Arcade game referee walter day and donkey kong expert steve wiebe in the king of kong. Its trick is that it somehow turns something inherently trivial into what seems like an allout war for human decency. The movie portrays billy, the donkey kong champion, doing everything in his power to keep his record and to deny steve wiebe weebee the title of world record holder in donkey kong. A fistful of quarters is a 2007 american documentary film about competitive arcade gaming directed by seth gordon. Some might argue that compiling a soundtrack for a documentary of this nature would involve simply slapping the films name on the cover of rushs 2112, but the producers have put together something far more entertaining. A humble novice goes headtohead against the reigning donkey kong champ in a confrontation that rocks the gaming world to its processors. The king of kong script transcript from the screenplay and. Since the early 1980s, billy mitchell has been the king of.
Steve and billy engage in a crosscountry duel to see who could set the high score and become the king of kong. The movie portrays billy, the donkey kong champion, doing everything in his power to keep his record and to deny steve wiebe weebee the. A fistful of quarters, says something very similar in the beginning of the film. Dec, 2016 donkey kong champion billy mitchell is truly the douchebag champion of the world the story of the donkey kong championship and the pathetic lengths some people go to. The king of kong script transcript from the screenplay. A fistful of quarters is the most absurd, joyous, and mesmerizing documentary of the 21st century. He decides to try to beat the highestever score for the classic game donkey kong, a record set by. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. If you are a fan of video games this is an absolute must watch.
A fistful of quarters, a documentary that is beyond strange, follows two archenemies in their grim, longterm rivalry, which involves way more time than any human lifetime should devote to. With steve wiebe, billy mitchell, mark alpiger, adam wood. Aug 23, 2007 yes, and now it is 2007 and grown men still pursue each other across the country in pursuit of the worldrecord donkey kong score. In this hilarious arcade showdown, a humble novice goes headtohead against the reigning donkey kong champ in a confrontation that rocks the gaming world to its processors.
A fistful of quarters documentary, was officially stripped of his donkey kong and other video game high scores and banned from submitting scores to the worlds largest tracker of video game world records following a decision that he cheated, twin galaxies announced today. With his brushedback hair and halfhearted mullet, mitchell is an unlikely idol, but he has an alphamale aura, a successories vocabulary, and the records to back up his boasts. For a fistful of dollars titled onscreen as fistful of dollars is a 1964 spaghetti western film directed by sergio leone and starring clint eastwood in his first leading role, alongside gian maria volonte, marianne koch, wolfgang lukschy, sieghardt rupp, jose calvo, antonio prieto, and joseph egger. A fistful of quarters, a very entertaining documentary about steve wiebe and. Most of the classic gaming enthusiasts interviewed in the king of kong.
The king of kong a fistful of quarters page 6 dvd talk. It works more effectively, though, if you have already seen the film a kind of audio record of your own experience. The only person who causes billy mitchell to look like a. Famed highscore gamer billy mitchell, best known for his leading role in the king of kong. Interview with seth gordon, director of king of kong. Finally, the the king of kong script is here for all you fans of the video game movie, sometimes under the subheading of a fistful of quarters. A fistful of quarters, seth gordons look at the insular.
A fistful of quarters diehard video game fans compete to break world records on classic arcade games. When one breaks the record a mysterious video tape surfaces with the record. Newcomer steve wiebe claims to have beaten the unbeatable, but mitchell isnt ready to renquish his crown without a fight. Long anointed gamer of the century and holder of the donkey kong record, mitchell is at the center of a contest in the king of kong. A fistful of quarters 2007, picturehouse, 90 minutes is. Diehard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games. Donkey kong champion billy mitchell is truly the douchebag champion of the world the story of the donkey kong championship and the pathetic lengths some people go to. A fistful of quarters complete title the king of kong. A fistful of quarters is a funny documentary whether you are wild about vintage video games like donkey kong or not.
Since the early 1980s, billy mitchell has been the king of classic arcade games. Yes, and now it is 2007 and grown men still pursue each other across the country in pursuit of the worldrecord donkey kong score. For over 20 years, billy mitchell has owned the throne of the donkey kong world. Billy mitchell and steve wiebe vie for the world record in the classic game donkey kong. The film pits american heroeveryman, steve wiebe, against corporate stoogeslimeball, billy. The king of kong, a fistful of quarters cinema utopia toulouse. A fistful of quarters rolls to dvd january 29 evan jacobs oct 23, 2007 a middleschool science teacher and a hot sauce mogul vie for the guinness world record on the arcade. As a strange brew of retro tracks, original pieces, and goofy quotes, it is a quirky and enjoyable addition to any soundtrack collection. A fistful of quarters soundtrack from 2007, composed by various artists, craig richey. A fistful of quarters andre flickatina revisited after the newest bit of info came to light. Steve, basically, is an excellent film about a rivalry that says a lot about competition in our culture. Fistful of quarters full link in last page to watch or download movie. Donkey kong champion billy mitchell is truly the douchebag champion of the world the story of the donkey kong championship and the. A fistful of quarters best movie hd full slideshare.
The king of kong is an incredibly compelling documentary that doesnt rely on controversial. In 1982, life magazine assembled the worlds greatest gamers for a photo shoot that would become the center spread of their 1982 yearinphotos edition. Some people have said that the way the filmmakers put the king of kong. A fistful of quarters is streaming, if the king of kong. Billy mitchell, one of the main subjects of the documentary the king of kong. Go behind the barrels as the two battle it out in a vicious war to earn the title of the true king of kong. Released by lakeshore records in 2007 lks 339362 containing music from the king of kong. A middleschool science teacher and a hot sauce mogul vie for the guinness world record on the arcade classic, donkey kong.
The film premiered at the 2007 slamdance film festival and was released in u. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. It follows steve wiebe in his attempts to take the high score record for the 1981 arcade game donkey kong from billy mitchell. The king of kong a fistful of quarters page 5 dvd talk. The king of kong fistful of quarters full movie youtube. A fistful of quarters is a great documentary film charting the itense rivalries of classic arcade record hig. A fistful of quarters follows a crosscountry duel between two gamers vying for the 2007 guinness world record high score in donkey kong. A fistful of quarters dvd in the cutthroat world of donkey kong, only one can rule. A fistful of quarters you meet one of the gamers, mark alipiger. A fistful of quarters rumor has it that the king of kong, seth gordons wildly entertaining docu about warring donkey kong champions, already picked up by picturehouse for an. A fistful of quarters speak of him in hushed tones.
Newcomer steve wiebe claims to have beaten the unbeatable, but mitchell isnt ready to relinquish. A fistful of quarters trailer 2007 a middleschool science teacher and a hot sauce mogul vie for the guinness world record on the arcade classic, donkey kong. Feb 24, 2015 this feature is not available right now. A fistful of quarters is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Seth gordon is a young documentarian, director of king of kong. A fistful of quarters together has in result caused billy mitchell to come out as a villain of sorts, which makes me wonder if it was a rumor spread by the fans or henchmen of billy mitchell, the people he has doing all of his dirty work and fueling his paranoia. Andre flickatinas rating of the film the king of kong. A fistful of quarters, seth gordons documentary about two men vying for the high score in donkey kong, succeeds as a portrait of a subculture. A fistful of quarters is a documentary style movie that covers the drama between two video game players as they embark on a quest to achieve the alltime high score on the popular arcade video game donkey kong. A fistful of quarters is an offbeat, yet enjoyable documentary about the unexpectedly cutthroat and rather bizarre fascination with the world of competitive arcade gaming with classic games such as donkey kong. The king of kong is an incredibly compelling documentary that doesnt rely on controversial subject material or fancy editing and storytelling.
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