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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters Director: Seth Gordon Starring: Billy Mitchell, Steve Wiebe MPAA Rating: PG-13 for a brief sexual reference Total Running Time: 79 minutes DVD Order Date: December 18, 2007 |
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TWO GAMERS FIGHT TO THE FINISH IN THE KING OF KONG: A FISTFUL OF QUARTERS ARRIVING ON DVD JANUARY 29, 2008, FROM NEW LINE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Jump Into the Game with Filmmaker and Player Commentaries, Featurettes and Side-by-Side Player Boards “One of the most fascinating films of the year.” - Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper "More twists and turns than a Tom Clancy thriller…with as exciting of a twist, literally at the last moment, as you could hope for in any film." -Mitch Gerson, GameRoom Magazine |
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| LOS ANGELES, CA (October 22, 2007) – 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 quirky documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, arriving on DVD from New Line Home Entertainment on January 29, 2008. Charting the eccentric obsession of those in the video gaming world subculture, the film deconstructs what drives grown men to be the very best in an arguably inane pursuit. As a middle-school science teacher and a hot sauce mogul engage in a cross country rivalry, the scandal and intrigue of tampered boards, rising scores and hours at the console reinforce the lengths to which individuals will go to win – and the fleeting glory of their hard earned success. The DVD features never-before-seen filmmaker and player interviews, featurettes and player side-by-side tapes. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters will be available at a $27.95 SRP, and the order due date is December 18, 2007. | ||||||||||||
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In 1982, Billy Mitchell, the “Gamer of the Century,” set a score of 874,300 points on Donkey Kong, a record which many in the gaming world thought would never be broken – until Steve Wiebe not only surpassed the record but ended up with a thought-to-be-impossible 1,000,000 points. In the months that followed his feat, Steve and Billy engage in a cross-country duel, filled with publicity, scandal and frustration, to see who could set the highest score and ultimately become the King of Kong! • Feature commentary from director Seth Gordon, producer Ed Cunningham, associate producer Clay Tweel and associate producer Luis Lopez • Feature commentary from IGN.com editor and i am 8-bit founder • Featurettes including extended interviews, player profiles and bonus footage • “A Really, Really Brief History of Donkey Kong" animated short • 16x9 widescreen (1.85) version of the film • English Dolby Digital 5.1 and English 2.0 Stereo Surround • English & Spanish subtitles • Closed captions • Animated menus *DVD special features subject to change. |
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