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Any similar movies/series/books?

posted 15 years ago by vasanth6009619
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I just recently watched this film and I really enjoyed it.
I was hoping someone could recommend me some similar movies/books/series.

Now let me make it clear that when I say similar I mean intelligent stories with intelligent characters, lots of tricks, mind-games, puzzles and problems.
The only other ones that I was able to find were the Japanese TV show Liar Game
and the animated show Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji.
I am NOT looking for movies where people are trapped in a room, so do not suggest movies like Cube or Saw.

Thanks in advance.

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[–] nordas 14 years ago

Well, if you're okay with animated shows, I'd strongly suggest:

Death Note
Akagi
One Outs

[–] Geraard 14 years ago

Cypher
Pi
Tesis
Cube
Exam
Devil
Phone Booth

[–] rinma51 14 years ago

I second "Exam", its very similar movie to this one but the premise is little different and is also not saw/cube type.

[–] yurenchu 14 years ago

You must definitely watch:
- Die Hard 3: With A Vengeance
- The DaVinci Code

OK, just joking. ;o) Besides the excellent titles already listed by others, you may want to look into:

The One Game (1988)(TV) - British miniseries that possibly inspired The Game. Highly recommended.
The Prestige (2006) - not puzzles, but magic tricks and their secrets. Plus lots of mystery and twists.
El Orfanato (2007) - not very similar, but this mystery thriller features a sort of scavenger hunt.

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[–] techiebug 14 years ago

agatha christie's classic "and then there were none"

[–] exatera 13 years ago

I'd recommend the Russian version of this, if you can find it with subtitles. It was simply genius: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092879/

Heh, turns out there is one and it was posted in its entirety online! I just got this link from that movie's message board: http://stagevu.com/video/mtuvigstjonp

I looked at it briefly, the quality seems very watchable.

[–] portnoi88 14 years ago

Try: "Unknown" 2006 / Breathing Room / Breathing Room / House of 9 / Saw 2 / Cube

There are more but i can't remember.

[–] 13 years ago

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[–] loaloaloa 13 years ago

If you're looking for books: Diamond dogs by Alastair Raynolds

[–] fastguy45 10 years ago

Yes, that is a favorite.

[–] Ploon 13 years ago

I see others have mentioned them already, but my vote would go to "Sleuth" (original version with Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine) and "House of Games". Never mind the idiots who can't read the question and keep suggesting Cube and Saw.

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[–] rollexx 13 years ago

"Clue" is a very investigative movie, has the same atmosphere.

"Exam" works on the premise of puzzles.

I would recommend both movies to anyone who liked Fermat's Room