Review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) by Tyler C — 09 Apr 2010

My favorite movie about dorks, by dorks, for dorks.

This review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) was written by Tyler C on 09 Apr 2010.

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

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