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. As a strange brew of retro tracks, original pieces, and goofy quotes, it is a quirky and enjoyable addition to any soundtrack collection. Yes, and now it is 2007 and grown men still pursue each other across the country in pursuit of the worldrecord donkey kong score. A fistful of quarters 2007 online free streaming, the king of kong. 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. Most of the classic gaming enthusiasts interviewed in the king of kong. The goal of rgames is to provide a place for informative and interesting gaming content and discussions. 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.
Go behind the barrels as the two battle it out in a vicious war to earn the title of the true king of kong. The king of kong is an incredibly compelling documentary that doesnt rely on controversial subject material or. 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. In the end, king of kong is a documentary rocky for nerds which is a good thing, by the way. Released by lakeshore records in 2007 lks 339362 containing music from 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. A fistful of quarters speak of him in hushed tones. Watch the king of kong 2of2 couchtripper couchtripper on dailymotion.
Donkey kong champion billy mitchell is truly the douchebag champion of the world the story of the donkey kong championship and the. It works more effectively, though, if you have already seen the film a kind of audio record of your own experience. August 7, 2007 some folks refuse to believe that seth gordons film about. 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. Very little is known about the adaptation, save the fact that it will feature an original song from twin galaxies iconic scorekeeper walter day called museum of your heart. The real life journey of two men competing for the world record in the classic arcade game.
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 is funny and compelling with more than a few poignant insights into human behavior. 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 2of2 couchtripper video dailymotion.
A fistful of quarters is a 2007 american documentary film about competitive arcade gaming directed by seth gordon. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just with the goal of entertaining viewers. A fistful of quarters the musical is being developed by the original director seth gordon whose most recent film, baywatch, is now in theaters. Billy mitchell turned into a legend when he set a donkey kong record in the early 1980s that remained unchallenged for almost 25 years, until steve wiebe, a teacher by profession took up the game while being unemployed and broke mitchells recond at funspot, an annual tournament. The real life journey of two men competing for the world record in the classic arcade game donkey kong is captured on film in the hilariously.
A fistful of quarters soundtrack from 2007, composed by various artists, craig richey. Feb 24, 2015 this feature is not available right now. 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. A fistful of quarters 2007 high quality movie for free. 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. Launched in 2012, the site has quickly become an essential resource for moviegoers the world over. It follows steve wiebe in his attempts to take the high score record for the 1981 arcade game donkey kong from billy mitchell. In 1982, life magazine assembled the worlds greatest gamers for a photo shoot that would become the center spread of their 1982 yearinphotos edition. In subsequent years, mitchell went on to run a successful floridabased restaurant and hotsauce business, all while defending his status as the alltime high scoring champ of several games, including donkey. Jul 31, 2012 cinemixtape is a fresh, independent voice in film criticism. A fistful of quarters travels through these minefields of obsession, compulsion, arrogance, and unholy competition, but above all, takes the lives of two men steve wiebe and billy mitchell and the classic video game that has consumed each for the better part of the past quartercentury. 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. August 7, 2007 some folks refuse to believe that seth gordons film about two men vying for the title of worlds greatest donkey.
Original soundtrack the king of kong a fistful of quarters. Along the way, both men learned valuable lessons about what it means to be a father, a husband, and a true champion discovering that you dont always. The king of kong, a fistful of quarters cinema utopia toulouse. The film, starring steve wiebe, billy mitchell, walter day, nicole wiebe, steve sanders and many more, currently has a total of one poster available. A fistful of quarters is streaming, if the king of kong.
Its trick is that it somehow turns something inherently trivial into what seems like an allout war for human decency. A fistful of quarters it is my sincerest belief that athletes and sports teams could win and accomplish more by simply playing videogames. A middleschool science teacher and a hot sauce mogul vie for the guinness world record on the arcade classic, donkey kong. A fistful of quarters, which was released on august 17, 2007. 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. In a story from the digital bits, new line home entertainment will be bringing out the king of kong. The king of kong a fistful of quarters page 6 dvd talk.
The film premiered at the 2007 slamdance film festival and was released in u. The king of kong is an incredibly compelling documentary that doesnt rely on controversial subject material or fancy editing and storytelling. A fistful of quarters 2007 online full streaming in hd quality, streaming 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 original motion picture soundtrack various artists soundtrack 2007. 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. A fistful of quarters follows a middle school science teacher as he battles a hot sauce mogul for the guinness world record on the arcade classic 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. What follows is director seth gordons hilarious documentary about the journey to crown the ultimate donkey kong champion in the. For over 20 years, billy mitchell has owned the throne of the donkey kong world. Since the early 1980s, billy mitchell has been the king of classic arcade games. A fistful of quarters is the most absurd, joyous, and mesmerizing documentary of the 21st century.
Steve wiebe plays donkey kong as picturehouse president bob berney looks on. A fistful of quarters is a great documentary film charting the itense rivalries of classic arcade record hig. Famed highscore gamer billy mitchell, best known for his leading role in the king of kong. A fistful of quarters, seth gordons look at the insular. Along the way, both men learned valuable lessons about what it means to be a father, a husband, and a true champion discovering that you dont. The king of kong fistful of quarters full movie youtube. 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.
Steve and billy engaged in a crosscountry duel to see who could set the high score and become the king of kong. A fistful of quarters complete title the king of kong. 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. If theres a superstar in the world of classic video gaming, its billy mitchell, who first caught the public eye thanks to a 1982 profile on videogame champs in life magazine. A fistful of quarters pg sports, documentaries movie 2007 two diehard gamers compete to break the world record on the classic video arcade game donkey kong. Billy mitchell and steve wiebe vie for the world record in the classic game donkey kong. Me and tons of other people absolutely loved klaus, and the film got viewed in nearly thirty million homes worldwide in the span of a month, so itd be stupid for netflix to not greenlight another film for sergio pabloss new animation studio to make i hope they announce a new film with the same animation style later this year, maybe for a 2022 release. The king of kong a fistful of quarters page 5 dvd talk. The film pits american heroeveryman, steve wiebe, against corporate stoogeslimeball, billy. Some people have said that the way the filmmakers put the king of kong. Seth gordon documentaire usa 2007 1h20mn vostf avec billy mitchell, le champion, et steve wiebe, le. Newcomer steve wiebe claims to have beaten the unbeatable, but mitchell isnt ready to renquish his crown without a fight. 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. In the cutthroat world of donkey kong only one man can rule.
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