The Game

The Game (1997)

Information at Internet Movie Database
Hollywood Jesus visual review
"A Masterful Game," Steve Lansingh, TheFilmForum: Christian Conversation about the Movies.
Themes
- Baptism
  - Baptized (marked) with blue ink from the CRS pen. (DVD ch 6)
  - Baptized with wine by Christine in the restaurant before his adventure begins. (DVD ch 7)
  - Is sent to his "death" in a taxi. Excellent scene of him breaking out of the driverless cab that is trapping him, and swimming to the top for breath. (DVD ch 12)
- Brothers
  - Conrad gets his brother to call CRS because of what The Game has done for him. "Call. OK?" (Peter & Andrew) (DVD ch 2)
- Confession, Forgiveness, Grace
  - Nicholas apologizes to Elizabeth. She says, "there's nothing to forgive." Powerful reconciliation scene.
- Crucifixion
  - see review at Hollywood Jesus
- Father Figures, Despair
  - Father has committed suicide on his 48th birthday. Emotionless son sinks into depression as he nears 48. Brother gives him a gift - The Game.
- Journey
  - The Game as journey to new life.
- Resurrection
  - Nicholas "dies" (is drugged), and is "resurrected" in Mexico.
- Seeing/Seeing in New Ways
  - "[The movie is] an incredible film commentary on the Bible verse John 9:25, "Once I was blind but now I can see." (Hollywood Jesus visual review)
  - After Nicholas knows he is part of The Game, and something could happen at any time, suddenly he notices people - he sees everyone and everything for the first time. (DVD ch 6)