Video Games: The Movie
Film2014101 min

Video Games: The Movie

Taste attributes: animationdocumentaryhistoryhistoricalrobots/ai/spaceslowfresh & originalheavyintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeFresh and slow-burning: an intricate documentary. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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Quality rating

5.8 /10

TMDB · 151 votes

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Synopsis

From executive producer Zach Braff and director Jeremy Snead, "Video Games: The Movie" is an epic feature length documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry. Narrated by Sean Astin and featuring in-depth interviews with the godfathers who started it all, the icons of game design, and the geek gurus who are leading us into the future, "Video Games: The Movie" is a celebration of gaming from Atari to Xbox and an eye-opening look at what lies ahead.

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Taste Attributes

social commentaryunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Sean AstinWil WheatonZach BraffAlison HaislipDonald Faison

Details

Genre
Animation
Year
2014
Runtime
101 min
Status
Released
Studio
Mediajuice Studios
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