The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters gets a recommendation from Kenneth Turan who writes in his capsule review of the movie: Synopsis:Obsession creates its own fascination, and never more so than in this sprightly new documentary that's as compulsively watchable as Donkey Kong, the vintage video game it focuses on, is addictive. Filmmaker Seth Gordon, who edited and produced the excellent "New York Doll," focuses on the psychological dynamics of rivalry, concerning himself with what it takes to get to the top of anything, even video gaming, and the lengths people will go to stay there.
Billy Mitchell, named ''Video Game Player of the Century'' in 1999, set a record score in Donkey Kong that many felt would never be broken. In 2003, Steve Wiebe, who recently lost his job, learned about Billy's record and set out to beat it. With Billy's previous record now shattered, both men embark on a cross-country battle for inclusion in the 2007 Guinness Book of World Records as the supreme king of Donkey Kong.
Release date: August 2007
1 hr. 19 min.
PG-13
Cast: Billy Mitchell, Doris Self, Steve Wiebe, Nicole Wiebe, Steve Sanders, Todd Rogers, Walter Day
Director: Seth Gordon
Genre: Biography, Hobbies, Crafts & Games, Sports & Recreation, Culture & Society
Hi, I liked this movie too. I created some fan art about the battle between billy and steve I think you will enjoy at http://www.alexheaton.com/2007/09/king-of-kong-way-i-see-it.html.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alex