Gamer (2009)

Directors:

Mark Neveldine
Brian Taylor

Writers (WGA):

Mark Neveldine (written by) &
Brian Taylor (written by)

Release Date:

4 September 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

In the near future, you don't live to play... you'll play to live.

Plot:

Set in a future-world where humans can control other humans in mass-scale, multi-player online gaming environments...

Plot Keywords:

Online Gaming | Shootout | Fictional Game Show | One Word Title | Prison

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Gerard Butler	...	Kable
Amber Valletta	...	Angie
Michael C. Hall	...	Ken Castle
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Gina Parker Smith
Logan Lerman	...	Simon
Alison Lohman	...	Trace
Terry Crews	...	Hackman
Ramsey Moore	...	Gorge
Ludacris	...	Humanz Brother (as Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges)
Aaron Yoo	...	Humanz Dude
Jonathan Chase	...	Geek Leader
Dan Callahan	...	Backup Geek
Brighid Fleming	...	Delia
Johnny Whitworth	...	Scotch
Keith Jardine	...	Mean Slayer

Also Known As:

Citizen Game (USA) (fake working title)
Game (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for frenetic sequences of strong brutal violence throughout, sexual content, nudity and language.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #44947) | Norway:15 | UK:18 | Ireland:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Finland:K-15 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Hong Kong:III | Portugal:M/16 | Sweden:15 | Mexico:B15

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque Studios - 5650 University Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Lionsgate

Trivia:

The news anchors are played by "Psych" (2006) co-stars James Roday and Maggie Lawson who as of the film's release, were also in their third year of a relationship.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the scene showing the pyramids in Egypt, the word "Kable" is displayed backwards in Arabic letters. Since Arabic is read from right to left, the way it is shown in the movie, it would be read as "Lebaak".

Quotes:

Simon: I just play games, man. Games.
Humanz Brother: That's right. It is a game. You want to win it, don't you?
Simon: Yeah, I intend to.
Humanz Brother: Well then you need to cut your strings, puppet master. Imagine a Slayer who don't got to wait to be told what to do. No ping, ya dig?

Movie Connections:

References Blade Runner (1982)

Soundtrack:

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

Terrible direction and editing...a total mess.

I can't recall the last time I walked time I walked out on a film...and I don't think I've ever asked for my money back, but "Gamer" was so bad right out of the gate, it set a precedent for me.

For the record, I love a good action film with gunfire, explosions, blood and noise. Well, there were certainly all of those elements in the opening minutes of the film, but you have no idea how they relate tot the story. "Gamber" has falling into the lazy trend of directing and editing which uses the cop-out that if the camera is moving fast enough, and you pile on as many edits as possible, it might SEEM like a decent action scene. As is always the case with this sloppy approach, you can't really tell what's going on. Of course, you know people are shooting and being shot, you just don't know which people or on which side.