GamerZ (2005)

Director:

Robbie Fraser

Writer:

Robbie Fraser (writer)

Release Date:

22 February 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

It's pure magic, by the way...

Plot:

A love triangle with a twist of fantasy! The hero is Ralph, a young nerd from a bad neighborhood who's on his way to university for the first time...

Plot Keywords:

University | Role Playing | Dungeons And Dragons | Goth | Role Playing Game

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Ross Finbow	...	Ralph
Danielle Stewart	...	Marlyn
James Young	...	Lennie
Johnny Austin	...	Davy
Ross Sutherland	...	Hank
Edward Tudor-Pole	...	Dr. Denham
Lynne McCallum	...	Shona
Alan Tall	...	Security Guard
Jamie Honeybourne	...	Gavin
Stacey Sampson	...	Julie
Eileen McCallum	...	Nan
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Arnold Brown	...	Z'rennk
John Conboy	...	Professor 3
Gary Cullen	...	Hemp Society (III)
Bruce Finlay	...	Professor
Gary French	...	Spotty
Evan Gavin	...	Apprentice Ned
Chris Goldie	...	Ned
Frankie Higgins	...	Startled Student
Jane Mackay	...	Dr. Mitchison
Lewis Macleod	...	Z'rennk (voice)
Joe McFadyen	...	Professor 2
Gareth McLean	...	Hemp Society (II)
Paul McMenemy	...	Hemp Society (I)
Wilma McRitchie	...	Knitting Goth
Bob Peacock	...	Copy Student
Kirsteen Ross	...	Goth Girl on Staircase
Annette Staines	...	Mrs. Bruff
Mikael Star	...	Fetish Shop Manager
Anne Marie Timoney	...	Marlyn's Mum

Also Known As:

GamerZ: One Game to Rule Them All (USA) (DVD title)

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15

Filming Locations:

Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Company:

Pure Magic Films Ltd.

Quotes:

Lennie: I never leave home without my vibrator.

Movie Connections:

References The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Great, smashing, super, hoora good, pure magic

OK, I've just been at the premiere, and I know one of the cast members, and my ticket got me free beer, but this is a great little film. As somebody who came to university in Glasgow and found outlets for my more esoteric habits I found myself nodding and laughing redolently at many points, although I should add that I was never into the fantasy role playing contained herein. I fear this subject matter may put some people off, but the film is about so much more than that- it's a refreshing look at young folk in Glasgow that avoids so many of the usual clichés, while it perfectly addresses the myriad people one meets in the city, and the culture shock. I could pick a couple of points in the script which could have done with more development and resolution, but ultimately this is exactly the kind of film Scotland should be producing, and I'm shocked that it hasn't received more media attention here.

That said, how can you turn left outside the G.U.U. and find yourself outside the reading room? You'd need to turn right! God, I hate myself.