{"id":88991,"date":"2022-12-23T00:38:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T07:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88991"},"modified":"2022-12-23T00:43:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T07:43:28","slug":"games-1967","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88991","title":{"rendered":"Games (1967)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Each of us has a quota to meet, and I must meet my quota!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Poster-191x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-88994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Poster-191x300.png 191w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Poster-82x128.png 82w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Poster-172x270.png 172w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Poster.png 485w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a New York socialite (James Caan) and his wife (Katharine Ross) allow a  middle-aged saleswoman (Simone Signoret) to stay with them, she&#8217;s quickly treated to their favorite pastime of elaborate pranks &#8212; but when a delivery boy (Don Stroud) is accidentally murdered, the stakes suddenly become deadly serious.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>James Caan Films<\/li>\n<li>Katharine Ross Films<\/li>\n<li>Mental Breakdown<\/li>\n<li>Simone Signoret Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nBefore her breakthrough role in <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=27573\"><em>The Graduate<\/em> (1967)<\/a>, Katharine Ross starred in this psychological thriller as a wealthy young woman who appears to be driven slowly crazy &#8212; but why, and by who? There aren&#8217;t too many options, though one is left guessing on certain details until the (twist) ending. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Candles.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Candles-1024x434.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"271\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Candles-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Candles-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Candles-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Candles-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Candles-604x256.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Candles.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Ross and Caan are a pretty uninteresting couple to be following; their love of trippy mind games seems like merely a childish way to pass their overly ample free time. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Gun2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Gun2-1024x426.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Gun2-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Gun2-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Gun2-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Gun2-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Gun2-604x251.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Gun2.png 1285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sets and cinematography add plenty of visual flair to the proceedings, and Signoret is always interesting to watch: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Signoret.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Signoret-1024x422.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"264\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Signoret-1024x422.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Signoret-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Signoret-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Signoret-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Signoret-604x249.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Signoret.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; but the screenplay is ultimately not compelling enough to sustain the conceit here as a feature-length film. <em>Games<\/em> was helmed and co-written by B-director Curtis Harrington, whose other <em>GFTFF<\/em>-listed titles include the frustratingly dull <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=73357\"><em>Night Tide<\/em> (1961)<\/a>; the slow but intriguing <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=47874\"><em>Queen of Blood<\/em> (1966)<\/a>; and the disappointing Grand Guignol horror flicks <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=6366\"><em>What&#8217;s the Matter With Helen?<\/em> (1971)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=25512\"><em>Who Slew Auntie Roo?<\/em> (1972)<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Colorful and eclectic sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Wall.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Wall-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Wall-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Wall-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Wall-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Wall-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Wall-604x252.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Wall.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Atmospheric cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Shadows.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Shadows-1024x430.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Shadows-1024x430.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Shadows-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Shadows-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Shadows-768x322.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Shadows-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Games-Shadows.png 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s worth a one-time look if you&#8217;re curious. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0061696\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1967\/09\/18\/archives\/screen-chiller-a-la-modgames-is-happening-eerily-at-the-sutton.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/75956\/games#articles-reviews?articleId=499716\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=8653\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Each of us has a quota to meet, and I must meet my quota!&#8221; Synopsis: When a New York socialite (James Caan) and his wife (Katharine Ross) allow a middle-aged saleswoman (Simone Signoret) to stay with them, she&#8217;s quickly treated to their favorite pastime of elaborate pranks &#8212; but when a delivery boy (Don Stroud) is accidentally murdered, the stakes suddenly become deadly serious. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: James Caan Films Katharine Ross Films Mental Breakdown Simone Signoret Films&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88991\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-88991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=88991"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88991\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":89009,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88991\/revisions\/89009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=88991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=88991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=88991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}