Endgame Review

First off, I have never been a fan of plays. I prefer movies, but I will admit that this play was much better than the last one. This play was more modern. It is post-apocalyptic except in a more boring way than one would expect. This play was set for disaster because it takes place in a bunker. There is very little going on in the play and is not much to watch. When I watch movies I often rely on visuals to help me understand which were scarce in this play. I think that the actors did a phenomenal job, except I wouldn't have liked this play even if it was made into a movie. Simply, the plot is boring. They have been sitting in a bunker for a hundred years. Half of them are terminally disabled, and all they have to do is talk. With this said I was still able to find entertainment in some of the little things. I liked the suspense in the beginning when the guy didn't move and when the guy was under the covers. That kept me on my feet because I wanted to know why the guy wasn't moving and the other one was under the covers. I also liked the tension between the actors. When the man who couldn't walk asked the man who couldn't sit why he hadn't killed him yet, he replies he doesn't know the combination for the larger. Additionally, I liked the man in the chair's personality. He kept asking for the answer to things he already knew but he had hope that it changed. Yet, the answer was always the same because the time never changed and remained 0. Additionally, I thought the people in the box were cool. I wondered how they could sit in the box for so long, but then I realized they must have a way to escape the box. I thought that was a nifty little trick. Although I disliked the play overall, given the scenario, I think they made it as interesting as you can when you have nothing to work with but the gray box your in. The actors did a phenomenal job, except sometimes I had a hard time following what they were saying. Except, I think that was more because of the plot than the actors. Their projection was good and nonverbal cues made it interesting. I especially like how the man walked. That added a spark to the play. If it wasn't for the man walking this play wouldn't have nearly been as entertaining, so that man is my favorite character. Overall I think the actors deserve a five out of five, and the plot deserves a two out of five. Therefore, overall I give the play a seven out of five. 

Was the play worth it? Personally, I do not think it was worth it. At times I found it boring and unengaging. If the play were to involve a more enjoyable topic I think it would be more beneficial to the students. It's easier to watch and follow something you're interested in than to watch something you dislike. If the plot were to be something the student could connect to more, I think they would be more engaged and it would certainly be beneficial to the class. Overall, the performance was done phenomenally, but the plot could have been better.