The King of Kong

2007 PG-13 1h 19m DVD

The King of Kong

2007 PG-13 1h 19m DVD
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When Steve Wiebe got laid off, he turned to the classic arcade game Donkey Kong for solace; soon, he challenged Billy Mitchell's long-standing record score. So began the bitter rivalry that lies at the heart of this curiously compelling documentary.
Cast
Billy Mitchell, Steve Wiebe, Walter Day, Todd Rogers, Steve Sanders, Brian Kuh, Roy Shildt, Doris Self, Nicole Wiebe, Mark Alpiger
Director
Seth Gordon
Format
DVD
Screen
Widescreen 1.78:1
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Rating
PG-13 - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
age 11+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 11+

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age 11+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this is not a King Kong related movie in any form, but a rollicking documentary about extreme video gaming. The PG-13 rating from the MPAA is unwarranted, even though there are a few swear words and brief glimpses of sexy still pictures.

Sexual Content

A sexy still photo of a nude couple (covering up each other's private parts, barely), is shown, illustrating the sordid past of a video gamer.

Violence

None, except quick flashes of violent video games over the end credits.

Language

"Bastard" and "kick that guy's ass" used, but the point is made that profanity is actually frowned upon in this milieu.

Social Behavior

Viewers get to pick sides between the arrogant reigning Donkey Kong champion and a nice-guy family man, dogged by bad luck, who seems to need the affirmation and approval of his peers badly. There are a few female players glimpsed, but women are mostly supportive (maybe slightly exasperated) spouses.

Consumerism

Not only are video games, video game parlors, and shop franchises ubiquitous, we also see plenty of the chicken hot sauce sold by one of the contenders in his day job.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Gaming is verbally compared to drug addiction, and some interviewees smoke.

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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