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Funny Games U.S. (2007) -- Two psychotic young men take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic "games" with one another for their own amusement.
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Funny Games U.S. (2007) -- Two psychotic young men take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic "games" with one another for their own amusement.
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Director:
Writer:
Michael Haneke (written by)
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Release Date:
27 March 2008 (Greece) more
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Shall we begin? more
Plot:
Two psychotic young men take a family hostage in their cabin. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
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A Clever Perspective on Horror, but may Confuse Mainstream Audiences more (341 total)

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Also Known As:
Funny Games (USA)
Funny Games U.S. (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for terror, violence and some language.
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111 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Director Michael Haneke also directed the Austrian original: Funny Games (1997). more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Paul "rewinds" the film he presses the Volume Down (-) button on the remote control rather than the Rewind button. more
Quotes:
[last lines]
Paul: Ann sent me over 'cause some guests dropped by, and she was wondering if you could help her out with some eggs.
Betsy: Well I guess so.
Paul: It's okay?
Betsy: Yeah, come on in. Just wait a second.
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Features Bringing Up Baby (1938) more
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All To Myself more

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34 out of 64 people found the following comment useful.
A Clever Perspective on Horror, but may Confuse Mainstream Audiences, 13 June 2008
6/10
Author: willidke from United States

I had never heard of 'Funny Games' before I saw the trailer for the re-make of the German Original. I was really just expecting a run-of-the-mill horror/thriller movie that entertains, but is forgettable. When I finally saw the film my first reaction afterwords was, "What on earth just happened?". The film's style is almost like you're looking through a window into the house where the 'Funny Games' are taking place. The camera makes little movement, and sometimes there are lengthly scenes where it doesn't cut at all. The film is definitely an art film and may be confusing to people expecting a big budget Hollywood blockbuster. The films PROS: There is an EXCELLENT message sent through the movie, about America's growing love for watching gruesome torture and gore on the big screen nowadays. You don't pick up on it the first time you watch it, but you notice that its not so much a movie about a story than it is a statement. There are also brilliant performances from Naomi Watts and the other co-stars. And some scenes are really suspenseful! The Films CONS: For people who are not prone to understanding the hidden meaning underneath art films immediately (like me) you will feel confused, and somewhat frustrated. There are times where it feels like you have to suffer through a 7-minute static shot of the living room and its wounded occupants lying there sobbing until you can get to an interesting situation. Overall 'Funny Games' was an original experience, but one that fails to really deliver a suspense filled 'Mainstream' performance.

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