King of Kong

Have you ever dreamed of being the best at something? Seeing your name in print as the best in the school, county or world? As a kid I was obsessed with being number one at something. It led me to try a lot of things that I turned out to be mediocre at but enjoy telling people about. I vividly remember standing in my Grandparents driveway following the Summer Olympics marking my long jump attempts with chalk. King of Kong, a Fistful of Quarters is a documentary about a group of men (and one super awesome old lady) who are competing to be the best in the world at classic arcade games. Specifically, the rivalry at the center of the documentary is about the man who has held the Donkey Kong world record since 1982 and an unemployed man who is attempting to beat his record. The documentary is enthralling, fulfilling many stereotypes about gamers but ultimately making you care about the characters. Even if you have never played a video game in your life you can still enjoy this story about one man’s quest to be a success in one area of his life.