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With all of the hyperkinetic action and none of the flair of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's earlier work, Gamer has little replay value.
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Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor have slowly started garnering actual critical consideration for their Crank movies; with Gamer, they make another good case for taking them seriously. Sep 10, 2009 | Full Review…
Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor have slowly started garnering actual critical consideration for their Crank movies; with Gamer, they make another good case for taking them seriously.
Vadim Rizov
In the press materials Mr. Butler informs us enthusiastically that the movie "has all the hallmarks of Neveldine's and Taylor's sick, yet genius minds." At least he's half right. Sep 8, 2009 | Rating: 1/5
In the press materials Mr. Butler informs us enthusiastically that the movie "has all the hallmarks of Neveldine's and Taylor's sick, yet genius minds." At least he's half right.
Jeannette Catsoulis
Bodies and buildings blow up but this is carnage of the most lacklustre sort, with any momentum petering out long before it's "game over." Sep 8, 2009 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
Bodies and buildings blow up but this is carnage of the most lacklustre sort, with any momentum petering out long before it's "game over."
Jason Anderson
It's a deeply cynical and joyless point of view, completely lacking in the winking visual style that made Crank worth a look. Sep 8, 2009 | Rating: 1.5/5
It's a deeply cynical and joyless point of view, completely lacking in the winking visual style that made Crank worth a look.
Glenn Whipp
Crass, nonstop action triumphs over narrative and character in this movie-length simulation of a video game. Sep 8, 2009
Crass, nonstop action triumphs over narrative and character in this movie-length simulation of a video game.
Kirk Honeycutt
As the brutish Kable, Gerard Butler must find out who's pulling his strings, but it's the audience whose chain gets yanked by this headache-inducing techno-violent mishmash. Sep 8, 2009 | Rating: D | Full Review…
As the brutish Kable, Gerard Butler must find out who's pulling his strings, but it's the audience whose chain gets yanked by this headache-inducing techno-violent mishmash.
Owen Gleiberman
Gamer doesn't import gaming aesthetics to the movies so much as it considers the gaming medium with every weapon in the cinematic arsenal. Mar 5, 2019 | Full Review…
Gamer doesn't import gaming aesthetics to the movies so much as it considers the gaming medium with every weapon in the cinematic arsenal.
Patrick Dahl
A blood-dark satire of futuristic videogame culture that will push all your buttons. May 23, 2018 | Full Review…
A blood-dark satire of futuristic videogame culture that will push all your buttons.
Annalee Newitz
Just spinning pictures on a string until they make a new picture and give you a bit of a headache. Dec 14, 2017 | Full Review…
Just spinning pictures on a string until they make a new picture and give you a bit of a headache.
Ignatiy Vishnevetsky
Like so many movies, the set-up and presentation of Gamer is awesome. The story, characters and writing... not so much. Jul 21, 2012 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Like so many movies, the set-up and presentation of Gamer is awesome. The story, characters and writing... not so much.
Kevin Carr
Wait for this one on Cable... jeez I'm saying that a lot. What is really going on in 2009? Sep 28, 2010 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Wait for this one on Cable... jeez I'm saying that a lot. What is really going on in 2009?
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
Neveldine and Taylor simply spray their venom across the screen with little vision, once again making a friendly trip to the multiplex feel like undeserved torture. Jun 2, 2010 | Rating: D- | Full Review…
Neveldine and Taylor simply spray their venom across the screen with little vision, once again making a friendly trip to the multiplex feel like undeserved torture.
Brian Orndorf
This is a really bad film. The script was so poorly written, Butler's considerable talents were left to wither on the vine.
Super Reviewer
When this started I thought it was gonna be crap, the plot sounded naff, it didn't reach the cinema and there have been many films like this before...mainly during the 80's. I was actually surprised, this is not bad to be honest, for an unoriginal plot that harks back to 'The Running Man' its pulled off quite well. The main thing is the fighting sequences which do look pretty good and 'game' like, you could be watching a frag fest like 'Halo' when watching this and it probably would be like this if it was done for real. The 'interactive computer net world' sections of the film are handled well too showing how the controllers use their real life 'players', it does come across as quite believable which really holds the film together. The other game shown in the film being a 'The Sims' style game which is also well done but maybe a tad too much cliched sex going on...but I guess that's kinda real too. The plot is a mix of a few films sure but the director does manage to show other angles to the story which do relate well to today's interactive game world. Butler is also a good choice as the main 'slayer' and continues his good run as a hero but that's it for cast really. Sounds like a real B-movie but its pretty decent and worth checking out, still can't quite beat the classic 'Running man' with Arnie though.
An insanely twisted, deranged, sick, wickedly original and sadisticly entertaining action-thriller. It`s hard-boiled, stylish, and frequently wild with lots of ideas and fun to go around. Directors, Neveldine and Taylor continue to branch out with their outragious style and vison with another over the top and engaging action movie. Gerard Butler has great presence as the hero in the film and gives a great performance. Terry Crews is electric, he gives a dark and freaky performance which is something cool and new to see him in. Michael C. Hall is terrific.
Much better than i expected. good action, lots of killing but def think something was left on the editing room floor. Parts of this movie just seemed very disjointed.
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