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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)

August. 17,2007
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8
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PG-13
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In this hilarious arcade showdown, a humble novice goes head-to-head against the reigning Donkey Kong champ in a confrontation that rocks the gaming world to its processors! For over 20 years, Billy Mitchell has owned the throne of the Donkey Kong world. No one could beat his top score until now. Newcomer Steve Wiebe claims to have beaten the unbeatable, but Mitchell isn't ready to relinquish his crown without a fight. Go behind the barrels as the two battle it out in a vicious war to earn the title of the true King of Kong.

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SpuffyWeb
2007/08/17

Sadly Over-hyped

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UnowPriceless
2007/08/18

hyped garbage

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Pacionsbo
2007/08/19

Absolutely Fantastic

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Josephina
2007/08/20

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

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SlyGuy21
2007/08/21

I connect more with this than "Man on Wire", mostly because I know more about video games than walking tightropes. The movie does a good job of showing just how seriously some people can be about gaming. It might just be points to some, but it's a passion and obsession for others. It sounds simple in theory, just get a high score on Donkey Kong, but it's a lot harder than that. While I found myself laughing at the people in this almost as much as laughing with them, I did enjoy the movie. The rivalry Mitchell and Wiebe is interesting, albeit exaggerated. I wouldn't see this again anytime soon, but it was an entertaining watch, and an interesting subject to cover.

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GALOPP
2007/08/22

I can't believe it's been nearly a decade since KING OF KONG: A FISTFUL OF QUARTERS was released. Seth Gordon's now-classic documentary is a superfunny documentary whether you are wild about vintage video games like Donkey Kong or not. Actually it's funnier if you don't care. Watch it. Now.

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Rebecca Bradeen
2007/08/23

I have to admit that I don't understand what makes these people so driven to conquer this game and go down in the history books for being so great at it. It was casual curiosity that made me watch this. But I was surprised by how interested I became. Billy Mitchell is the reigning Donkey Kong champion, and classic video game legend, and Steve Wiebe has been chasing the record. You may not understand the obsession but you find yourself enthralled in the drama and rooting for these guys (well, one of them anyway). As the documentary goes along there develops a good guy and a bad guy. There is the drama of the taint of cheating and the possibility of conspiracies and the emotions of a lifetime of striving and falling just short so many times. There is a cast of quirky supporting characters on one side or the other, some conflicted and some just interested observers but all woven into the surprisingly complex and intense world of competitive gaming.

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SnoopyStyle
2007/08/24

Billy Mitchell set the Donkey Kong record back in the 80s that stood for almost 20 years. Walter Day founded Twin Galaxies which keeps track of the world records of the old original arcade games. Billy is a cocky skilled gamesman who is part of the Twin Galaxies establishment. Steve Wiebe is the newcomer from Redmond, Washington. He is a regular slob struggling to reach the top of anything. It's a game of back and forth as records are challenged and personalities clash.The movie starts off as a David and Goliath competition. Billy Mitchell is such a fascinating character. I don't think he's a hated cartoon. Instead he's a real human being with real ego and real fears. Steve is more of the classic quiet nerd. But the movie takes unexpected turns and brings weird personalities like the crazy nemesis, the sycophant, and the rest of the nerds. It shows that no matter what the competition or the stakes, the emotional drama remains the same.

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