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27 out of 100

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5.3 out of 10

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  • Starring: Gerard Butler, Ludacris, Michael C. Hall
  • Summary: Kable is the superstar and cult hero of the ultraviolent "Slayers." Kable is controlled by Simon, a young gamer with 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. (Lionsgate)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 8 out of 13
  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Vadim Rizov
    70
    Neveldine and Taylor’s spazzy (but coherent) action scenes rely mostly on blood spurts instead of feats of badassery, but their dystopia is inventive and their visual schemes diverse.
  2. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Keith Uhlich
    60
    Crank’s Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor direct with their usual flashy brio, and basso profundo Keith David has a sublime cameo as a cop indignant at the thought of a pistachio peanut butter sandwich. It’s that kind of movie, folks.
  3. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    38
    I wonder if Gamer might make a good game; it certainly doesn't make a good movie.
  4. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Tom Russo
    38
    For long stretches of the PlayStation-minded Gamer, the action does drag.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 59
  3. Negative: 25 out of 59
  1. mickeyboy
    10
    epic
  2. [Anonymous]
    8
    Fun movie if you like video games.
  3. AnonymousMC
    7
    Overall this was an adequate movie. The best parts were the actions scenes. The acting was also very good with a good cast. There were some gaps in the story which made you ask questions. However besides a minor annoyance it did not diminish the value of the movie. I think the problem with the movie lay with the otherstaff such as the director etc. Also this is an action movie. If the viewers go into the movie with this in mind they will enjoy it. If you go into the theather expecting a philosphical movie with academic take on where our world is going you will be deeply diasappointed.… Expand
  4. AndrewM.
    0
    Terrible. just terrible. and it gave me a migraine, with all the strobing and odd, jerky camera movements and switches. Maybe worse than Crank 2

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