Amazon.com: Gamers: Beverly D?Angelo, John Heard, Kelly LeBrock, William Katt: Amazon Instant Video

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Synopsis: Gamers is a comedy about the lives of four slacker friends (and one obsessive interloper) living at home, -"with my parents... it?s just temporary... ?til they die"- working in the real world but playing in a fantasy world. Obsessed with a role playing game called Demons, Nymphs and Dragons these "gamers" are the subject of this hilarious comedy which chronicles their journey to make it through their horrendous lives while attempting to break the world record for role playing for over 74,558 hours. The sacrifice, the obsession, the blind dedication? this is their true story.

Starring: Beverly D?Angelo, John Heard

Supporting actors: Kelly LeBrock, William Katt, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Scott Allen Rinker, Kevin Sherwood, Dave Hanson, Joe Nieves, Ben Messmer, Meredith Zealy

Directed by: Christopher Folino

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes

Release year: 2006

Studio: Sideshow Production

ASIN: B001A5GN7S (Rental) and B001A5GN96 (Purchase)

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Rental rights: 7 day viewing period Details

Purchase rights: Stream instantly and download to 2 locations. Details

Compatible with: Mac and Windows PC online viewing, compatible instant streaming devices, TiVo DVRs. System requirements

Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: January 01, 2006
Production Company: Sideshow Production

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31 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid at all cost....even free, July 25, 2008

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The ExT "The ExT" (South Bend, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gamers (DVD)

Are you an RPGer? Then this movie isn't for you.

Are you a fan of comedy? Then this movie is definitely not for you.

I rented this with low expectations to begin with, but since I was a roleplayer I figured there would be some decent "inside jokes" about gaming and it might be at least enjoyable.

WRONG!

The very little it does have on actual gaming is just juvenile and plain stupid. I've heard it compared to Napoleon Dynamite...not even close. I found absolutely nothing enjoyable in this and would sue the makers for the time back if I could. It really is that awful. I think I softly chuckled at maybe two or three little bits, but those are quickly forgotten under the deluge of lame attempts at humor everywhere else in the film.

Don't waste your money, don't waste your time. Please....

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1.0 out of 5 stars Gamer Hater, August 22, 2008

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Cinderrific (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gamers (DVD)

This movie is not only not funny, it's also mean. It doesn't parody the genre or the gaming hobby, it just makes fun of it. If you are a gamer, this movie will probably offend you. If you're not a gamer, you won't be offended, but neither will you be amused.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Painful, May 25, 2008

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Bryant (Commack,NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gamers (DVD)

It's supposed to be about a group of roleplayers setting a new record for hours spent on a single campaign, but it's actually a painful pseudo-documentary about crude, pathetic losers who don't even like each other. It panders to the worst stereotypes about gamers, because roleplaying is an easy target to pick on. There's really very little about actual gaming. The movie mostly focuses on bad attempts at low-level humor.

If the phrase "splattered with horse semen" revolts you, run.

Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.

Worst.
Movie.
Ever.

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