The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters PG-13
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DVD Details
- Rated: PG-13
- Run Time: 1 hours, 30 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: January 29, 2008
- Originally Released: 2007
- Label: New Line Home Video
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Directed by | Seth Gordon | |
Edited by | Seth Gordon | |
Composition by | Craig Richey | |
Produced by | Ed Cunningham | |
Director of Photography: | Seth Gordon |
Entertainment Reviews:
Rating: 4/6 --
You could hardly call it a paragon of impartial filmmaking, but this is still a compelling and immersive glance into the nature of competitiveness and the corrupting aspects of fame.
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Time Out
Rating: 4.5/5 --
The most absurd, joyous, and mesmerizing documentary of the 21st century.
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Cinemixtape
Rating: 3/4 --
A terrifically entertaining documentary about an unlikely subject.
Globe and Mail
5 stars out of 5 -- [A] touching, riveting and hilarious story. KING OF KONG is the rare result of a real-life drama managing to unfold on screen -- the perfect documentary.
Ultimate DVD
The reason KING OF KONG is compelling viewing is that its protagonists take their 'sport' with the utmost seriousness....You can't help but be drawn in by the sheer obsessiveness of Gordon's subjects.
Sight and Sound
Is there anything more tiresome than watching people play video games? Seth Gordon's documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters answers that question with a decisive yes: watching a movie about people playing video games.
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Washington Post
Rating: 4/5 --
Who would have thought that one of the years most intriguing and suspenseful films would be a documentary involving two grown men battling over the supremacy of an arcade game?
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Matt's Movie Reviews
Product Description:
There's more drama in this small documentary than in most serious Oscar contenders. A marriage is on the line, integrity is tested, and friendships falter--all in the name of a video game called DONKEY KONG. THE KING OF KONG may inspire both tears and frustrated sighs, but it's most remarkable for its humor. In the same vein as WORDPLAY and SPELLBOUND, this is a hilarious documentary that enlightens as it entertains. Billy Mitchell is a towering figure in the world of classic video games such as DONKEY KONG and PAC-MAN. He has held records in several games, and his high score in DONKEY KONG (considered the toughest of the old titans) has been unbeaten for decades. But newcomer Steve Wiebe finds purpose in the game after losing his job, and discovers his natural aptitude at the game. The amiable Steve is just as likely to win the "nice guy of the year" award as he is to best Billy's record, and this film casts him as a classic hero that viewers love to root for.
While Steve is an audience favorite, Billy is a Machiavellian mastermind that rivals any villain from a narrative film. Even though some might argue that the Super Bowl or NCAA tournament is more important, the competition in THE KING OF KONG rivals the most exciting in sports. Thanks to the film's wonderful characters, it's easy to get involved in the drama. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, and the people who populate THE KING OF KONG are as fascinating as any screenwriter's creation.
While Steve is an audience favorite, Billy is a Machiavellian mastermind that rivals any villain from a narrative film. Even though some might argue that the Super Bowl or NCAA tournament is more important, the competition in THE KING OF KONG rivals the most exciting in sports. Thanks to the film's wonderful characters, it's easy to get involved in the drama. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, and the people who populate THE KING OF KONG are as fascinating as any screenwriter's creation.
Description by Warner Home Video:
In this hilarious, critically-acclaimed arcade showdown, an unprecedented rivalry rocks the electronic world to its core! Join novice gamer Steve Wiebe on his quest to destroy the top score of gaming legend Billy Mitchell, the uncontested champion of the Donkey Kong world for over 20 years and find out which of them can truly claim the title King of Kong!
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