WarGames: The Dead Code

Nice job...Just as good as the original.

It was a good movie remake

I might have liked this movie because I went into it with really low expectations, but I really think that this was a very well done Direct-to-DVD sequel.Sure, the plot was very close to the original movie, there were places where the dialoge was even groan worthy, but it wasn't enough to bog me down to the point where I couldn't enjoy the movie. The one aspect of the movie that surprised me was the CGI and action sequences. I was expecting something along the lines of 'A Sound of Thunder', but what was presented was much closer to what I've seen on shows like Lost and 24.There isn't alot to connect the cult film of the 80's with this film until the last half of the film when you find out a nice plot point that allow for a nice cameo from Dr. Falkner and Joshua.The reviews I've read on other sites seem to focus too much on how similar in plot this movie is to the original, or that none of the original actors return to reprise their roles. I didn't really see a need to include original actors except for the role of Dr. Falkner, and the original actor John Wood had retired from acting long before this movie was even though about. I thought Gary Reineke did a very passable Dr. Falkner in this sequel, and when you hear Joshua ask "Shall we play a game?" again you can't help but smile.As for the plot, I did see the similarities, but also saw its divergences. It felt like the plot was equal parts War Games, The Bourne Identity, and Hackers. It is a Direct-to-DVD movie so I wasn't expecting alot of originality, but there was definately a good mix to keep me interested.While this movie bears all the marks of being a lesser sequel, it stands out as one of the better direct-to-DVD movies I've seen.

This holds your attention the whole time. The DVD features Two Versions - Both a Full Screen and a Wide Screen version on the two sided disk. There is a 'making of' feature. Also there is a video commentary by the extremely engaging and admirable lead actor, Matt Lanter, who proves there is a ton of talent going to waste in the film industry as he has few other good staring roles like this. Amanda Walsh is a riot, besides being very easy on the eyes and able to switch between comedy and drama easily. The supporting actors are all well cast and really help the plot. Completely off the subject, another Great, Under-Rated film is Pacific Rim.

horrible watch paint dry

While most movies require a certain amount of suspension of disbelief this movie is so contrived, so disparingly held together with one stereotype and bad cliche after another, that I decided to write this review during its big action scene. As horrible as the story is, the acting is better than one would expect with what they had to work with. The only value this movie has is for people who enjoy hosting "good bad movie nights."

I wanted to like this since the original was such a memorable part of my childhood and it does have it's moments. Overall though it is a low rent B movie and the only real highlights are the acting was surprisingly good and bringing back an old friend.

OKAY, I RATED IT FIVE STARS, NOT BECAUSE IT'S A BLOCKBUSTER (IT ISN'T) BUT BECAUSE IT IS BASICALLY A REMAKE OF THE ORIGINAL, SAME STORY LINE, EVEN THE SAME ENDING, ------BUT----- EVERYTHING IS UPDATED TO MODERN (FOR TODAY) STANDARDS. THIS IS WHAT MAKES THIS MOVIE DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL, AND MORE INTERESTING AND EXCITING. THE COMPUTER TECH IS MODERN DAY, WITH CELL PHONES,TEXTING, WIRELESS INTERNET, AND SO FORTH. THE ACTION, I THOUGHT, WAS A LITTLE MORE ENERGETIC THAN WG-1. I CAN USUALLY PREDICT WHAT'S COMING NEXT, BUT THIS ONE CAUGHT ME COMPLETELY BY SURPRISE MORE THAN TWICE. ALL IN ALL A GREAT MOVIE. IF YOU ENJOYED THE FIRST ONE, YOU'LL LIKE THIS ONE.