I was looking at some Facebook posts that a few friends had over the weekend and one of them made mention of a film called Clue which is something of a cult classic. The post inspired me to think about other films that use games in their film as either the framework or a metaphor.
Clue is a film you either love or hate. I happen to love it - it has a wonderful cast, fantastic script and is brilliantly directed. It is just a shame that people didn't get it when it was first released back in 1985.
Other great game movies include:
Fresh - a small independent film with Samuel L Jackson that really works. Definitely worth a watch.
Tron - It was really good for its time.
WarGames - what concerns me about this film is how it predicted the way technology has developed. I really enjoyed it. The technology itself is now quite dated but it is still a great film.
Battleship - this is one of those guilty pleasure films that is fun to watch because the people in it are so beautiful.
Jumanji - quite a good film for the family. A great ride.
Searching for Bobby Fischer - wonderful acting with a great cast - definitely worth a watch.
Scott Pilgrim v The World - one you will either love or hate. Again, one I happen to love. Worth a watch for those that are fans of offbeat comedies.
Le Diner de Cons (aka The Dinner Game) - a wonderful french film that inspired a not as great American remake.
That's it for today. Let me know if there are any films out there that I should have included.
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