Video game "thriller" flick Stay Alive is now out in movie theaters, but it hasn't won over critics. While I'm sure the studio could care less what the film media thinks if the film is a financial success, which is looking somewhat possible based on early estimates.

Here are a few choice quotes from the scant reviews online (It seems the film wasn't pre-screened for critics, usually a bad sign):

• "What will terrify the audience very early on is the realization that there's better acting in the video game than on the big screen"
• "Obviously earmarked as dead on arrival"
• "Crummy, asinine, incoherent schlock"
• "It's a test of endurance few will survive"
• "Proves itself to be the most idiotic film this year that wasn't directed by Uwe Boll" (ouch!)

I sure hope Frankie Muniz is saving those Malcom In The Middle dollars for a rainy day!

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