Review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) by Cita W — 15 Jul 2010

Great movie. Even if you don't like documentaries. Netflix this movie ( disc or stream ).

This review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) was written by Cita W on 15 Jul 2010.

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters has generally received very positive reviews.

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