Gamer is not worth playing

Alright, I am sure everybody thinks this flick is a Halo version of Death Race. The truth is, it kind of is, but it kind of isn't. There are a lot of similarities though. Well, I don't know how many details I can go into without ruining the other flick for those who haven't seen it.

Fuck it. There is a guy who is wrongfully convicted is forced to play a game, just like in Death Race. He has a wife and a daughter are confiscated to an extent, similar to Death Race. Well, I don't remember if Handsome Rob had a daughter in Death Race, but does it really matter? There is a game and after so many wins you get set free, just like in Death Race.

However, in Death Race, the game is the center and end all be all of the flick. In Gamer, the game plays a significant roll but there is a whole other part of the movie too.

So meanwhile, back at the ranch, the acting really isn't the best as you can imagine. Of course any movie with Ludacris can't be taken seriously. I kept waiting him to tell somebody to move bitch and get out the way, but he didn't. Tear.

Michael C. Hall plays the bad guy, but it is pretty much the same creepy role he plays in Dexter. He is kind of good at being the creepy guy. Gerard Butler did a pretty good job. He is starting to impress me as an actor. I don't know many people who can lead Spartans, help Katherine Heigl get laid, and be a universal mind controlled soldier. Props to him, I don't consider him the best, but he makes realistic attempts at his roles. If only Jim Carrey had the same potential.

Actually, the best actor in the flick is John Leguizamo. He does a great job at the small role he is given. I actually can't think of a bad roll that he has played, maybe Luigi in the Super Mario Bros. movie, but that was a horrible movie in itself. But I still watch it on TV if it comes on.

The story line isn't the greatest. If I were to try to explain it, it would be pretty difficult. Like I said earlier, the game itself isn't the whole flick.

The camera view is something that bothered me. Although the action sequences were pretty cool, the camera moves around pretty quickly leaving you with the sense of "What the hell just happened?" syndrome.

This flick is somewhat entertaining, and luckily it didn't last forever. It was a nice attempt, just seemed rushed. Ohh and there is a political jab for those who pay attention. This movie gets a one night stand out of a cherry pit (2 out of 5).