The Game

Directed by:  David Fincher
Starring:  Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger
Running Time:  2h 08min

Douglas gives a remarkable performance, not unlike the downward spiral he took in Falling Down.  He is caught up in the "game", a real life adventure that leaves him wondering what is real and what is only a part of the game.  Sometimes the viewer is just as confused as Douglas, which only adds to the viewing pleasure.  The humour occurs realistically, subtle yet hilarious.  The look of the movie is unmistakably Fincher, a director who will surely emerge as the next Coppola or Scorsese.  Every moment is spent guessing between what is real and what is false.  The opening sequence is a special form of storytelling, visually and mentally stimulating.  Fincher makes a movie that appeals to all the senses and exercises the mind, with a sweet aftertaste.

Grade:  A