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Special When Lit Impressions

By NickBuffaloPinball

13 years ago


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    #8 13 years ago

    It's disheartening to hear so many negative comments. The Blu-ray is on its way to my house, and I was really looking forward to watching it. Based on a majority of the reviews so far, it appears that the filmmakers did not make the ultimate pinball documentary that I and many others were hoping for.

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    #16 12 years ago

    But to me, they have not nailed a true pinball documentary on film yet...

    I agree. There is a great story to be told, but nobody has done it yet. My wife's cousin is a very prominent documentary filmmaker. Perhaps I'll mention it to him next time I see him.

    Speaking of Koi, I got a chance to hang out with him and chat for a while at Expo. We even played a couple games of Avatar together. A very nice guy indeed.

    #20 12 years ago

    Just like the "King of kong" it really isn't about the games but the people who play them.

    True, but TKOK had a compelling story arc with clearly defined heroes and villians. Like SWL, it showcased a lot of fascinating personalities, but they were simply the backdrop to the main story of Wiebe vs. Mitchell. In my opinion, SWL isn't in the same league as TKOK, and this is coming from someone who much prefers pinball to classic video games.

    SWL = 4/10
    TKOK = 10/10

    #24 12 years ago

    A follow up/sequel (whatever) to TKOK is coming out.

    Can't wait. I originally saw TKOK when it was slowly making the rounds at the arthouse theaters. This was way before all the hype and the cult following. My sister-in-law told me that there was a documentary on Donkey Kong playing, and asked me if I wanted to go. I knew nothing about it, and wasn't expecting much. I walked out of the theater that night thinking I had just seen one of the most fascinating documentaries ever put on film.

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