i be probably one of the few who actually read stephen king book and the one this movie be base on . after read this excellent work and i could not wait to see the movie version of it . after view the movie and i be totally disappointed . the only thing that this movie have in common with the book be the title and the name of the character . in the book and schwarzenegger character be put on a game show . the main object be to survive . but he not in an arena . he set loose in the city and have to escape the game show ( i guess you would call them ) villians and who bear absolutely no resemblence to the movie character . this premise build much tension and suspension and end greatly with the climax . the movie be absolute garbage . there be no cinematic quality to it . i totally respect arnold schwarzenegger a an actor and but he mess up with this one .