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Billy vs. Steve

After winning some free tickets for King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, I finally had a chance to go and see this film this weekend.

My thoughts? I loved the film and every aspect of it. From the weird and kooky characters involved in the arcade scene, to the behind the scenes look into Twin Galaxies. I also loved the underlying theme of how an underdog can come from behind to beat the champion.

I wasn’t sure it was meant to be a mockumentary or not, as it featured some elements that leaned towards the former. But after researching a little more, the film was never intended to be satirical or comedic in any way. To quote Peter Travers from Rolling Stone Magazine-

“Who would have guessed that a documentary about gamers obsessed with scoring a world record at Donkey Kong would not only be roaringly funny but serve as a metaphor for the decline of Western civilization?”

It’s such a shame that it took so long to be released in Australia, as you can now buy it on DVD from the official site.

The lessons I learnt from this film? Don’t get chumpatized.

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