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‘King of Kong’ airing on G4 this month
In case you missed it in theaters or on DVD, the excellent video game documentary “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters” is airing this month on the G4TV network (the channel featuring video game trailers, amazingly attractive lady hosts and commercials for Mountain Dew).
I was surprised to see it playing on the channel yesterday and couldn’t change away from the channel. It definitely holds up on repeated viewings. Unfortunately, the next showing isn’t until 6 p.m. June 13, if G4TV’s awful TV schedule Web page is to be believed. Set your DVR now.
The film follows the quest for the global “Donkey Kong” high score as competed for by two very different men: science teacher Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell. Hilarious, poignant and very retro, the documentary is fantastically entertaining, even if you’re not into video games.
I gave it four stars when I reviewed it last year, and the movie holds a special place in my heart because I turned in the review just as my wife was going into labor.
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