth??


Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) not much adored at the professional front emerges and he is the main character, which is suiting him well enough to be with the plot. Keep guessing until u find yourself in The Game- Is anyone having an eye on you?