Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the guys that brought us Crank, Crank High Voltage and Pathology now bring us Gamer. The film stars Gerard Butler, Michael C. Hall, Milo Ventimiglia, Alison Lohman, John Leguizama, Kyra Sedwick, Zoe Bell and Ludacris.
According to the official plot synopsis, 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.
To me, Gamer looks and sounds like a Death Race-style update of Schwarzenegger’s The Running Man… In other words it looks amazing! I can’t wait till it’s released on 4th September.
