Slog - Comments on The King Is Dead! Long Live the King! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king Everyone who cares one bit about the human condition (and/or video games) should do themselves a big, fat favor and go see " The King of Kong—A Fistful of Quarters" this weekend. A locally made documentary, KoK tells the story of underdog nice-quy (and local public-school science teacher) Steve Wiebe and his quest to finally (officially) earn recognition as the national champion of Donkey Kong. Along the way you get to boo sleazy BBQ magnate Billy Mitchell (pictured above, and the recognized DK champ since 1982) and marvel at the cadre of yes-men/game-geeks he has surrounded himself with as they... Copyright 2008 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:42:37 -0800 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:12:07 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by benj caught this a couple nights ago.

simply amazing. the best documentary I think I've ever seen.

this film has a balance between comedy and poignancy that is really rare in documentaries.

]]> benj http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c790635 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c790635 Life Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:08:35 -0800 Comment by Katelyn I saw this at SIFF, and LOVED IT. Also, Steve Wiebe is handsome for reals.

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c790677 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c790677 Life Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:21:57 -0800 Comment by Kathy Fennessy Greg Whiteley directed "New York Doll"--and a fine film it is, too. Gordon provided the visual effects (I don't recall that there were many).

]]> Kathy Fennessy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c790691 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c790691 Life Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:08:52 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Never trust a man in a colored shirt with a teensy, teensy knot in his wide tie. Seriously, that thing is the size of a malted milk ball. It's just not right.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c790692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c790692 Life Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:15:08 -0800 Comment by Tommy "T-I-E?"

]]> Tommy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c790696 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c790696 Life Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:36:14 -0800 Comment by Paulus "Noooo... U-S-A."

]]> Paulus http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c790901 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c790901 Life Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:49:14 -0800 Comment by Gillian This photo does not do justice to his fabulous hair.

]]> Gillian http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c791198 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c791198 Life Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:02:28 -0800 Comment by Daniel This film was excellent. I really did tear up at the end and Steve Weibe is a truly decent human being.

]]> Daniel http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c791941 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/the_king_is_dead_long_live_the_king#c791941 Life Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:12:07 -0800