I am so glad I got to the movies to see Gamer on the big screen. It is possibly the best Gerry Butler movie to date. Not only was he exceptional, so was the entire cast. Excellent. The cinematography, the script, the acting, the
FX, some of the best I've seen.
The fact it was filmed in Albuquerque made it more exciting to see our "hometown" on the screen and guess or recognize the sets in
Albuquerque. I remember being in the downtown Albuquerque area when they were filming parts of the movie in Nov. two years ago, and stopped to watch with a small crowd. Unfortunately the actors were far at the end of a long street and smoke machines were puffing smoke all over the scene, so the actors were not only a half an inch high from were we stood, but were hazy too from the smoke. (Also, I think the screenwriters were on strike and picking about that time, and did see them on the streets with signs--or was that on the nightly news? I don't know who wrote this script, but I loved it. Thank you, thank you.
I fully intend to buy this movie and watch it again & again. And not just to gaze on GB's glorious muscles. It's a shame the movie wasn't more popular when it was in the theaters but should have a DVD splurge as soon as it comes out. I recommend seeing it at the "
last-chance" movie theaters in your hometown. Or rent it (better yet, buy it and tell all your friends to rent or buy it too.)
Let's stop ordinary Americans from saying "Gerry who"? every time his fans mention one of his movies. He's been in over 30 movies and numerous TV shows in Scotland and England, and on recent talk show
appearances here--Jay Leno even in the new 9 PM slot. Gerry does romantic comedy (PS I Love You), silly drama (
RocknRolla), and ...
DUH ... Gerard (pronounced
Jarod) Butler, the lovable and talented Scot was
THE PHANTOM OF THE "FRIGGING" OPERA. Get a clue.
He now owns production company called Evil Twins, I believe, which was listed as one of the producers of
Law-Abiding Citizen. He's in that too. so he may be the only actor this week with two movies in the same theater! AND he was in nearly every scene of
Gamer and was clearly the featured star. The story revolved around his character/him.
The R rating of
Gamer was unfortunate. I think it's an excellent movie and the violence and sexuality wasn't any worse than that graphic-novel movie 300. (If you recall, Gerry Butler was the scrumptious King and leader of the 300!)
Gamer is fast paced and keeps your interest throughout. It keeps you guessing unlike most American movies that seem to spell everything out and clarify everything at the end. Instead it unfolds for the viewer with suspense and surprise and is never predictable. It gives you the opportunity to pay close attention so you can realize exactly what is going on and when. Very good. Very good.
And
the popcorn at the dollar-movies (
Cinemark) isn't bad either.
Thanks. Sandy, Critique who loves movies.
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