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Gerard Butler, John Leguizamo, Michael C. Hall

Set in a future-world where humans can control other humans in mass-scale, multi-player online gaming environments, a star player (Butler) from a game called "Slayers" looks to regain his independence...( read more  read more... ) while taking down the game's mastermind (Hall).

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor

Release Date: September 4, 2009

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  • rezpatriot
    October 8, 2009
    rezpatriot
    High Concept Action Flick. Its not too bad once you realise that the bad guys are real evil characters! I think some of the bad guys in this movie deserve to be ranked amongst the top 40 evil characters. 18+ no children at all. There are some scenes that children and parents will...( read more) find offensive.
  • AgentLexi2132
    October 4, 2009
    AgentLexi2132
    ''...Kable's the perfect soldier. He's a tactical killing computer. His only vulnerability is the nanex itself; the *ping*, the delay between Simon's commands and Kable's ability to execute...''

    Set in a future-world where humans can control other humans in mass-scale, mu...( read more)lti-player online gaming environments...

    Gerard Butler: Kable

    We see many types of futuristic films mixed with an action-packed revenge bad guy theme. In this regard Gamer is no different from previous projects which have preceded this venture. For it's strengths it has some interesting ideas and moralistic questions of how free will and control can be applied to human beings on a large scale. Death Race, a similar film released a couple of years ago, also had an entertainment spin on violence, criminals and racing. Gamer is a sort of virtual version of the former, being one of action, carnage and perhaps lacking originality in places but making up for that with new ideas in others.

    The whole concept gels well because Gamer also has a tightly knitted cast of strong players. Gerard Butler being the star attraction of the whole affair, Michael C. Hall the villian mastermind, and Logan Lerman as Simon the kid controlling Butler's Kable star of the game 'Slayers'.
    Acting wise it is weak on various scenes, which is unfortunate because other scenes are well executed.
    The actors weren't bad, but they were given little to work with. Butler was extraordinarily limited with few lines, I realise he's capable of so much more emotion than he showed here, so even his most poignant scenes were apparently stripped of almost all feeling by the directors. Sedgwick was so exaggerated as a character that she was stereotypically robotic, so much so that her character didn't gel with all the other characters she got into contact with. Can Valeletta act? I have no idea because she really didn't act at all here nor did it appear that she was supposed to.
    As for Ludacris he was simply ludicrous in this, his acting talent non-existent. I mean not all black people talk like home boys, and this let down the film slightly.

    ''I hope one day to have the opportunity to breach your firewall, Miss Parker Smith.''

    Gamer was written and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor(Crank). I loved the action, but I disliked the script. It was disjointed and far too stylized, while I'm as much a fan of hand-held cameras as anybody, it was overused in the whole picture, and then combined with what amounted to a strobe effect as the screen flashed split seconds of disparate scenes. While these things can be very effective and provide unique perspectives they are not necessary in being used so often.
    I liked ideas, in the film, such as Kable drinking a whole bottle of vodka or alcohol, so he can later be sick into a car, hence giving fuel to the vehicle. A particularly disgusting fat guy controlling a girl confused me, but also made sense, in the regard there are a vast amount of sickos out there. A midget, a basketball final act, and a massive shootout in a suburban area show how surreal this whole affair is.

    Overall, Gamer is over so fast, gives us new ideas as well as old ones, opens our eyes to a futuristic vision of possibility. Gamer seems to be released in a time where hollywood seems to be interested in ''control'' and ''future'' with the also similar Surrogates. Fans of Gerard Butler, action films or futuristic movies will love this, just don't go into Gamer expecting a revelation or mind-blowing twist, this is violent rollercoaster fun.

    ''This is not something you can control!''
  • Mrbishi
    October 3, 2009
    Mrbishi
    Didnt even get past the first 3/4 of an hour of this garbage, rock n rolla its not; avoid this at all costs!!
  • briandeguelle
    September 22, 2009
    briandeguelle
    Ok movie with same intresting ideas.Visuals are put to the test just like in directors last effort Crank.Movie flows along at a fast pace so any plot holes are well hiidden.Violents is brutal but is help by its fast edits and flashy style.and the wrost thing i found that it took ...( read more)most things too serously,
    Its not bad but not good either...
  • RiderOfTheStorms
    September 21, 2009
    RiderOfTheStorms
    I liked it, thought it was funny
  • danielebeltoft
    November 7, 2009
    danielebeltoft
    This was an entertaining movie and I found it to be a good one as well. Any movie I see the preview for I can determin wheather it is a good one for me to watch and I am next to never wrong for upon my own watchings. This movie didn't disappoint me one bit. It is entertaining, wi...( read more)th some comical relief and I find the drama in this movie to be short and enjoyable too.
  • rs4fun1
    November 7, 2009
    rs4fun1
    I've just finished watching the movie..

    I think it is the worst movie I've ever watched for Gerard Butler!!
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    November 5, 2009
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    The Crank directors Nedveline/Taylor are back with this crazy over the top futuristic scifi/action/thriller called Gamer. Gamer takes place in a world where humans control others by gaming technolgy created by an intelligent mastermind named Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall). Theirs two kinds of games which are called Society, a game where people just like to have fun making an avatar & playing with & then theirs Slayers, a game where death row inmates fight to the death. In Slayers, gamers get to choose which player they want to compeat with. Simon (Logan Lerman), a teen who loves to play games chooses a physical inmate who goes by the name of Kable (Gerard Butler). Each gamer has to be very careful on playing Slayers so they wont get their player killed. The team that survives long enough & ends up winning will be set free. Each week as Simon is playing with Kable, he guides him through death by leading him that much closer to victory. As Kable is fighting to live, he's putting his life on the line trying to get to his family. Now, Simon must help Kable escape the game so he can free everything he cares for the most & take over Castle's program.



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    Nedveline/Taylor does it again as the give you another over the top insane mind blowing action movie that you have to experience on the big screen. This time they give you an even bigger budget action film full of adrenaline that keeps your heart racing every step of the way. Gamer takes you on a fun 90 minute entertaining ride of your life as you watch the undefeated bad ass Kable running & fighting for his life in spectacular battles kicking major butt thats sure to leave you breathless. Gamer starts off with the song "Sweet Dreams" by Marylin Manson in the opening credits then puts you right in the action in a long battle sequence that will blow you right out of your seat. Gamer had my heart pumping from the very beginning where I couldn't take my eyes off watching. Warning: This film is very pervasive with its rating as it makes its way to the brutal stage of violence & crude sexuality. It's definitely not for kids by all means. In all the great action scenes you get to see graphic violence of blood splatter & blown body parts. When the action is not taking place it will turn to the society part of the film that has some really disgusting things that appear by some of the avatar characters. It 's full of sexual situations & lots of nudity that I think was too much coming from the directors. Even though, I know how these directors like to shoot by mixing elements into their film, I just thought it was too gross where it almost made me vomit. When the action starts back up again which only take 10 minutes to get a breather, it's another long & intense great action sequence that gets even more violent as it keeps going on. In some scenes when witnessing the violent moments before they become dead corpses, you get to see their limbs get shot right at your face just like you would see in 3D. I kept thinking as all that was happening right in my face that this movie should have been in 3D which would have made it even more spectacular. Throughout you just keep begging for more thrilling action & thats exactly what you get. The score with the battle scenes fit with them I think. They were loud with a dark vibe to it. I though Gamer had a somewhat interesting script that was kinda dark as it explained how the mind controlling of humans was. I thought it was neat & awesome concept that has never been told before on screen. The way the directors took this film & turned it into a real life gaming environment.



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    One things I witnessed & loved from this film was when it showed Simon controlling Kable in third person mode just like you would see in a video game. I thought that was sweet putting that in there because it fitted right in with the concept of the game.



    Gamer is completely different from all these other films like Death Race, The Condemned & the Running Man. Even though Gamer has a different concept, it mixes all those movies into one. It seems to me before they made Gamer, they couldn't come up with a intelligent plot to make a great action film. Well folks, I think the directors actually did it by coming up with a plot like this. I really liked how real everything looked in this film. the gunfights, blood, & explosions. The story isn't the main issue here even though I thought it was interesting & good. Everyone knows the real deal that gets you hyped up from a film like this is the crazy things that the directors have in store for you. If everyone is familiar with the Crank directors will have no problem with the camera work. Of course its shaky & all that but it makes you think that your in the movie. So everyone shouldn't have a problem watching this thinking the same way. The background was perfect for the setting. It made me think if this is what its going to look & be like in the future. The one thing that got me shocked from the start was how believable the acting was. I can tell ya, that I wasn't too sure about the casting for this one. I thought everyone was going to do terrible. Man, did they prove me wrong. Everyone did an fantastic job with their character.



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    The best supporting actor who stole the film I think was Gerard Butler. Gerard's acting has reached a high new level proving that he is one of the most talented actors out there. Gerard also has come to be one of the awesomeness action stars like Jason Statham. I loved watching him kick butt especially in this one. To me, it looked like he did all his stunts by his self. From all his other action films, this has to be his best one I've seen since 300. Hope he stars in a whole lot more action films & leave the comedy ones behind. Action is what Gerard should stay with. Move over Schwarzenegger & Stallone, Gerard has come to take your place with his style of ass whooping.



    Overall, Gamer is a big budget popcorn action/scifi/thriller filled with exciting moments that make you go woah. It's a definent must see for action junkies. If you just turn off your brain & enjoy it for what it is you'll have a great time at the movies. if you want something thats straightforward story or character develpoment this isn't for you. I've seen this three times in a row so that has to tell yall something. I'm defenitly grabbing me a copy when it hits the shelves on dvd. Gamer is a fun enjoyable adrenaine rushed extravaganza with mindblowing action from start to finish.

    4 1/2 stars
  • billh137
    November 5, 2009
    billh137
    great action movie with Gerard Butler cracking visuals.
  • nutzagirl89
    November 4, 2009
    nutzagirl89
    merita vazut,frumos film!!1

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September 4, 2009
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Gamer is a laborious bit of sci-fi grimness that dully updates The Running Man for the 21st century. full review

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  • DiJohnny
    March 4, 2008
    DiJohnny
    Why does Flixster say rated PG? This is definately gonna get an R! (not that that's a good thing)
  • anabelrain14
    January 29, 2008
    anabelrain14
    PG? How can it be rated PG? Aren't there like naked dancers?
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