The King of Kong - A Fistful of Quarters
#1
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Beantown
Posts: 4,515
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The King of Kong - A Fistful of Quarters
Has anybody seen anything about this documentary.
The trailer looks very entertaining. I love the nostalgia, I remember when video games and arcades were really popular. I can't wait to see this.
Official site: http://billyvssteve.com/
Better options for viewing trailer: http://www.movie-list.com/trailers.php?id=kingofkong
The trailer looks very entertaining. I love the nostalgia, I remember when video games and arcades were really popular. I can't wait to see this.
Official site: http://billyvssteve.com/
Better options for viewing trailer: http://www.movie-list.com/trailers.php?id=kingofkong
#3
Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y6FTAbs0qeI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y6FTAbs0qeI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
yesss
yesss
#8
Moderator
as much as I like Donkey Kong and documentary films - this doesn't really interest me in the slightest - watching people playing video games sounds utterly unfun.
the film is here now at Landmark E street.
the film is here now at Landmark E street.
Last edited by Giles; 08-27-07 at 12:31 PM.
#10
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
I've been hearing about this movie for over a year on a podcast I listen too. The closest it's playing near me is Ann Arbor, MI and Detroit tends to get lots of limited released and indie movies. It's getting terrific reviews all around. I've heard nothing but great things about it...grrr. If it was a piece of crap action movie, it would be playing on three screens per theater in my neighborhood.
#12
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Los Angeles , California
Posts: 3,596
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Roeper and Wolinsky (sp) were gushing over this. It's currrently siiting at 90% fresh at RT. It's playing at a few theaters near me, I'll have to check it out.
#13
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: AUSTIN - Land of Mexican Coke
Posts: 3,921
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Originally Posted by movieking
I'd love to see this. It's movies like this that makes me wish we could buy movies to stream online.
#15
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: looking for mangos in the jungle
Posts: 4,064
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Originally Posted by Giles
as much as I like Donkey Kong and documentary films - this doesn't really interest me in the slightest - watching people playing video games sounds utterly unfun.
the film is here now at Landmark E street.
the film is here now at Landmark E street.
Unfortunately a lot of people will miss seeing this for the reasons you stated, and that's too bad because this was one of my favorite films this year. And judging by the gushing reviews from just about every publication, most of whom probably went into the film thinking it might suck watching people play video games, lots of people are pleasantly surprised. My theater had it's share of video game geeky looking guys, but also lots of women, and quite a few senior citizens as well. Everyone was laughing throughout the movie and this is the first movie I've seen recently where everyone clapped.
Definitely worth checking it out. Give it a chance.
Reviews at rotten tomatoes 47 fresh / 1 rotten 98% positive
My favorite line of the movie. Not really a spoiler.
Billy: Can't you guess what my initials would be? Just look at me.....
Interviewer: (after a long pause) T I E ?

Last edited by monkeyboy; 08-30-07 at 07:35 PM.
#17
DVD Talk Hero
I got a lot of laughs out of this as well. The look on
. They had to have been feeding lines to Steve's daughter though.
Spoiler:
#19
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,811
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/J2zywRgdgus"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/J2zywRgdgus" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
#21
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: chicago
Posts: 3,102
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
great movie. i recomend it to everyone even if you arent into video games. the unintentional comedy of billy mitchell is priceless. he reminds me of the gamer dude from grandmas boy except he actually has a possy...even if they are losers.
#22
DVD Talk Legend
I am interested in seeing this movie, but all of the controversy surrounding it sounds like a bit much when it involves a video game and a high score. Now all we need is the movie The Queen Of Porn - A Mouthful of Cock