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Gamer (2009)

#1 Post by sarahjc78 » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:41 am

Gamer 2009

GAMER is a high-concept action thriller set in a near future when gaming and entertainment have evolved into a terrifying new hybrid. Humans control other humans in mass-scale, multi-player online games: people play people...for keeps. Mind-control technology is widespread, and at the heart of the controversial games is its creator, reclusive billionaire Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall). His latest brainchild, the first-person shooter game "Slayers," allows millions to act out their most savage fantasies online in front of a global audience, using real prisoners as avatars with whom they fight to the death



(Sounds and looks a bit like a new version of "The Running Man")

Looks pretty good though and Gerard Butler looks..... easy on the eye too :O)

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#2 Post by EthanRunt » Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:25 am

Very much looking forward to this film, just sad they've delayed it a few weeks.
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Re: Gamer (2009)

#3 Post by AYBG » Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm

The plot looks exaaaaaactly like Death Race, which was "inspired" by God knows how many other films.
Oh well, "everyone copies from everyone in Hollywood" as a wise man once said...
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#4 Post by EthanRunt » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm

But the guys from Crank and a solid 18 rating does inspire some interest in how far it goes.
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Re: Gamer (2009)

#5 Post by vealster » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm

The guy who plays Dexter in the tv show "Dexter" is in this too
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#6 Post by a_person » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:19 pm

oh cool, must be definitely one to watch. I lurrveee Dexter!
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#7 Post by mattgad » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:56 am

Has anyone seen this film yet? Seems it's been out for 5 days in the UK now. Just wondering whether it's worth watching.
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Re: Gamer (2009)

#8 Post by AYBG » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:32 am

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gamer/? ... entReviews
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Re: Gamer (2009)

#9 Post by EthanRunt » Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:04 pm

Forgot about this thread, caught it first day and loved it. It was cliched and the plot had been done before, but it was very funny, had great action pieces and a wonderful dance sequence too, Neveldine/Taylor struck fried gold again.
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Re: Gamer (2009)

#10 Post by msullivan667 » Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:37 pm

I'd just like to say I've seen the film Gamer recently. The trailer was brilliant the film however, was a major disappointment. That is of course just my opinion.
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