Submitting Surviving the Game for the White Elephant blogathon is like giving an unwieldy lump of coal to a child on Christmas day: As malicious gestures go, it's a doozy.

As out-of-whack and sophomoric as all this is, the movie sustains a rudimentary action interest.

“Surviving the Game” may be a cheesy, unoriginal 90s action flick, but it has a great deal of psychological merit. And shoutout to the “Kingsman” franchise for stealing the dog killing line. Pay Busey!

This movie is captivating and almost fun? This is a solid viewing experience that I would definitely recommend to friends.