The Game

Michael Douglas, Sean Penn   d/ David Fincher

Fast pacing, sharp editing saved this completely preposterous story from the trash heap. An over-privileged 'investment banker' gets a birthday gift like no other: the chance to participate in a game which involves many life-threatening activities to himself and many others. To what purpose? Hard to say. Alleviate boredom, vary the routine of a Master of the Universe, get back in touch with his inner child...?

Because of the pacing it was easy to follow along with the story. It was only when we got to the happy ending that this Rube Goldberg construct collapsed of its own weight. Fun to watch but forgettable.

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