The King of Kong

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Directed By: Seth Gordon
Year: 2007
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Theatrical Release: 1.1.2007
DVD Release: 1.29.2008
Plot Summary: Filmmaker Seth Gordon chronicles the competition between two avid gamers, Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe, as each strives for the world record in ``Donkey Kong.''

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The King of Kong 2: Judgment Day

The folks at G4's X-Play were lucky enough to get their hands on the exclusive trailer for The King of Kong 2, the highly anticipated sequel to Seth Gordon's acclaimed documentary The King of Kong (one of my favorite movies of 2007). In this sprawling, big-budget follow-up, ruthless hot sauce mogul Billy Mitchell takes his battle to vanquish bitter rival Steve Wiebe to unprecedented heights, traveling through time in an effort to wipe out Wiebe -- and his Donkey Kong high score -- from the history books forever.
Check out the riveting -- and entirely fake -- King of Kong 2 trailer over at G4tv.com.

Posted 06.05.08 by reelz
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DVD Tuesday: Get Kong'd

Sports flick spoof The Comebacks leads this week's pack of DVD releases, followed by the urban crime drama Feel the Noise and Cuba Gooding Jr.'s family comedy Daddy Day Camp.
Our DVD pick for this week is one of our favorite flicks of 2007, the superb documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, about a pair of video game geeks dueling for the coveted world record high score in Donkey Kong. Be sure to check out our review of The King of Kong as well as our interview with the filmmakers.

Posted 01.29.08 by reelz
By the Numbers: Reviews Of This Weekend's New Releases

Though summer may be drawing to a close, Hollywood's summer movie season remains very much in high gear. A plethora of solid flicks debut at the Cineplex this weekend, including two of the best movies of 2007: Superbad and The King of Kong.
A rundown of our reviews of this weekend's new releases:
Superbad
"The funniest comedy I've seen since Borat, superior even to the much-heralded Knocked Up." [Full Review]

The Invasion
"A popcorn-y sci-fi flick with a cool look, a tense, creepy feel, and uncommonly handsome leads giving above-average-for-the-genre performances."  [Full Review]

Death at a Funeral
"Smart, light, and funny...this English farce may not have a lot of stars Americans will recognize, but that shouldn't keep you out of the theater."  [Full Review]

The King of Kong
"Engrossing, suspenseful, funny and heartbreaking...easily one of the best movies of 2007."  [Full Review]

Also opening this weekend: The Last Legion, 7 Dias and The 11th Hour.

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