Boobirt Stylish but barely mediocre overall

MamaGravity good back-story, and good acting

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Mr-Fusion A major name director does Hollywood satire. That right there is enough to sell a movie. And when "The Player" is actually about the business, it's a blast. The studio power structure, the entitled executives, the animosity toward writers . . . it's a culture deserving of a good jab in the rib cage. And Altman shoves pretty much every recognizable face into this thing; it's absurd ow many people show up here.But it's also self-indulgent, and when we're not making fun of the industry or stargazing, the murder mystery really jams on the brakes. This is a deeply cynical movie, so the outcome's not surprising. And Robbins' dance with the law just starts to drag after a while. Whoopi Goldberg actually stole the second half for me; her appearance gave it a much-needed charge.This is entirely worth it for its technical merits (I just know that that opening tracking shot is used in film schools) and it's well acted and directed. But it lost me when the main character became the sole focus.6/10

MartinHafer I am surprised that the IMDb trivia section is so short for this film. After all, it's jammed full of references to earlier films and is full of actor cameos. Because of this, it's clearly a film that bears re- watching in order to catch the many small details many would often miss. Also, because this film is ultra-famous, already has many reviews and is beloved by many, I'll keep my review relatively short. Suffice to say that it's a film lovers and insiders dream movie.The film begins with an insanely difficult scene that sets the stage for the film. It's all in one long take where the camera moves all over a wide area on a film studio lot. But instead of being intimate, it feels almost like the viewer is hiding and peering at the many different things occurring simultaneously. This is brilliant, as the film does have a real voyeuristic quality...with many shots that are not traditionally framed but are as if you are watching in the near distance. What follows is a very dark anti-fairy tale set in modern Hollywood. Instead of the usual story of a person working hard and doing good and ultimately being rewarded, this is pretty much the opposite. With a total jerk-face (Tim Robbins) screwing people over and even killing someone...and the consequences of this. It's obviously meant as an attack on many Hollywood types--the users, the superficial and the vaguely talented. Overall, a superb film that works very well due to wonderful direction and a black hole-dark script filled with cynicism.

runamokprods This is full of great moments, great shots, great humor. It's almost a truly great film. But the few moments it gets too smug and/or cartoony for it's own good take a tiny something away from the 90% of the time it brilliantly walks the thin, nearly impossible line of perfect satire. When it tries to be funny, it pushes a little hard. But when it just observes the absurdity of Hollywood with a clinical, 'this isn't too far from reality' eye, it's flat out amazing. Even with it's minor flaws, a terrific film, and a must see film for any Altman fan - or film fan for that matter. The opening shot alone is worth the movie!

jferreira93 A Hollywood executive receives death threats from one of the writers whose script he refused, but who is he? Basically, this is the idea of the film, an excellent satire on Hollywood, very unpredictable and very assertive, the film is the most anti-Hollywood movie I saw Hollywood produce is one of those films that you are waiting for a twist, and thinking you're going to see something predictable and you are surprised by a very original ending which divided opinions, but that I liked it, it was very original and unpredictable in my opinion.I think that this film is above all a great black comedy and satire that shows the way Hollywood works.Excellent performance by Tim Robbins. This is the first film I see from this director and I really want to explore more of his work.I recommend. My Vote is 8.Title (Portugal) - "O Jogador" ("The Player")