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	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 has created the controversial form of entertainment, "Slayers," a hugely popular game that allows millions to act out their innermost desires and fantasies -- online -- in front of a global audience. Gaming has evolved into a terrifying new dimension-mind control-manipulation-people playing people. At the center is Kable, the superstar and cult hero of "Slayers," the savage, ultra-violent first person shooter game. 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 ... (more)
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Genres :	Action/Adventure and Thriller
Running Time :	1 hr. 45 min.... (more)

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Thought-free action never stops in "Gamer"
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – "Gamer" takes up the wild action where the two "Crank" movies left off. Following the box-office success of those films, co-creators Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor t
urn their videogame/boy sensibilities to science fiction. Here, gamers play icons that are, in fact, living human beings who kill or get killed according to the skill of their online controllers.

The movie is meant to be a total rush. Action is frantic, life is cheap, images hit fast, characters barely register, and the whole experience is one of desensitization. No doubt, Crankheads will eat it up. The Lionsgate film opened Friday.

The "Crank" films saw Jason Statham rushing here and there to keep his heart pumping hard so that a Chinese poison wouldn't kill him. In "Gamer," an athletic Gerard Butler dashes through an urban battle zone, wasting faceless, nameless opponents without any control over his actions. For Kable -- a prisoner who supposedly can vie for a commuted sentence by participating in these gladiatorial games -- is controlled (via implanted computer chips in the brain) by Simon (Logan Lerman). This teen video prodigy guides him to weekly victories that enthrall millions around the globe.

The game, along with a sister game that delves into sexual fetishes and prostitution, is the brainchild of reclusive megalomaniac Castle (Michael C. Hall). Not only has Castle been made a multibillionaire by these games, but he uses them to test mind-and-body controls for even more sinister purposes.

Butler's character has a backstory along with a wife (Amber Valletta) and daughter, but this sort of movie has no time to get into all that. Indeed, nothing about the movie's political or sociological environment is given even a passing glance. A moment of thought is a wasted moment here, so Neveldine/Taylor, as the writers-directors bill themselves, keep pressure on the throttle for 95 minutes.

Butler is the perfect nonthinking hero. Kable is scarcely aware of his own reality or identity, and Butler dashes through the movie in a role that is all action and no acting. No one else, including Kyra Sedgwick as a trashy talk-show host, fares any better.

Hall does have a bizarre moment near the climax when he does a slick dance number with a few thought-controlled goons that suggests Neveldine/Taylor actually were going for humor. It doesn't work, though, because it's totally out of keeping with everything else.

The technical barrage of visual and digital effects, quick cuts and strobe lighting does produce something akin to the sensation of playing a videogame. So why, one wonders, don't potential viewers simply play one instead of watching this pale imitation?

...(more) - 09 8 2009 2:37AM
Sting, Matthews, Mayer Gamer for Tibet Than Beijing
Los Angeles (E! Online) - Just in time for China's moment in the spotlight, some of the biggest voices in showbiz are taking another stand on behalf of Tibet.
Sting, John Mayer and Dave Matthews are among the rockers lendin
g their musicianship to Songs for Tibet, an all-star album intended to draw more attention to the Asian province's ongoing struggle for national sovereignty.
The album, which will also feature tunes by Alanis Morissette, Moby and Garbage, will have a global release on iTunes Aug. 5, three days before the 2008 Summer Olympics get underway in Beijing. Hard copies will hit stores Aug. 12.
"We wanted to express our support for the Tibetan people and their message of peace through music, a fundamental means of expression, at a time when the eyes of the world are on China," said the Art of Peace Foundation's Michael Wohl, whose Dalai Lama-supporting nonprofit is behind the CD project.
Also on the track list are songs from Rush, Suzanne Vega, Imogen Heap, Damien Rice, Underworld and Duncan Sheik.
"The commitment and enthusiasm from such a wide group of artists has been astonishing and truly heartfelt. It's been exciting orchestrating such an historic project," album producer Rupert Hine said.
Wohl added, "This album will focus people's attention on the importance of Tibet, the gifts of its culture, and the crisis the Tibetan people are facing today."
And yes, the timing of Songs for Tibet's release was deliberate, he said.
In addition to being the culmination of four years—or lifetimes—of training for thousands of athletes from all over the world, this year's Olympics has been the most controversial since the Cold War-era Moscow Games, which the U.S. and others chose to boycott in 1980.
China has been questioned from all sides about a range of issues, from its air pollution to its human-rights record to its ties to the Sudanese government.
Steven Spielberg stepped down from his role as artistic adviser of the Beijing Olympics earlier this year in opposition to China's relationship with Sudan despite the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
In March, both Björk and the seemingly less-controversial Harry Connick Jr. were both told to keep a lid on it—Björk after she shouted pro-Tibet sentiments during a concert in Shanghai, and Connick before he'd even sung a word.
Shortly after Björk was denounced for "turning a commercial show into a political performance," censors forced the New Orleans-bred crooner to revise his set list after certain songs on the original list were deemed off-limits.
China has ruled Tibet since 1951, an arrangement that, according to critics, has resulted in widespread political, religious and cultural oppression.
As many as 250 people were reported killed during a government crackdown in March that resulted in widespread rioting. Chinese officials have said that its forces killed no more than one person, and that TIbetan rioters were responsible for at least 21 deaths.
...(more) - 07 23 2008 2:03PM
'Final Destination' keeps fans coming with $15.4M
LOS ANGELES – Movie audiences are continuing to visit "The Final Destination."

The fright flick took in $15.4 million over the four-day Labor Day weekend to remain the No. 1 box-office draw, raising its 11-day tota
l to $50.6 million.

Quentin Tarantino's war saga "Inglourious Basterds" came in at No. 2 again with $15 million, lifting its three-week total to $95.2 million.

Debuting at No. 3 with $13.9 million was the romantic comedy "All About Steve," starring Sandra Bullock on a cross-country trek pursuing the man of her dreams.

Among the weekend's other new releases was "Gamer," which pulled in $11.2 million to finish at No. 4. "Gamer" stars Gerard Butler in a thriller about real humans controlled by players in deadly games.

...(more) - 09 8 2009 4:28PM
CBS Goes for Gold With Gabon Survivors
Los Angeles (E! Online) - Time will tell if Eden proves heavenly for CBS' ratings.
The network has unveiled the 18 castaways for the 17th installment of its time-tested and slightly ratings-worn reality stalwart, Survivor G
abon—Earth's Last Eden.
Befitting its verbose title, the new season marks the Emmy-winning show's first time broadcasting in high definition, and will, per host Jeff Probst, live up to its name.
"In a strange coincidence to Earth's Last Eden, good vs. evil emerges as a major theme this season. I think the audience will quickly identify with one group or the other."
Among the competitors: a maintenance man, a pinup model, a wedding videographer, a professional gamer and—topical ringer alert?—a former track Olympic gold medalist in Athens.
The new season kicks off on CBS Sept. 25, a week later than originally announced, but as a two-hour event, a first for the reality series.
Here's the complete list of Africa-bound contenders for the million-dollar prize:
• Randy Bailey, 49; wedding videographer • Jacque Berg, 25; medical sales • Danny "GC" Brown, 26; maintenance man • Michelle Chase, 24; music production assistant • Crystal Cox, 29; former Olympic gold medalist • Robert "Bob" Crowley, 58; physics teacher • Kelly Czarnecki, 22; retail sales • Ace Gordon, 27; jewelry sales • Charlie Herschel, 29; lawyer • Ken Hoang, 22; professional gamer • Corinne Kaplan, 29; pharmaceutical sales • Dan Kay, 32; lawyer • Jessica "Sugar" Kiper, 29; pinup model • Gillian Larson, 61; retired nurse • Marcus Lehman, 28; doctor • Susie Smith, 47; hairdresser • Paloma Soto-Castillo, 24; student • Matty Whitmore, 29; personal trainer
...(more) - 08 29 2008 7:01AM
Nintendo sees life yet in the Wii
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Nintendo Co Ltd, confident that its Wii will stand up against rivals Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp, says it feels no pressure to reinvent the pioneering motion-sensing games platform.

Preside
nt Satoru Iwata said that despite decelerating sales growth, there is life yet in the Wii and that updates of popular games like Metroid, Donkey Kong and Wii Party will keep it moving off store shelves.

But Nintendo keenly understands the importance of getting third-party game developers on board early, much like the participation enjoyed by the 3DS -- the 3D-capable mobile gaming device announced on Tuesday.

"I do not think that there is an immediate need to replace the Wii console. But of course, at some point in the future, the need will arise," Iwata said through a translator on the sidelines of the E3 video game conference in Los Angeles.

"We currently do not have an answer as to what point in the future that need will come."

The Wii -- which employs a stick-like controller that doubles as everything from a tennis racket to a baseball bat in games -- popularized motion gaming and has brought casual users into the gaming population in past years.

But that success was hard-won, Iwata said.

"When we first launched the DS and the Wii, very few people thought that we would have the success that we have had so far. Because of that, Nintendo had no choice but to try to create that market for those two platforms ourselves," he said.

"So when that time comes (for us to release a new platform) and we are able to garner third-party support coupled with our own properties, we will be able to create a very healthy environment for that platform."

Nintendo on Tuesday took the wraps off a new version of its DS handheld device that can play games and show movies in 3D without glasses, as the hardware wars with Microsoft and Sony Corp heat up.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN

On Monday, Microsoft said it will begin selling its "Kinect" motion-sensing game system on November 4.

On Tuesday, Sony announced that its Move motion-sensing platform -- which will compete with the Wii and Kinect -- will begin selling on September 15.

The Japanese company rode strong demand for the Wii and DS handheld game player to three straight years of record profits through March 2009, but growth slowed last year after Sony and Microsoft cut console prices and beefed up their software offerings.

Microsoft's foray into motion sensing is, like the Wii, targeted at casual gamers, and is aimed at bringing more of the household into the gaming population, broadening the market beyond the traditional core of young males.

But some like Signal Hill analyst Todd Greenwald argue that blockbuster sales of games like Ubisoft's "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction" or Take Two Interactive's "Red Dead Redemption" prove the sustained momentum in sales lies more with hardcore players.

That's particularly true as the economy makes casual gamers think twice about buying a console, Greenwald said.

"The reason to buy a Wii has changed dramatically over the past six months or so," he said. "The people who are still buying games are the hardcore-type gamer, and that hardcore gamer is going to buy a 360 or PS3."
"I would say that Microsoft and Sony should get a pretty big boost over the next six months or so versus the Wii."
Nintendo last month forecast a second straight year of smaller profits.
To cheer shareholders, Nintendo has considered a share buyback, but only if a specific need arises.
"(A buyback) is something that we do take into consideration and may do as the need arises," Iwata said.
But the company would not discuss its plans in public.
According to consultants NPD, six of the top 10 games sold last year in the United States were for the Wii, and all were developed by Nintendo, which further boosts its coffers. The top Nintendo Wii game was "New Super Mario Bros Wii."
In response to a question about growing sales of Sony's PlayStation 3, Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America President, said: "It is easy to talk about growth when you are working off of a very low base."
"The fact is that when you look at the absolute number for units sold, it is clear that the pace is dramatically better than either of our competitors," he said. "The absolute level of sales has been widening in our favor."
Nintendo said new games for the Wii in coming months include updates to its own franchise hits such as "Legend of Zelda" and "Donkey Kong," as well as "Just Dance 2" from Ubisoft, and a new James Bond game from Activision's "GoldenEye" series.
(Reporting by Franklin Paul; editing by Phil Berlowitz)
...(more) - 07 2 2010 4:32PM

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