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The King Of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (DVD)

Seth Gordon (director)
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Review

Rolling Stone, 08/23/2007, p.78, 3 stars out of 4 -- "[N]ot only roaringly funny...[but] a metaphor for the decline of Western civilization..."

Box Office, 09/01/2007, p.111-112, "[E]ntertaining....THE KING OF KONG becomes a gripping, you-are-there chronicle of a sports challenge in which a malevolent insider is pitted against a good-guy interloper."

Entertainment Weekly, 08/24/2007, "[A] funny and madly arresting new documentary..." -- Grade: A

New York Times, 08/17/2007, p.E6, "[T]he movie's ROCKY formula proves irresistible..."

Los Angeles Times, 08/17/2007, "[A] sprightly new documentary that's as compulsively watchable as the vintage video game it focuses on is addictive."

Title Note

NEW YORK PREMIERE AT TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2007
IN THEATRES AUGUST 17, 2007 (Limited)

Release Note

DVD Features:
Note: This release includes a removable sleeve on revealing special packaging by acclaimed artist, Scott Campbell.

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Surround 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Stereo Surround - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Seth Gordon - Director; Ed Cunningham - Producer; J. Clay Tweel - Associate Producer; Luis Lopez - Associate Producer
2. Chris Carle - Entertainment Tonight Editorial Director; Jon M. Gibson - Founder, i am 8-bit
Interviews - Extended Interviews
Trailer - Theatrical Trailers
Text/Photo Galleries:
Arcade Glossary
i am 8-bit Music & Art Gallery

Product Notes

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.

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