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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.

Genre: Mystery & Suspense


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


Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.401


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 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


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    • A unique thriller. Take the ride !
This is a brilliant, unheralded gem. An unexpected thriller that will have you in it's clutches until the very end.
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2025 by Vince M. Barron
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Good job.
Arrived quickly. In perfect condition at a very good price.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024 by Cheryl Cohn

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