If anybody wants to see, there's a Donkey Kong kill screen coming up.The King of Kong is one of those documentaries like Grizzly Man or American Movie that tend to inspire a great deal of pity for it's characters -- and not in a good way. The audience is left thinking how these people are able to function in society but also relieved that they know no one like them.
The King of Kong is largely the story of one man who achieved some level of greatness in the early 80s (I know the feeling) and his machinations to keep himself on the top of the classic arcade totem pole. This guy is the douchenozzle known as Billy Mitchell. This is the kind of dude that found a look in 1982 and has stuck with it through two Bush presidencies.
The Other side of the story is Steve Wiebe -- the super nice guy challenger -- who struggles against the "classic arcade game establishment" to gain acceptance for himself and his own records.
I don't want to give to much of the story away since I want each and every one of you to see it. But this is highly entertaining although you will want to shower the Billy Mitchell cheese off of you after watching it.
Instead of my usual list of movie milestones, I leave you with a list of Billy Mitchell quotes:
- Not even Helen of Troy had that much attention.
- World Record headquarters, can I help you?
- Well maybe they'd like it if i lost. I should try losing some time.
- Well, Billy Mitchell always has a plan.
Well one list item:
- Academy Award nomination for Mr. Awesome for being so fucking awesome and sounding like Christopher Walken.
King Wally says check it out.
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2 comments:
I give this movie 4 thumbs up! I count my big toes cuz they look like kinda short and fat thumbs.
i'm so upset i'm just reading all these posts (feb. has been a rough month). i loooooved this movie. king wally - you and i both know how damn difficult this game really is. think back to King's Hardware - Donkey Kong. i barely made it to level two. barely!!
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