new documentary film about Donkey Kong and arcade gaming
 

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (Picturehouse, 2007) follows
Steve Weibe, a Seattle middle school science teacher, as he attempts to
become the official hi-score record holder for Donkey Kong and best
Billy Mitchell. It's getting excellent reviews and is directed by Seth
Gordon, who recently did Visual Effects for the "New York Doll"
documentary of Arthur Kane.

official site (limited release theater listings, message board and more)
http://www.billyvssteve.com/

film trailer
http://www.fandango.com/videos_1_182522/v384804

imdb listing
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0923752/

film poster
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0923752/Ss/0923752/KONG_65.JPG?

odd, was just reading about this in game informer about 6 hours ago..

As it turns out, this movie is a bit more like reality television than a motion picture documentary. It's still good though.

Billy Mitchell calls The Onion (article has multiple embedded video clips from the movie)
http://www.avclub.com/content/featur...ng_continued/3

The King of Kong Official Statement at Twin Galaxies by Walter Day
http://www.twingalaxies.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=86&sid=af9669648d4d71f27092d1866aa 3b52c

I really wanted to see that movie, but haven't yet.


PS: my wife had big plans to troll that twin galaxies board with false boasts of high scores. not sure if she went through with it though...
PSPS: welcome back from yr hiatus.

FUCK BILLY MITCHELL. I HOPE HE HAS A COCAINE ANEURYSM AND GETS HIS FUCKING MULLET TRAPPED IN A GARBAGE DISPOSAL.

seriously hate that guy.

lolwat?


Did you finally see the movie? I don't get it...

yes, but I believe that the movie would have been better with me in it as it would include bonus features of my fist ls turning Billy Mitchell to a fine red paste.

Stevie Weevie is too nice. fuck that. vidya games are srs biz.

Hey, you know whats cool? Iron! Forget about copper, because now iron is hot shit.

Seriously, it's a nice docu. Good tip.