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Play the Game (2009)

PG-13   |    |  Comedy, Romance

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A young ladies' man teaches his dating tricks to his lonely, widowed grandfather, and plays his best mind games to meet the woman of his dreams.

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3 wins.

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18 July 2013 | Chrysanthepop
Slow & Repetitive, The Importance of Editing, Otherwise Decent Game
Marc Fienberg's 'Play the Game' has an original concept and it's even funny in places but for me the biggest problem was the pacing. The film really drags in places especially in some of Paul Campbell's scenes (not to blame the actor) and feels repetitive (scenes with Andy Griffith). It is quite charming in places but good editing was desperately required. Andy Griffith and Liz Sheridan are hilarious. Doris Roberts has her funny moments too. Marla Sokoloff is vivacious and Paul Campbell does a decent enough job. Some of the dialogues are funny enough but, as mentioned earlier, tend to be repetitive and sometimes borders on cliché. There's a fun interesting twist at the end but due to the slowness of the film, it's intended effect may be lost. Fienberg's effort is appreciated. It's a good concept, with good acting but this is an example of how lack of proper editing can inhibit ones appreciation of what could be an otherwise fun movie.

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Trivia

The last movie or television role for Andy Griffith.

Quotes

Grandpa Joe: Still thinking about Julie?
David Mitchell: She thought I was a player.
Grandpa Joe: You were.
David Mitchell: Great. Thanks for the help. It's very helpful help.
Grandpa Joe: David, you gotta ask yourself. Are you a player or were you just played? Because she wasn't interested in the man you were, she ...

Crazy Credits

During the credits, around where it starts to list the songs used in the movie, a dancing Andy Griffith comes on the screen.

Soundtracks

Best In Me
Written by Dan Koch
Performed by Sherwood
Arranged by Sherwood
Courtesy of MySpace

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy | Romance

Details

Release Date:

28 August 2009

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,100,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$51,197 1 March 2009

Gross USA:

$659,483

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$659,483

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