GamerZ (2005)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Robbie Fraser

Writer:

Robbie Fraser (writer)

Release Date:

22 February 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

It's pure magic, by the way...

Plot:

A love triangle with a twist of fantasy! The hero is Ralph, a young nerd from a bad neighborhood who's on his way to university for the first time...

Plot Keywords:

University | Role Playing | Dungeons And Dragons | Goth | Role Playing Game

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Ross Finbow	...	Ralph
Danielle Stewart	...	Marlyn
James Young	...	Lennie
Johnny Austin	...	Davy
Ross Sutherland	...	Hank
Edward Tudor-Pole	...	Dr. Denham
Lynne McCallum	...	Shona
Alan Tall	...	Security Guard
Jamie Honeybourne	...	Gavin
Stacey Sampson	...	Julie
Eileen McCallum	...	Nan
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Arnold Brown	...	Z'rennk
John Conboy	...	Professor 3
Gary Cullen	...	Hemp Society (III)
Bruce Finlay	...	Professor
Gary French	...	Spotty
Evan Gavin	...	Apprentice Ned
Chris Goldie	...	Ned
Frankie Higgins	...	Startled Student
Jane Mackay	...	Dr. Mitchison
Lewis Macleod	...	Z'rennk (voice)
Joe McFadyen	...	Professor 2
Gareth McLean	...	Hemp Society (II)
Paul McMenemy	...	Hemp Society (I)
Wilma McRitchie	...	Knitting Goth
Bob Peacock	...	Copy Student
Kirsteen Ross	...	Goth Girl on Staircase
Annette Staines	...	Mrs. Bruff
Mikael Star	...	Fetish Shop Manager
Anne Marie Timoney	...	Marlyn's Mum

Also Known As:

GamerZ: One Game to Rule Them All (USA) (DVD title)

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15

Filming Locations:

Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Company:

Pure Magic Films Ltd.

Quotes:

Lennie: I never leave home without my vibrator.

Movie Connections:

References The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Genuinely funny film with appealingly geeky characters

GamerZ tells the story of a D&D campaign and the relationships between its players. Its charm is multi-faceted, the idiosyncratic (and mostly very geeky) central characters are treated with a gently mocking affection, appealing both to roleplayers (who will have a whale of a time spotting the in-jokes and laughing at the stereotypes) and the general public. There are hidden treats in almost every minor role, generally superbly played, and the Glasgwegian setting is pitch-perfect, from the slang used to the contrasting influences in the main character's life. GamerZ is also technically interesting - rotoscoping (or 'shadowplay') techniques are used to evoke the fantasy game world the characters enter.

All in all, a great laugh, and an excellent job in making a film about a minority interest appealing to the general public.