The concept of this movie is somewhat interesting, and it is the overall story that gives this movie any value at all. Even though a large majority of the story is pretty lame and predictable, I was still able to get caught up in it and want to see how the plot played out, it is the only thing that kept me from turning this completely off. The graphics are just horrible and at times make it difficult to watch. The acting is pretty bad throughout, aside from Nate Richert who was decent as he made his depressing character very likable and genuine, he seemed to really take the role seriously. So, in all Gamebox 1.0 is pretty much what I had expected. I really can't recommend watching this movie, but hey, its not a COMPLETE waste of an hour and a half....almost though.

I threw this movie on, from netflix instant, and I expected it to be junk. It was a lot better than I ever expected. It was exciting, different, and definitely interesting. I loved it, I would recommend it, and honestly I might even watch it again. I'm not sure if it went in theaters but if it didn't, I do not understand why not. I never heard of it before, and I found that weird because it was a really good movie. The actors weren't extremely famous, but I actually did know most of them from a few older shows (Boy meets world, Sabrina the Teenage Witch). For being made it '04 the graphics were pretty damn good. Overall: thumbs up, 9 stars, recommend. Watch it, you won't regret it.

People come into movies with expectations. If you're expecting a thought-provoking drama, you won't be happy if the movie's a hokey musical. My advice? Don't go into a movie expecting the exact same thing you've always seen. I don't know what the budget was for Gamebox 1.0, but from what I can tell it certainly wasn't a "major motion picture." That being said, I think this was a lot more entertaining than people are giving it credit for. Starting off it was a little rickety. I didn't know what to make of the protagonist, but as the story went on and they developed his character it was a fun story to follow. I think the reason this movie won't appeal to everyone is the fact that it is what it promises. If you've ever played a relatively recent RPG or shooter, the game-scenes in the movie are like actual video game cut-scenes. It's an interesting idea -- not necessarily completely original, but certainly well executed. It was a journey for the main character and a way for him to grow, and the story only got more entertaining as it went along. I thought the ending was good. Each aspect of the film fit in neatly to make it so. People were probably put off by the simplicity or the unrealistic nature, but it comes back to going in with the right expectations. You don't play a video game to explore moral ambiguity or some deep, profound ideal. Don't go into a film that's supposed to be modeled after a video game expecting something like that.

I'm a little wary of video game styled movies. Sometimes it works and you get a great show, but others are just horrific. Gamebox 1.0 was the former. The plot was a little predictable, but then again, so are most video games. The characters are a bit 2D, but that's also very typical of video games. The soundtrack was awesome, techy and game-like, just how it should be. There weren't any slow areas in the movie. I loved how when inside the game, the movements were a little jerky. It really contrasted against the real world, and really captured the video game atmosphere. The ending put a smile on my face - poetic justice, anyone? I recommend this for anyone who has a passion for video games. It's a niche area, and the average person would not appreciate the way a game can be brought to life. I've seen quite a few video game/computer based movies, and this is definitely one of the better titles.