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Funny Games Director: Michael Haneke Cast: Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, Brady Corbet

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  • DVD Release Date: 06/10/2008
  • Original Release: 2007
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 20,383

Viewer Rating: (7 ratings)

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Disc #1, Side A -- Funny Games [WS]
1. Driving Credits [:00]
2. Strange Behavior [:00]
3. Borrowing Eggs [:01]
4. Inside Pair [:00]
5. Is It Broken? [:00]
6. Test of the Club [:00]
7. Thinking the Same Thing [4:59]
8. Why They're Doing This [5:57]
9. Wanna Bet? [4:32]
10. Cat in a Bag [5:00]
11. Take Off Your Clothes [6:07]
12. Escape Bids [4:29]
13. Cornered [4:22]
14. First to Die [6:15]
15. Blood Rush [3:27]
16. Out of Order [4:00]
17. Please Forgive Me [2:28]
18. Can You Hear Me? [4:50]
19. Reunion [4:37]
20. The Loving Wife [3:03]
21. Tragedy Rewind [11:01]
22. Over the Side [4:50]
23. Eggs and End Credits [3:10]
Disc #1, Side B -- Funny Games [FS]
1. Driving Credits [:00]
2. Strange Behavior [:00]
3. Borrowing Eggs [:01]
4. Inside Pair [:00]
5. Is It Broken? [:00]
6. Test of the Club [:00]
7. Thinking the Same Thing [4:58]
8. Why They're Doing This [5:57]
9. Wanna Bet? [4:32]
10. Cat in a Bag [5:00]
11. Take Your Clothes Off [6:07]
12. Escape Bids [4:29]
13. Cornered [4:22]
14. First to Die [6:15]
15. Blood Rush [3:27]
16. Out of Order [4:00]
17. Please Forgive Me [2:28]
18. Can You Hear Me? [4:50]
19. Reunion [4:37]
20. The Loving Wife [3:03]
21. Tragedy Rewind [11:01]
22. Over the Side [4:50]
23. Eggs and End Credits [3:10]

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Editorial Reviews

Notoriously nihilistic filmmaker Michael Haneke revisits one of his most controversial works in this remake of 1997's Funny Games starring Naomi Watts and Tim Roth. When a family of three arrives at their remote summer cabin for a quiet getaway, the sudden arrival of two psychotic men sets the stage for a harrowing life-or-death struggle that offers savage commentary on the use of violence in entertainment. Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Not Funny...by Gonzo84

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March 31, 2009: I remember when this film came out, I had such high hopes and expectations, I was just becoming a big fan of Michael Pitt after I viewed "The Dreamers" and the look of this film along with the story seemed to be exactly what I was looking for. The trailer made this feature seem like it was the next "American Psycho," with the same sick sense of humor and corky psychotic characters. I didn't get to see the film in the theaters since there was only one theater in the entire Phoenix, AZ area playing the feature and it was quite a drive to view it. So I waited for the DVD and special ordered it. Like I said, I had such high hopes. I had not seen the original foreign version of the film, which also confused me, since it's the same story and same director and also released 10yrs before this remake. That didn't make any sense why a director would take a well-praised film and remake it into an american-english version...I don't know. So to me the beginning of the film felt a bit like "The Shining" since our journey starts with Naomi Watts and Tim Roth playing husband and wife while entertaining their young son in the back seat as they drive to their new home. And that's where we meet our little psychotic friends and the story begins to take off. There are good moments in the film, but more bad ones than good. The pace of the film is rather slow, but interesting for an American film, since it does have that Foreign touch. I do think that all the actors did a great job at portraying their characters. Watts and Roth are extremely wonderful at portraying tortured victums with sheer intensity. The problem is just the story doesn't really go anywhere. You're sort of sitting there expecting something to happen and nothing does, then you want to know more about the antagonists, but nothing is revealed, then you want this mind-bending over-the-top ending to save the rest of the film and that never comes. I would say that this film is one of those rare, "looks amazing, but turns out absolutely horrible" films. I probably wouldn't be so bitter if I didn't waste money on buying the DVD. I think this one is only for the real Film Buffs, especially the types that love the underground scene, foreign cinema, or Avant-garde. I usually only review films that I like, but this is one of those rare films that trick the viewer by making it look like some wild thrill ride. So watch at your own risk, Like I said, you'll either like it a lot or hate it with a passion.

Watch the Originalby AnnArboreum

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March 20, 2009: Just do it. The orginal is always better than the remakes.

I Also Recommend: Paris '68, American Psycho, Funny Games.


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