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By Bill Gibron (1,013) for PopMatters (2,617) on 25 Sep 2007

The King of Kong is proof that you don't need Earth shattering events of cosmic import to create a compelling film…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for eFilmCritic.com (5,125) on 20 Sep 2007

One of the best pictures of the year...King of Kong is an uproarious, unsettlingly observant, and romantically biased documentary on the golden…

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 18 Sep 2007

A documentary that successfully takes it to the next level…

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By Adam Graham (720) for Detroit News (2,682) on 13 Sep 2007

Directed by Seth Gordon, the film illuminates and draws you into a subculture you never knew existed and makes you genuinely care about its…

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By Paul Kosidowski (4) for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1,693) on 13 Sep 2007

The remarkable thing about The King of Kong is how its quixotic alternate universe quickly becomes a recognizable microcosm of our own real thing…

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By John Monaghan (292) for Detroit Free Press (942) on 13 Sep 2007

The big laughs here come from the subjects' self-absorption…

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By Roger Moore (6,008) for Orlando Sentinel (1,594) on 12 Sep 2007

A gripping yarn, an edge-of-your-seat thriller, as well as a mocking insider's view and a genuine giggle…

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By Jeffrey M. Anderson (3,573) for Combustible Celluloid (2,644) on 22 Aug 2007

The film magnificently, and almost inadvertently, captures the story of the American Dream…

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By Colin Covert (1,936) for Minneapolis Star Tribune (2,416) on 22 Aug 2007

A stupendously entertaining nonfiction film concerning the cutthroat battle for world records on coin-operated arcade games…

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By Matt Pais (1,519) for Metromix.com (1,085) on 22 Aug 2007

These two go after the record like they're Cal Ripken, and in the competitive community that surrounds the gaming world, no one would call…

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By Chris Hewitt (St. Paul) (2,277) for St. Paul Pioneer Press (4,360) on 22 Aug 2007

The King of Kong is a twisty, wildly entertaining film, and this comes to you from a guy who cares so little about Kong that he had to Google…

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By Chris Hewitt (2,086) for St. Paul Pioneer Press (4,360) on 22 Aug 2007

The King of Kong is a twisty, wildly entertaining film, and this comes to you from a guy who cares so little about Kong that he had to Google…

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By Cindy White (28) for IGN Movies (1,472) on 21 Aug 2007

Like all great documentaries, this one transcends its subject matter, so that in the end, it's not just about two guys who play videogames,…

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By Cynthia Fuchs (1,328) for PopMatters (2,617) on 21 Aug 2007

When a gamer tears up over a loss or a records auditor declares the significance of his role in the process (I see world records set in my…

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By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 16 Aug 2007

Seth Gordon's portrait of obsessive classic arcade game players finds high drama and murky intrigue in the competition for the Donkey Kong…

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By Fred Topel (1,193) for Can Magazine (288) on 16 Aug 2007

The best inspirational sports movie since The Mighty Ducks…

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By Timothy Knight (332) for Reel.com (1,232) on 16 Aug 2007

An audience favorite on the film festival circuit, The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters is a laugh-out-loud funny and rousing documentary…

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By Pete Hammond (936) for Maxim (189) on 16 Aug 2007

A great American comedy. A hilarious and richly human tale of two guys trying to hang on to their own twisted dreams of glory…

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By Jeffrey Chen (849) for ReelTalk Movie Reviews (1,771) on 15 Aug 2007

Thankfully The King of Kong plays it straight and let's the players speak for themselves…

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By Cole Smithey (1,865) for ColeSmithey.com (1,853) on 13 Aug 2007

Here's one of those unfolding documentaries where unforeseen events and deeds make the subject more appealing than even the filmmaker expected.Hope,…

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