I found myself doing a Larry David impression when the credits rolled. I liked it but have no plans of watching it again. I don't feel there is anything to gain upon a second viewing.
I can't stand video game movies (where someone gets stuck inside one) but this one is different. The VR game isn't even the focus of the story nor is anyone stuck in it.
Rather it's a tool used for abuse and power.
Power over lives that is. Pushing folks to suicide (which has happened in real life) by talking them into it and such.
This movie has a similar plot to Blue Velvet. It has a naive young man who ditches his loving girlfriend to pursue a dangerous woman, with an even more dangerous boyfriend who abuses her.
It never reaches that films level. Instead it plays it safe, and I don't like safe.
But I do like a good story which this is. Just not a "great" one.
I can't stand video game movies (where someone gets stuck inside one) but this one is different. The VR game isn't even the focus of the story nor is anyone stuck in it.
Rather it's a tool used for abuse and power.
Power over lives that is. Pushing folks to suicide (which has happened in real life) by talking them into it and such.
This movie has a similar plot to Blue Velvet. It has a naive young man who ditches his loving girlfriend to pursue a dangerous woman, with an even more dangerous boyfriend who abuses her.
It never reaches that films level. Instead it plays it safe, and I don't like safe.
But I do like a good story which this is. Just not a "great" one.