Gerard Butler's Sci-Fi Action Movie: Gamer - Blu-ray Forum

GreenScar · 05-10-2009, 10:06 PM

Click the pic for the trailer

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Gamer is a high-concept action thriller set in the near future, a time when mind-control technology has taken society by storm. Humans control other humans in a mass-scale, multiplayer online game. Reclusive billionaire Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall) has created the controversial form of entertainment, “Slayers,” a hugely popular game that allows millions to act out their innermost fantasies and desires - online - in front of a global audience. Gaming has evolved into a terrifying new dimension… mind control… mind manipulation… people playing people!

At the center is Kable (Gerard Butler), the superstar and cult hero of “Slayers,” the savage, ultra-violent first-person shooter game. Kable is controlled by Simon, a young gamer with a rock star status who continues to defy all odds by guiding Kable to victory each week. Taken from his family, imprisoned and forced to fight against his will, the modern day gladiator must survive long enough to escape the game to free his family, regain his identity, and to save mankind from Castle’s ruthless technology.

Movie is currently slated for Sep 4

tbizzle · 05-10-2009, 10:18 PM

Finally a trailer, looks pretty sweet actually. Not too excited about seeing Luda but still, we've yet to have a good action movie in ages. Can't wait

GreenScar · 05-10-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

Finally a trailer, looks pretty sweet actually. Not too excited about seeing Luda but still, we've yet to have a good action movie in ages. Can't wait

Umm, Star Trek?

tbizzle · 05-10-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbird

Umm, Star Trek?

I said action movie, like Arnold style. Star Trek is no where near that category, although it's a sweet movie. Saw the Imax last night!

GreenScar · 05-10-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

I said action movie, like Arnold style. Star Trek is no where near that category, although it's a sweet movie. Saw the Imax last night!

I gotcha. It has been a while. I really enjoyed Taken, but that was on a smaller scale than what this one looks like.

WyldeMan45 · 05-10-2009, 11:04 PM

This makes me think of Brainscan meets Running Man, but starring Dexter and Leonidas...........

WyldeMan45 · 05-10-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

Finally a trailer, looks pretty sweet actually. Not too excited about seeing Luda but still, we've yet to have a good action movie in ages. Can't wait

OMG, I should have watched the trailer before..........Mr. Wiggles is in this?!?!? I'm out.....................

assydingo · 05-11-2009, 04:15 AM

The picture won't show up for me but I find Gerard extremely attractive. Count me in!

Blu Angel · 05-11-2009, 04:49 AM

The movie will kick ass... i know it. The director's of Crank film's..Michael C. Hall is the bad guy, Gerald Butler as the good guy.. Dexter and Leonidas.. Cant f***in wait to see it, more excited for this than i am Terminator, but not Transformers.. Havent heard Manson's Sweet Dreams in awhile, it played nicely throughout.. car spinning in air in slo-mo looked tight

WyldeMan45 · 05-11-2009, 09:25 PM

Ludacris and the people responsible for Crank...............So I guess the entire plot and story is in the trailer, seriously no need to watch the movie now.

GreenScar · 08-26-2009, 02:24 AM

Click the pic to check out 5 clips (and 2 TV spots) from the movie. Anyone buzzed for this movie?

Diesel · 08-26-2009, 02:25 AM

This movie is next on my radar.

Going to be seeing it either the Monday or Wednesday after release. I'm expecting to love it. Hopefully I do.

tbizzle · 08-26-2009, 05:55 AM

Yeah this looks pretty sweet. Can't wait to see Gerard kickin ass. Still not excited about seein Luda though.

Diesel · 09-03-2009, 06:14 PM

I assume this one will become the review thread for the film, so I thought I'd bump it before someone else made another thread and since the film is going to be out tomorrow.

Sylin · 09-03-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

I assume this one will become the review thread for the film, so I thought I'd bump it before someone else made another thread and since the film is going to be out tomorrow.

I get the distinct feeling that this movie will be to gamers what Sandra Bullock's The Net was to Internet enthusiasts back in the day.

That is to say, blithely inaccurate, and preying on/capitalizing on/manipulating the ignorance of the General Public™ to make technology out to be some sort of dangerous vice.

Lord_Stewie · 09-03-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

I assume this one will become the review thread for the film, so I thought I'd bump it before someone else made another thread and since the film is going to be out tomorrow.

smarta#$.

just kidding.

good idea diesel.

OrlandoEastwood · 09-03-2009, 08:09 PM

I might go catch it tomorrow if I can finish writing this project I am working on. It's one I've been so-so about because I've seen the three main films that interested me this summer.

Groo The Perverted · 09-04-2009, 01:45 AM

going to see the matinee tomorrow.

looks interesting. Lots of ripoff material (Running Man, Death Race 2000, etc) but with a twist of the prisoners being controlled by a fanboy. lol

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05-10-2009, 10:18 PM	#2
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Finally a trailer, looks pretty sweet actually. Not too excited about seeing Luda but still, we've yet to have a good action movie in ages. Can't wait

05-10-2009, 11:04 PM	#6
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	This makes me think of Brainscan meets Running Man, but starring Dexter and Leonidas...........

05-11-2009, 04:15 AM	#8
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	The picture won't show up for me but I find Gerard extremely attractive. Count me in!

05-11-2009, 04:49 AM	#9
Blu Angel Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:14 DVD collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:1	The movie will kick ass... i know it. The director's of Crank film's..Michael C. Hall is the bad guy, Gerald Butler as the good guy.. Dexter and Leonidas.. Cant f***in wait to see it, more excited for this than i am Terminator, but not Transformers.. Havent heard Manson's Sweet Dreams in awhile, it played nicely throughout.. car spinning in air in slo-mo looked tight

05-11-2009, 09:25 PM	#10
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	Ludacris and the people responsible for Crank...............So I guess the entire plot and story is in the trailer, seriously no need to watch the movie now.

08-26-2009, 02:24 AM	#11
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	Click the pic to check out 5 clips (and 2 TV spots) from the movie. Anyone buzzed for this movie?

08-26-2009, 02:25 AM	#12
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	This movie is next on my radar. Going to be seeing it either the Monday or Wednesday after release. I'm expecting to love it. Hopefully I do.

08-26-2009, 05:55 AM	#13
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Yeah this looks pretty sweet. Can't wait to see Gerard kickin ass. Still not excited about seein Luda though.

09-03-2009, 06:14 PM	#14
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	I assume this one will become the review thread for the film, so I thought I'd bump it before someone else made another thread and since the film is going to be out tomorrow.

09-03-2009, 08:09 PM	#17
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	I might go catch it tomorrow if I can finish writing this project I am working on. It's one I've been so-so about because I've seen the three main films that interested me this summer.

09-04-2009, 01:45 AM	#18
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	going to see the matinee tomorrow. looks interesting. Lots of ripoff material (Running Man, Death Race 2000, etc) but with a twist of the prisoners being controlled by a fanboy. lol

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