tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post6855911624863574353..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 34 Things I Love About The Game (that no one talks about)Alex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30002823746619213422020-08-27T16:30:30.466-04:002020-08-27T16:30:30.466-04:00Yep, I fully agree with you. As much as I love thi...Yep, I fully agree with you. As much as I love this movie, it doesn't nail the ending. It's always felt a bit off and incomplete to me.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42338662883717462342020-08-15T12:40:21.456-04:002020-08-15T12:40:21.456-04:00This is one of my favourite all time movies. Howev...This is one of my favourite all time movies. However, I think Fincher may be correct in that the ending didn't seem realistic since 1. How did they know he was going to commit suicide? 2. How did know that he was going to jump? If they were wrong just 10 feet, Douglas would have landed on the floor on that hall. He could have commited suicide another way. There's just something wrong with this ending.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09107432675246220467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-6851933810746749822019-08-27T11:00:19.404-04:002019-08-27T11:00:19.404-04:00Haha shit I never knew that! That is hilarious.Haha shit I never knew that! That is hilarious.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25080514707546672472019-08-27T02:29:24.436-04:002019-08-27T02:29:24.436-04:00It blows my mind that the actor playing Michael Do...It blows my mind that the actor playing Michael Douglas' father is the voice of MarioFlorian Decroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06647839762392662567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-36096808052673297112015-06-17T18:24:29.253-04:002015-06-17T18:24:29.253-04:00Great piece. I agree, a lost classic.Great piece. I agree, a lost classic.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76712592941083294662015-06-15T20:47:32.566-04:002015-06-15T20:47:32.566-04:00I actually think it's Fincher's greatest f...I actually think it's Fincher's greatest film, as does the author of this fantastic article on the subject:<br /><br />www.salon.com/2012/09/17/the_game_david_finchers_lost_classic/Frank Dirscherlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712258800320163950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41546147910047552802014-12-10T12:18:00.939-05:002014-12-10T12:18:00.939-05:00SO happy to hear that you're a fan of the film...SO happy to hear that you're a fan of the film. I think it gets a lot of flak because it was released between two HUGE Fincher films. But I've always really loved it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29305053535178331782014-12-09T10:07:46.040-05:002014-12-09T10:07:46.040-05:00Awesome post! This movie was bonkers. The third ac...Awesome post! This movie was bonkers. The third act is fine, considering how insane the first two acts are. I love it! I might even rank this ahead of Gone Girl.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-71868665228442862682014-11-10T12:46:07.555-05:002014-11-10T12:46:07.555-05:00Sounds good!Sounds good!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-24392174230846560662014-11-08T15:14:24.466-05:002014-11-08T15:14:24.466-05:00I still haven't seen it, but I HAVE to watch t...I still haven't seen it, but I HAVE to watch this. Once I see the film (soon, I promise), I'll be back to check out this post.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85412770506948425552014-10-07T14:43:09.283-04:002014-10-07T14:43:09.283-04:00Yeah, I'd fully agree with your assessment. No...Yeah, I'd fully agree with your assessment. Not as good as Fincher's best films, but damn fine all the same. Just posted my Gone Girl review. Loved that damn movie.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29465565876064930352014-10-07T14:42:27.213-04:002014-10-07T14:42:27.213-04:00Interesting. I guess it just really works for me. ...Interesting. I guess it just really works for me. But hey, we like what we like!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64188196422188619332014-10-07T14:41:42.223-04:002014-10-07T14:41:42.223-04:00Thanks! I do agree that The Game isn't nearly ...Thanks! I do agree that The Game isn't nearly as good as Fincher's best work, but I still really enjoy it. And the third act is such a trip!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80783742138575933852014-10-07T14:40:37.667-04:002014-10-07T14:40:37.667-04:00Hey, fair enough. I do think the overall purpose o...Hey, fair enough. I do think the overall purpose of the movie is to make Nicholas relatable in some way. I don't dig watching grossly entitled characters simply live out their lives. Stripping that entitlement away, though, is something I find fascinating. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30796372844022729872014-10-07T14:38:33.609-04:002014-10-07T14:38:33.609-04:00I did NOT know that. That's awesome man. I lov...I did NOT know that. That's awesome man. I love that Fincher those groovy little details into his films. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-577911588246856432014-10-05T16:12:52.867-04:002014-10-05T16:12:52.867-04:00I think it's an entertaining flick. It's n...I think it's an entertaining flick. It's not on the same level as some of other movies by Fincher, but it's sure as hell better than most mindfuck movies out there, at least it's stylish and the acting is awesome.<br /><br />I'm seriously dying to read your Gone Girl review and finding out where you'd rank it among other Fincher's movies.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-24479854334100839622014-10-04T07:49:36.778-04:002014-10-04T07:49:36.778-04:00I gotta side with Fincher on this one. Love the te...I gotta side with Fincher on this one. Love the texture of the film, the look of the film, but the third act just strikes me as a poor man's episode of <i>The Twilight Zone</i>. Love the post anyways :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7716031833053740652014-10-04T03:06:23.336-04:002014-10-04T03:06:23.336-04:00I liked it, but I didn't love it. I haven'...I liked it, but I didn't love it. I haven't watched it as many times as other Fincher films, so my memory of it is kind of hazy. I do remember enjoying the performances, and I really liked the editing, cinematography and production design. I would also disagree with Fincher, since from what I remember, the third act was very well done. Great post!Aditya Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73215573437211946632014-10-04T00:41:46.631-04:002014-10-04T00:41:46.631-04:00I'm not the biggest fan. Like it's a good ...I'm not the biggest fan. Like it's a good thriller and all, but it somehow feels lacking, especially because of the characters. They are not memorable or relatable in any way. I mean like big whoop, filthy rich guy got temporarily inconvenienced by his OTT birthday present. I am much more involved in other Fincher films, Alien 3 included. This one, I did not care what happened to anyone in it.<br />My favourite part of the movie was the t-shirt. And ooooooo Spike Jonze <3 <3Nikhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379713171889712078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64733972862902809392014-10-03T19:21:09.009-04:002014-10-03T19:21:09.009-04:00That is such a great film. Oh, here's somethi...That is such a great film. Oh, here's something I'm sure that not many people know but there's a scene where Nicholas goes to this apartment that Christine lives in and there is this small woman there. That small woman is Linda Manz from <i>Days of Heaven</i>.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87134451958753759282014-10-03T18:53:28.662-04:002014-10-03T18:53:28.662-04:00All flies are related.All flies are related.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55847211779930570742014-10-03T18:44:29.789-04:002014-10-03T18:44:29.789-04:00I wonder if That fly from The Game is related to T...I wonder if That fly from The Game is related to That fly from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231911249238795602noreply@blogger.com