Popular Post Justin Posted November 5, 2016 Popular Post Report Posted November 5, 2016 The King of Kong is currently on YouTube. I thought I would share this before it gets taken down, for those of you who haven't seen the movie or feel like watching it again. I don't think we've really discussed King of Kong in depth here in the forums before. Don't get chumpatized, guys. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) Arenafoot, Atari Adventure Square, Rowsdower70 and 5 others 8 Quote
greenween Posted November 5, 2016 Report Posted November 5, 2016 I love it! Billy M gets it pretty bad, but it is great. The Professor, Rowsdower70, Arenafoot and 1 other 4 Quote "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime."
MaximumRD Posted November 5, 2016 Report Posted November 5, 2016 DOH ! Rowsdower70 and The Professor 2 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison
Rowsdower70 Posted November 5, 2016 Report Posted November 5, 2016 DOH ! Capture.JPG Dangit Canada. I really dig this flick. They do a good job making Billy out to be the bad guy, but it is still fun times. The Professor, Arenafoot and greenween 3 Quote "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
The Professor Posted November 5, 2016 Report Posted November 5, 2016 I LOVE KING OF KONG! Seeing it for the first time was so much fun! It really reignited my love for Arcade gaming. For a long time until then I had really only been interested in classic consoles, I almost forgotten what keeping Arcade Life alive was all about. This was a superb movie and I can see this thread sparking many more conversations to come... Arenafoot, Rowsdower70, greenween and 1 other 4 Quote
Atari Adventure Square Posted November 5, 2016 Report Posted November 5, 2016 I love this movie so much! It re-ignited modern-day chats about the arcade days, for sure. Yeah, on first viewing that Billy Mitchell was quite the antagonist. Then, on rewatch, it's more obvious Weibe the contender is actually more offensive in the shown* disregard to anyone in his surrounding as he focuses on that score. (*it's obvious doc edits manipulate actual real-life, but even in the un-snipped bits, Weibe seems more self-centered than Mitchell, by the end of it) Also, Billy Mitchell shows up in other arcade docs and proves himself a fan and proponent of 80s arcade-life appreciation. And about the country ban: I'm in Canada here and this message also pops up on my tubes! Sabertooth, Arenafoot, Rowsdower70 and 1 other 4 Quote
Sabertooth Posted November 6, 2016 Report Posted November 6, 2016 This is a fun watch. Anyone ever try the Billy Mitchell hot sauce? I think it's called Rickey's. Justin, Rowsdower70 and Arenafoot 3 Quote
Justin Posted November 6, 2016 Author Report Posted November 6, 2016 This is a fun watch. Anyone ever try the Billy Mitchell hot sauce? I think it's called Rickey's. They sell it at my local Sam's Club. It's good sauce. Sabertooth and Rowsdower70 2 Quote
Arenafoot Posted November 6, 2016 Report Posted November 6, 2016 This is a fun watch. Anyone ever try the Billy Mitchell hot sauce? I think it's called Rickey's. I bought the Rickey's hot sauce and his special labeled 2014 Houston ArcadeExpo hot sauce. Never opened either one. Haven't needed to when you have the best in your on backyard........ the little one from Avery Island, LA. Rowsdower70 and Sabertooth 2 Quote Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
Justin Posted November 6, 2016 Author Report Posted November 6, 2016 I took these pictures at Sam's Club. Rickey's Hot Sauce by the crate: Sabertooth, Rowsdower70, greenween and 1 other 4 Quote
Arenafoot Posted November 7, 2016 Report Posted November 7, 2016 I took these pictures at Sam's Club. Rickey's Hot Sauce by the crate: rickeys_hot_sauce_2.jpg "Louisiana" Hot Sauce................ made in Hollywood, FL Justin 1 Quote Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
Arenafoot Posted November 7, 2016 Report Posted November 7, 2016 reminds me of this commercial................. greenween and StormSurge 2 Quote Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
greenween Posted November 7, 2016 Report Posted November 7, 2016 LOL, " New York City???" MaximumRD 1 Quote "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime."
dauber Posted January 4, 2017 Report Posted January 4, 2017 Just thought I'd chime in here...King of Kong, as I'm sure everybody realizes, is highly edited and manipulated to the point that it's pretty much fiction. Still makes for a great movie, though. I don't remember if it was Billy Mitchell or Tim McVey who recently at a screening of Man Vs. Snake explained the result of King of Kong thusly: "If you make a movie that just does nothing but tell the truth, you're probably going to end up with a boring movie." I actually did get to meet and talk to Billy Mitchell back in August or September. Seriously, totally different guy from what you see in King of Kong. very friendly guy, very personable, and something I don't think any of the video game movies really show that much: he is absolutely hilarious. greenween and nosweargamer 2 Quote Supernatural, perhaps...baloney, perhaps not.
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