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The Game (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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Enormously wealthy and emotionally remote investment banker Nicholas Van Orton (Traffic’s Michael Douglas) receives a strange gift from his ne’er-do-well younger brother (Milk’s Sean Penn) on his forty-eighth birthday: a voucher for a game that, if he agrees to play it, will change his life. Thus begins a trip down a rabbit hole that is puzzling, terrifying, and exhilarating for Nicholas and viewer alike. This multilayered, noirish descent into one man’s personal hell is also a surreal, metacinematic journey that, two years after the phenomenon Se7en, further demonstrated that director David Fincher was one of Hollywood’s true contemporary visionaries.

Format: Blu-ray


Contributor: David Fincher, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn, Michael Douglas, Peter Donat, Sean Penn


Language: English


Runtime: 2 hours and 8 minutes


Color: Color


Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.401


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.52 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ CRRN2181BR


Director ‏ : ‎ David Fincher


Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray


Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 8 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2012


Actors ‏ : ‎ Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn, Michael Douglas, Peter Donat, Sean Penn


Subtitles: ‏ ‎ English


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    • Criterion Blu Ray Elevates The Game
On its 15th anniversary, The Game has been given its best treatment ever by the good folks at The Criterion Collection - it's never looked or sounded better! I missed this movie in the theaters in 1997 but saw it immediately upon its video release and it instantly became one of my favorite thrillers. Michael Douglas is spot-on as an emotionally detached, wealthy investment banker given an unusual birthday gift from his younger brother. I actually prefer this performance over the similar but more bombastic role of Gordon Gekko. As Nicholas Van Orton, Douglas gets to breathe a full range of emotion into his character and he really makes the most of it. Sean Penn is great as usual as Van Orton's unstable brother Connie and Deborah Kara Unger turns in a strong performance as a mystery woman who may or may not be on Van Orton's side. Where to rank this among David Fincher's other great films is hard to say (it's my 2nd favorite) but I would say that it is the most overlooked. I don't know if that's because of the simplistic name of the film, how it was marketed or something else entirely but like The Shawshank Redemption, it seem seems to be one of those films that most people discovered far beyond its initial release. Having just watched it again, I was delighted to see that it had not aged a bit - something that cannot be said of other films of the 90s which are already showing their age. As I said, the film has never looked better. It was never given very good treatment on video as it was (and that's being charitable) but this version hits it out of the park. The dark scenes that dominate the film are more clear than ever and Fincher's use of colored light has dramatic impact. Special features include 5 major set detail pieces exclusive to Criterion, trailer, teaser and audio commentary from all the principals throughout. It also includes an alternate ending that I'm thankful they didn't use. If you're a fan of this film, this Criterion release is essential. Lastly, a little about the plot itself. There's not much that can be said without ruining the film's twists and turns but I cannot agree with the films few detractors who found it "too clever" or worse, those to whom it didn't make sense. Watch it again; it's pretty much all there within the scenes & the dialogue. Can you poke holes in parts of it? Of course you can, but I've yet to see a film where that is not the case - life itself has lapses of reason. What I like about The Game is that it does a more than adequate job of providing a tether to reality while it creates a mysterious world of its own - as long as you're willing to play along. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2012 by whitegumby
    • Great movie you will not guess the twist!
10/10
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2026 by Jacob
    • An underrated David Fincher film gets a well deserved Criterion Blu-ray release. CRS sign my up!
The Game is an interesting film in that it has grown on me over the years into one of my all time favorite David Fincher films. I saw it back in the theater when it first came out and thought it was a decent thriller with some scenes I didn't really agree with (the ending in particular with the fall through the skylight) or find believable. And yet, year after year whenever this film would pop up on cable TV, I'd find myself watching at whatever point the film was at. I started to really pay attention to the subtleties in a film that doesn't seem subtle upon first viewing. I just found myself drawn to the sheer mind f*** of the entire film and the incredibly well cast characters. Michael Douglas is perfect in his role as uptight Nicholas Van Orton. And as each sequence unfolds around him and he becomes more and more disheveled and distraught I'd find myself cheering CRS and their "game." Fincher's directing and the film's art direction, cinematography, aspect ratio, Howard Shore's music, etc. are incredibly enhanced in this Blu-ray release from the always outstanding Criterion. This Blu-ray set is far superior to the other two older DVD's I own of this film. The extras are worth a look and the extra audio voice tracks are informative as well. Michael Douglas has some interesting comments regarding his experiences on this film as does Fincher. If you don't own this Blu-ray version of The Game I highly recommend that you invest in a copy. The Game is a lot of fun and I wish I could sign up for my own personally tailored adventure with CRS asap! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2015 by BrandtArt
    • Another great Criterion blu ray!! They finally got THE GAME looking right!
Was hesitant on getting this movie on blu ray. This great thriller is one of the better films by David Fincher (SEVEN wins the best) and Criterion has treated us to the best this dark movie has ever looked! This was always a hard film to transfer to home video and I was scared to risk getting another retread transfer. The first being the awesome Laserdisc from Criterion and the last on a horrible looking HD-DVD. I am glad I took the risk and upgraded to the Criterion blu ray. This is one fabulous looking visual feast. The detail in the dark picture is unbelievable. Have always been unable to see what is going on. Not anymore. I don't know how Criterion did it, but you can see in the darkness without the blacks looking gray. And they tweaked the color where the Polygram DVD looked golden colored. Just make sure you watch this in a dimly lit room because most of this movie is dark. It is presented in its original 2.35 Super 35 widescreen format. With two soundtracks in DTS-HD. The "newest" being an alternate 5.1 optimized for home theater. Looks like most of the special features are carried over from Criterion's Laserdisc (like the commentary), except for this fantastic looking transfer and this wonderful newer soundtrack. I can't say it enough: upgrade to the blu ray if you are a fan of this thriller. I realize it is costly, but with Criterion you shouldn't be disappointed. Just wished Criterion would get the rights to release SEVEN on blu ray. Their Laserdisc was awesome back in the day and the Warner blu ray can't touch the brilliance that Criterion brought to that dark movie. Criterion has always done the darker David Fincher films right. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2012 by M. Britton
    • Lost Treasure
One of my favorite movies of all time. Brilliant story, Michael Douglas' portrayal of a wealthy, spoiled and lonely man is fantastic. The level of embarrassing desperation and childish stubborness is absolutely glorious to watch. Coming from an esteemed actor usually portraying strong hero types, this was an inspired choice. I forgive David Fincher for Alien3 because of this film. I live in San Fran and it hasnt been shot this beautifully since Hitchock was behind the camera. Fantastic cast, fantastic film. I'm so happy Criterion chose this to add to its cannon. I do feel like this film was lost in a mix of more commercial films at the time of it's release. I saw it in theaters as a last minute choice on a slow weekend afternoon going only on its poster. I loved it. A truly wonderful suprise. Exciting, tense, mysterious. Absolutely wonderful. Reminded me of a game could buy in the 90's that would actually call you to leave mysterious game hints and send you emails with more clues. Very creepy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2014 by Christian
    • What do you get a rich man who has everything he thinks he wants?
What do you get a rich man who has everything he thinks he wants? If you're his brother, maybe you get him an experience. CRS (Consumer Recreation Services) provides a "game" for the elite that caters itself to the player. But who is the player and who is being played? When the game begins to go sideways and your property, your wealth, your family and your life are in danger is there any way out with your sanity in tact? Michael Douglas and Sean Penn shine as brothers who get "trapped" within a game when what was a birthday gift turns into a nightmare. This is one of those movies that once you've seen it and know what's happening you want to see it again to see if there were signs, and then you want each of your friends to see it to see if they figure it out, and soon you're buying boxes of the movie to give as gifts to everyone you know. Maybe the game owns us all. The Criterion Collection (the third format I've bought this in) is fantastic. The sound is impeccable, the extras are terrific for true fans and the commentary will help solve some of the mystery of "The Game". ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016 by Robert Price
    • A really great thriller...
We had watched The Game on dvd and I purchased The Criterion Collection Blu-ray and it is really great. My wife and I both love the movie and the plot is so first rate. Michael Douglas is just short of fantastic as he plays a very rich man of privilege and power as an investment banker that has more baggage than an airline. His brother played by Penn is wonderful as always and gets him a gift card for a game for his birthday. That is all I will tell you and just hang on to your seat. This is a must have for all of you thrill fans. Whether you have seen it on dvd or night the Criterion Collection version is well worth the purchase. Hope you treat yourself on this one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2014 by Buddy
    • A fine movie and another sharp release from Criterion.
The good - the movie looks terrific. It's like watching it again for the first time. I was please to see Criterion pick this up and they did not let me down with the image quality. And despite what another reviewer has commented, this does have subtitles. The bad - unfortuantely there are not many special features on this disc. I have been a huge fan of the movie for the last decade-plus and was hoping for some great extras, but there wasn't much and what was included was not anything mind blowing. This is why it's getting a 4/5 from me instead of a 5. The fun - the one feature it does have (which was only available on laserdisc before this) is the alternate ending. I have been wondering about this for years, and my expectations were realized beyond my wildest dreams when the alternate ending revealed that it was, in fact, a dream the entire time! haha, not really... Worth the $20-25 if you're a fan of the film! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2012 by A. Nani Moss

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