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In 1982, messages are sent into space to contact alien species living in the universe. However, the message becomes misinterpreted as a threat of war, so they use classic video game characters to challenge Earth, and defeat it. However, Sam Brenner and his friends use their old gaming talents to aid Earth.
This film was directed by Chris Columbus. This film was made for classic video gamers, or current gamers looking for a glimpse into the past. However, the cheaply written story lacks any real enthusiasm for its subject matter. The performances do nothing to improve that. This film also has some chauvinism, and is very bro focused. With all that said, the animation was great to watch. The animation and the gaming aspects made the film somewhat enjoyable. Adam Sandler played the role of Sam Brenner. At this point in his career, he should've been able to at least provide some humor, or at least appear interested. Kevin James played the role of William Cooper. He was good at supporting Sandler. Michelle Monaghan played the role of Lieutenant Colonel Violet Van Patten. Despite being in a powerful position (even if its not the most powerful), there are several moments when she's shown as the typical man-hating woman. Peter Dinklage played the role of Eddie Plant. Even though his character has the most life, he portrays one of the worst character types in this films. Josh Gad played the role of Ludlow Lamonsoff. He was decent at supporting the supporting actors.
I give this film 2 out of 5 stars! It is a great film for teaching younger generations about classic gaming, but not great entertainment for general audiences.
This film can be seen on DVD.
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