Nerve (2016)

This movie really reminds me of early 2017 when I watched this film. I love the soundtrack so much that I must have listened to it a million times on Spotify. The idea for the film is great and I could totally see this happening in real life. I suggest you watch this movie(its on Netflix) and see what you think. I think characters could have more depth to them and plot be more intense, interesting and potentially more scary. Its slightly frustrating because this movie has a lot of potential to be really good. Never the less I love it just the same.

A Jeanne Ryan novel is made into a film here by Directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. All is oriented towards the young, whose actual or potential world the piece invokes, but - first dilemma - also in some way encourages.However, dare games have been played - with all the attendant possible consequences - forever, so what is new about their being brought online is the facelessness, the attendant removal of face-to-face accountability, the possibility of transfers of real money from a huge range of sources becoming involved, and of course the very large numbers of potential participants.However, an element of self-regulation exists here, given that most watchers can only stump up 100 dollars or so, ensuring that the level of seriousness of the dares they propose remains lowish and hence fun-ish (obviously few if any would take a serious risk for such a sum, choosing instead to back out).Furthermore, in the concrete example portrayed here, the dares at the first level bring a cute-if/because-shy Vee (for Venus!) played by Emma Roberts into contact with Ian (Dave Franco), and there's a chemistry there that the darers may egg on, but certainly do not create or fully rule.Hence, at this level, though certainly worthy of the odd "tut, tut" (especially from older viewers), the game has its more-endearing side, and is presented in a slick, lightish, fun and at times funny way. All is of course fast-paced, has a hint of darkness, and enjoys somewhat-edgy though often also spectacular New York settings. However, we are left in no doubt that even co-participants in the realisation of dares (such as tattoo artists) are basically decent folk who keep the whole enterprise within some limits, even if parents of the kids are very effectively excluded almost from the outset.A peak of achievement is perhaps reached as the ongoing dares begin to wreck friendships, and also start to pose genuine risks to life and limb; but the much-anticipated escalation beyond even that falls flat - presumably because the makers recognise that they might be leading a fashion as well as reflecting one, and so hold back. The very ending looks distinctly tame and anti-climactic for that reason, even though it hints at the possibility of whooped-up addicts of such a game being prepared to lose the plot entirely. Of course, were they to do so, they would scarcely be worse than those flocking to Roman arenas several thousand years ago (in the times of Emperor Titus, 8000 animals were killed for public "entertainment" in just two days of Coliseum "Games" - though it is true that Emperors were occasionally disparaged by audiences if cruelty went beyond certain limits).Anyway. a sicker imagination than is on show in "Nerve" would see psychopaths from more-adult circles of weirdos hijack the game, offering really large payments for more-humiliating or sicker dares, but we never get to see this. Ironically also, given the precedent set in "Indecent Proposal" back in 1993 (!), all of those thousands of watchers are too clean-minded to suggest that Vee and Ian engage in a bit of ... you know what ... online for a larger sum of money. Given that this is not an especially risky dare, but an extremely obvious one that would indicate a desire to assume greater levels of control from "the dark side" among watchers, it is clear that this film ultimately lacks the courage of its convictions.This also means a inevitable blunting of the message also worked on in films like "The Circle" - that we are creating a kind of new species called Homo smartphonus (a term that has already been coined online, BTW) whose interconnected society and civilisation has all kinds of potential dangers and weirdnesses that are unpredicted as yet, least of all by its primary participants. Ironically, it is those on the sidelines of it, we dinosaurs, who can see the big picture better - and the film we would make would be stronger and darker than "Nerve".Still the film has its charms, though most of these are on display best in its first half.

A really good premise but could be better with certain tweaks and changes. I enjoyed the idea of the game as it seems really similar to some of the stuff people do online in real life. It was fun to see how far some people would go to win. Some of the cinematography and lighting was really good. I really loved the effect used on the film poster! Certain scenes were quite tense and you can almost imagine what you might do in that situation. Emma Roberts did a good job in her role.The message at the end was kinda silly and tacked on, it needed working on. Songs often ruin certain scenes, the soundtrack needs working on or not be as prominent in the film. Overall a good film worth watching at least once.

I feel like everyone should watch this movie because it sends an extremely important message to young people all around the world. It shows the worst side of the digital world and it's just a great reminder to be careful ALWAYS. It's very intense, I have watched it 2 times and for the first time it was so so so intense I literally got a headache and bit my nails completely 😂 For the second time I got a strong headache but it's much more pleasant to watch when you know the end. Besides the strong and powerful message for teens, there's an amazing love story and I believe all the actors did an incredible job bringing the characters to life. My absolute recommendation goes to this movie, all ages, all genders. It's going to make you think about a lot of things and question yourself, but also leave a big mark in your head, at least it did in mine. ❣