Rules of the Frame

028 | The King of Kong ft. Andrew Lewis

Episode Summary

Connor and Riley welcome Andrew Lewis to the show to discuss the strangely operatic video game documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe build an extremely engrossing rivalry that outmatches many modern rivalries to date. Listen to the conversation as we discuss why this movie is not just about classic video games, but about determination, the human spirit, and the desire to be the best Full spoilers for The King of Kong & Rocky Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter: https://twitter.com/RulesOfTheFrame

Episode Notes

Connor and Riley welcome Andrew Lewis to the show to discuss the strangely operatic video game documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe build an extremely engrossing rivalry that outmatches many modern rivalries to date. Listen to the conversation as we discuss why this movie is not just about classic video games, but about determination, the human spirit, and the desire to be the best

Full spoilers for The King of Kong & Rocky

Films mentioned in this episode:

• La Vie En Rose (2007) | Dir. Olivier Dahan
• The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) | Dir. Seth Gordon
• Grey Gardens (1975) | Dir. David & Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer
• Salesman (1969) | Dir. David & Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
• Pixels (2015) | Dir. Chris Columbus
• A Beautiful Mind (2001) | Dir. Ron Howard
• Wreck-It Ralph (2012) | Dir. Rich Moore
• Rocky (1976) | Dir. John G. Avildsen
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) | Dir. George Lucas
• Airplane (1980) | Dir. Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
• Magnolia (1999) | Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
• Tropic Thunder (2008) | Dir. Ben Stiller
• Finders Keepers (2015) | Dir. Bryan Carberry, Clay Tweel
• Gleason (2016) | Dir. Clay Tweel
• The Decline of Western Civilization Trilogy (1981-98) | Dir. Penelope Spheeris
• History of the Eagles (2013) | Dir. Allison Ellwood
• Hoop Dreams (1994) | Dir. Steve James
• Lake of Fure (2006) | Dir. Tony Kaye
• The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles
• Spellbound (2002) | Dir.Jeffrey Blitz
• Rocket Science (2007) | Dir. Jeffrey Blitz
• Identity Thief (2013) | Dir. Seth Gordon
• Super Size Me (2004 | Dir. Morgan Spurlock