Gamers (2006)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Christopher Folino

Writer:

Christopher Folino (writer)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The Obsession, The Sacrifice, The Blind Dedication, This is their True Story

Plot:

Gamers is a comedy about the lives of four slacker friends (and one obsessive interloper) living at home, -"with my parents...

Plot Keywords:

Role Playing Game | What Happened To Epilogue | Cucumber | Corn On The Cob | William Tell Overture

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Kevin Sherwood	...	Kevin
Kevin Kirkpatrick	...	Gordon
Scott Rinker	...	Paul (as Scott Allen Rinker)
Dave Hanson	...	Reese
Joe Nieves	...	Fernando
John Heard	...	Gordon's Dad
Beverly D'Angelo	...	Gordon's Mom
Kelly LeBrock	...	Angela's Mom
William Katt	...	Reese's Boss
Meredith Zealy	...	Angela
Yvonne Arias	...	Veronica
Niko Posey	...	Stephanie
Michael Bell	...	Narrator
Ben Messmer	...	Johnny
Jon Spinogatti	...	Sound Board Operator

Runtime:

USA:84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Company:

Sideshow Production

Movie Connections:

References Predator (1987)

Gamers is a must-see future cult classic! Absolutely hilarious!

Wow! I saw the first screening of this movie and think it's amazing! I can't wait to see it again! Writer/director Christopher Folino has brought the seemingly underground world of RPG gaming mainstream. No need for any previous knowledge of the subject - This movie will thoroughly entertain everybody from those who have never even heard of role playing games all the way to the Dungeon Masters.

Did I mention it's absolutely hilarious!!!? Not just funny, but choking on your popcorn and spraying Dr. Pepper out your nose kinda funny! Gamers pushes the envelope as far as what some sensitive viewers may find offensive, but Folino and company found a way to make the audience laugh so hard at it that nobody cared. I was worried the funniest parts might have been used up in the preview... Well if that were the case, the preview would have to be 83 minutes long!

I could have sworn this movie was typecast. But I checked it out and these are real actors with REAL resume's. Most indie films aren't acted this well. If I were to knock anything I might suggest washing the windows on the cars for those scenes (even if it IS a "mockumentary" style film) and it needs a couple of minor audio fixes.

Outside of that, I thought it was funnier than anything I've seen, including the blockbusters The 40 Year Old Virgin and Wedding Crashers both - only with no dead spots for you to leave and use the bathroom. You're likely to already have peed your pants by then anyhow!

~Tom

P.S. I had no part in the making of this movie and gain nothing, financially or otherwise, for writing this. It is truly a great film!