Gamer - A Film of Epic Proportions

GAMER is a high-concept action thriller set in a near future when gaming and entertainment have evolved into a terrifying new hybrid. Humans control other humans in mass-scale, multi-player online games: people play people...for keeps. Mind-control technology is widespread, and at the heart of the controversial games is its creator, reclusive billionaire Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall). His latest brainchild, the first-person shooter game "Slayers," allows millions to act out their most savage fantasies online in front of a global audience, using real prisoners as avatars with whom they fight to the death.

Kable (300's Gerard Butler) 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.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034032/synopsis

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The weirdest film concept I've come across in a long time. It sounds to epic to be able to fail (superstar and cult hero?) .

It's like they dumbed down several Cronenberg films and combined them!

sounds like something Ume boyle would direct.

its a Lionsgate film, most Lionsgate films are rubbish

Originally Posted by scheuch13

sounds like something Ume boyle would direct.

The sad thing is it actually dose. Why don't go the whole nine yards and actually get him on board.

And the price for Worst Movie Ever Made goes to....

Looks like a "modern adaptation" of Running Man. Odds are it'll suck.

Yeah, it does look like a Uwe Boll film to be honest. And just for the record, I was all sarcasm when I made this thread :p.