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The king of Kong

BjacobsBjacobs Registered User regular
edited October 2009 in Social Entropy++
We watched this in my English class yesterday. Its a pretty intense/hilarious documentary about competitive gaming. I just thought it was really interesting, and got me thinking about competitive gaming. These people are pretty into it. I also learned that some guy named Billy Mitchell is a total tool.

I also think my English prof is lazy, since this is the second movie we watched, both totally irrelevant to the subject matter at hand.

youtubs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMJZ-_bJKdI

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  • zimfanzimfan Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Movie day means the teacher's hung over.


    Also, I like this movie.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I appreciate the update. I'd like you to continue observing your English class and report back to me this time next week.

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  • scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    why did i just hear about this movie or whatever it is

    edit: oh right, ascot was watching it i think. terrifying.

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  • Volucrisus AedriusVolucrisus Aedrius Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    NotACrook wrote: »
    I appreciate the update. I'd like you to continue observing your English class and report back to me this time next week.

    Hey

    Hey mr Crook

    I've got a note on my desk right here before me that says "UPDATE" on it as a reminder for tomorrow.

    I think you know what that means.

    Or did you think I'd forgotten.

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  • BjacobsBjacobs Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    NotACrook wrote: »
    I appreciate the update. I'd like you to continue observing your English class and report back to me this time next week.

    I'm not going to make any promises.

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  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I was kinda bored because both of these dudes are kinda whiney

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Volucrisus Aedrius wrote: »
    NotACrook wrote: »
    I appreciate the update. I'd like you to continue observing your English class and report back to me this time next week.

    Hey

    Hey mr Crook

    I've got a note on my desk right here before me that says "UPDATE" on it as a reminder for tomorrow.

    I think you know what that means.

    Or did you think I'd forgotten.

    Dammit.

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  • DekuStickDekuStick Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I watched The King of Kong.

    Billy Mitchell is a bitch.

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  • Volucrisus AedriusVolucrisus Aedrius Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    NotACrook wrote: »
    Volucrisus Aedrius wrote: »
    NotACrook wrote: »
    I appreciate the update. I'd like you to continue observing your English class and report back to me this time next week.

    Hey

    Hey mr Crook

    I've got a note on my desk right here before me that says "UPDATE" on it as a reminder for tomorrow.

    I think you know what that means.

    Or did you think I'd forgotten.

    Dammit.

    Oh the note is to remind me, heh.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Volucrisus Aedrius wrote: »
    NotACrook wrote: »
    Volucrisus Aedrius wrote: »
    NotACrook wrote: »
    I appreciate the update. I'd like you to continue observing your English class and report back to me this time next week.

    Hey

    Hey mr Crook

    I've got a note on my desk right here before me that says "UPDATE" on it as a reminder for tomorrow.

    I think you know what that means.

    Or did you think I'd forgotten.

    Dammit.

    Oh the note is to remind me, heh.

    Still, I need to find time to return to it.

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  • DrIanMalcolmDrIanMalcolm Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    The director of this is supposed to be doing a live-action sequel sometime soon

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  • MonkeyfeetMonkeyfeet Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I saw this in theaters. It is an awesome movie

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  • finalbroadcastfinalbroadcast WisconsinRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Billy Mitchell proves just how much people will fight over something that means so little. How can you not like Steve Wiebe? I mean this is just something he started as a hobby when he was laid off. Not to mention that he becomes a science teacher. I'm sure that Mitchell is less Snidley whiplash in real life, but man he didn't make it difficult for te filmmakers to complete the caricature.

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  • Sir PlatypusSir Platypus Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Billy Mitchell seems like cool people. American flag tie and all.

    I still hope Wiebe has a comeback one day; it's impossible not to root for him.

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  • DekuStickDekuStick Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Steve Wiebe is SO CLOSE
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    And he dominates DK Jr.
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  • MonkeyfeetMonkeyfeet Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    It wasn't the most responsible documentary film making but who the fuck cares they made it hella entertaining.

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  • Nick SoapdishNick Soapdish Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    If you liked that, try and find "Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade". It's not about Steve Wiebe vs. Billy Mitchell, but it does go into the history of Twin Galaxies and make you honestly feel bad for a bunch of kids who got paid to play video games in 1982.

    And it's got more of Walter Day being weird.

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  • GRMikeGRMike The Last Best Hope for Humanity The God Pod Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    This is one of my favorite documentaries. Billy Mitchell is my savior.

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  • scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    fuckin' nerds

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  • GRMikeGRMike The Last Best Hope for Humanity The God Pod Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Be brought us Hot Sauce so that all my see the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory.

    Amen.

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  • GRMikeGRMike The Last Best Hope for Humanity The God Pod Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Also, I hear the filmmakers did a lot to make Billy look like the villain, but he also enjoyed playing the part.

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  • Dr.FunkensteinDr.Funkenstein Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I prefer the King of the Hill

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  • babyeatingjesusbabyeatingjesus Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I really want to see this movie. Especially now that I see the wonderful job they did of making Billy a perfect heel.

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  • ascotascot Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    God they were such horrible nerds.
    I'm completely aware that they may have decided to portray Weibe in a better light and Mitchell as a tool, but from what I hear that's exactly how it was.
    The part where
    Mitchell goes to the gaming event and just walks past Weibe ignoring him and says to his girlfriend, but out loud so he can hear, "there are certain people that I don't want to talk to..." was so bitchy and unnecessary it was hilarious

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  • babyeatingjesusbabyeatingjesus Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    God it's like Rocky IV if Drago worked at the supermarket and lived with his grandma.

    So awesome.

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  • scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    babyeatingjesus wrote: »
    God it's like Rocky IV if Drago worked at the supermarket and lived with his grandma.

    So awesome.

    this got me

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  • DekuStickDekuStick Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I also loved the old woman who after playing Q-Bert is seen walking across the street to the Bingo Hall.

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  • CabezoneCabezone Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    GRMike wrote: »
    Also, I hear the filmmakers did a lot to make Billy look like the villain, but he also enjoyed playing the part.

    Yeah for the most part the movie is pretty much fake. Did anyone know that at the beginning of the movie Steve had the high score and was just trying to beat his own score?

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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2009
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp9Q0d2vUN4

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  • babyeatingjesusbabyeatingjesus Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    if you don't enjoy Rush you might have major brain damage.

    Actually that might go for Chuck, too.

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  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    yeah I kinda hated how everybody starts hating on billy mitchel because of a documentary that is more movie than documentary. Wooo bias.

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