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Gamerz (2005)

Gamerz (2005)
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A die-hard gamer and social outcast who seeks to counter his bleak real-world existence by creating a richly-detailed fantasy universe finds his one shot at love shattered by an old neighborhood enemy in this fantasy-tinged tale of love geek love. One the rough streets where he grew up, Ralph (Ross Finbow) was always the target of the neighborhood toughs. Small time dope dealer Lennie (James Young) in particular seemed to make it his mission in life to humiliate and abuse Ralph whenever the opportunity for abuse presented itself. Now the time has come for Ralph to continue his education at the local university, and upon arrival he immediately makes a name for himself by overtaking the fantasy role-playing society by staging an impressively-planned coup. As his status among the college gamer set is established, Ralph embarks on a series of fantastic fantasy adventures with head-banging theology student Hank (Ross Sutherland), neurotic risk management student Davy (Johnny Astin), and beautiful goth girl Marlyn (Danielle Stewart) - who has become so seduced by the fantasy realm that she believes herself to be an elf. Never before has Ralph seen a woman more fit to serve as the queen of his expansive and imaginative kingdom. Ralph's quest to crown the woman of his dreams is suddenly shattered however when Lennie, after watching a Lord of the Rings triple bill on acid and having a near-religious experience, physically intimidates the dungeon master into permitting him entrance into his ongoing game. As Lennie and Marlyn begin to grow closer and Ralph withers with bitterness, the fantasy world clashes with the real world in an apocalyptic explosion of pure nerd angst. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Director(s):
Robbie Fraser
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Synopsis of Gamerz

A die-hard gamer and social outcast who seeks to counter his bleak real-world existence by creating a richly-detailed fantasy universe finds his one shot at love shattered by an old neighborhood enemy in this fantasy-tinged tale of love geek love. One the rough streets where he grew up, Ralph (Ross Finbow) was always the target of the neighborhood toughs. Small time dope dealer Lennie (James Young) in particular seemed to make it his mission in life to humiliate and abuse Ralph whenever the opportunity for abuse presented itself. Now the time has come for Ralph to continue his education at the local university, and upon arrival he immediately makes a name for himself by overtaking the fantasy role-playing society by staging an impressively-planned coup. As his status among the college gamer set is established, Ralph embarks on a series of fantastic fantasy adventures with head-banging theology student Hank (Ross Sutherland), neurotic risk management student Davy (Johnny Astin), and beautiful goth girl Marlyn (Danielle Stewart) - who has become so seduced by the fantasy realm that she believes herself to be an elf. Never before has Ralph seen a woman more fit to serve as the queen of his expansive and imaginative kingdom. Ralph's quest to crown the woman of his dreams is suddenly shattered however when Lennie, after watching a Lord of the Rings triple bill on acid and having a near-religious experience, physically intimidates the dungeon master into permitting him entrance into his ongoing game. As Lennie and Marlyn begin to grow closer and Ralph withers with bitterness, the fantasy world clashes with the real world in an apocalyptic explosion of pure nerd angst. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
101 mins

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Director(s):
Robbie Fraser
Writer(s):
Robbie Fraser
Producer(s):
Paul Gavin
Categories:
Comedy
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Patrick L.

I picked this off the shelf expecting it to be a "mockumentary" similar to ones that seem to be surfacing more frequently now. I was surprised to find out, not only was this a serious film, but it was filmed in Scotland (guess it helps if you read the box?!?) The previous reviewer was right about the think accents (I am lucky my wife does not have as difficult a time as I do and will translate) but I was able to make out most of the dialog after acclimating myself to it a short way in. At times it was predictable and seemed to drag, but the climax was sastisfactory enough and not exactly what I expected. The production was much better than I estimated for a film of this genre, although nothing exactly wowed me neither was I laughing at cheesy CGI effects better left to the viewer's imagination. The dialog my brian allowed me to make out was well written and delivered convincingly.

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Frank J.

Interesting story of the fantasy gaming community in Scotland. The characters were enjoyable, and the difficulty in understanding some of the dialogue added flavor to the Scottish setting.

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Heather T.

My b/f and I rented Gamerz to take to our friend's place as a joke, expecting it to be a spoof on rpg gamers (we play AD&D 2e). This movie, however, turned out rather decent despite the low budgeting. We loved it for its honesty, sense of humor, and genuine dedication to presenting a plot. While watching, we occasionally laughed/blushed as we caught glimpses of ourselves or our friends. To all the gamers out there, I highly recommend this film. Not because it'll become a cult classic (which it probably won't -- it wasn't that funny), but because the writer/director presented an enjoyable, fun movie. To the non-gamers, you may not understand all of the humor (e.g. the scene where Ralph enters the Gaming Society and interacts with the Story Keeper) but you can still appreciate the movie all the same.

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