Video Games: The Movie attempts to be the definitive documentary on this history of video games. With mountains of information and insight from fans, video game designers, and notable figures in the industry it goes deep into what video games where and what they are now. The issue is the topic is treated with such a light approach it comes off as a campaign ad for video games—one absent of criticism or captivating exploration. Video Games: The Movie certainly knows how to sell its product. The issue is the only people it’s selling to are already buying.
Showing it stance right from the start, director Jeremy Snead displays some gumption by opening with a quote from Gandhi. ““A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” Being cliche aside, it is clear Video Games: The Movie shows...
Showing it stance right from the start, director Jeremy Snead displays some gumption by opening with a quote from Gandhi. ““A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” Being cliche aside, it is clear Video Games: The Movie shows...
- 10/24/2014
- by Dan Clark
- Nerdly
Video Games: The Movie takes a breezy tour of history, but shows mainstream gaming in a less than favourable light, Ryan writes...
There is no propaganda in the Star Wars movies. You don't see posters devoted to praising Emperor Palpatine's benign leadership. You don't see adverts or bill board posters positioning Darth Vader as a wheezing man of the people.
But if you did see propaganda in the Star Wars universe, it might look a little bit like Video Games: The Movie - a slickly-produced, 105-minute hymn to an industry that is itself an all-conquering empire. Valued at approximately $66bn in 2013, gaming is now the most lucrative form of entertainment on the planet - and filmmaker Jeremy Snead's documentary charts the medium's rise with unquestioning fervour, from its bleeping, rudimentary inception in the middle of the 20th century to its technically astonishing achievements in the present.
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There is no propaganda in the Star Wars movies. You don't see posters devoted to praising Emperor Palpatine's benign leadership. You don't see adverts or bill board posters positioning Darth Vader as a wheezing man of the people.
But if you did see propaganda in the Star Wars universe, it might look a little bit like Video Games: The Movie - a slickly-produced, 105-minute hymn to an industry that is itself an all-conquering empire. Valued at approximately $66bn in 2013, gaming is now the most lucrative form of entertainment on the planet - and filmmaker Jeremy Snead's documentary charts the medium's rise with unquestioning fervour, from its bleeping, rudimentary inception in the middle of the 20th century to its technically astonishing achievements in the present.
There are contributions...
- 7/28/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Witnessing the emotional evolution of another person’s intriguing story, which powerfully captures your undivided attention, is often an experience entertainment users often associate with films. But also engaging in the entertaining storytelling aspect of video games, aside from the excitement of winning every level of each title, is something many people don’t often understand or accept. But video games skillfully interweave creative stories and interactive experiences in a unique way that no other entertainment medium can. First-time feature film director Jeremy Snead passionately showcases the history and culture of the video game industry in his new documentary, ‘Video Games: The Movie.’ The film, which is now in theaters and on [ Read More ]
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- 7/20/2014
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Like everything else in geek/nerd culture, the last decade has seen a meteoric rise of video game culture. No longer something that kids do at home after school, video games are a multi billion dollar market that is often at the center of cultural discussions. Jeremy Snead's documentary Video Games: The Movie isn't interested in any deep discussions of why video games are popular or how this means of entertainment fits into society but it does offer up a fairly interesting, if pedestrian, history of the rise of video games from the early days of Atari to the console wars of 2013.
Narrated by Sean Astin and featuring interviews with industry innovators and heavyweights, Video Games: The Movie was in a prime spot to provide the quintessential documentary on gaming and truth [Continued ...]...
Narrated by Sean Astin and featuring interviews with industry innovators and heavyweights, Video Games: The Movie was in a prime spot to provide the quintessential documentary on gaming and truth [Continued ...]...
- 7/18/2014
- QuietEarth.us
A documentary that's less focused than your average first-person-shooter narrative, Video Games: The Movie opens with a barrage of statistics before segueing into a sketchy history lesson-cum-industry promotion.
Director Jeremy Snead's documentary initially feigns interest in gaming's origins, but by eschewing a chronological structure, Snead sabotages any lucid investigation of the medium's evolution from its Atari past to its Nintendo glory days to its Xbox One and PS4 present.
More problematic than its lack of a compellingly laid-out time line is the film's habit of hopping between points of interest, so that every one of its chosen topics — gaming's ability to create a sense of community; game violence and its effect in the real world; mainstream and i...
Director Jeremy Snead's documentary initially feigns interest in gaming's origins, but by eschewing a chronological structure, Snead sabotages any lucid investigation of the medium's evolution from its Atari past to its Nintendo glory days to its Xbox One and PS4 present.
More problematic than its lack of a compellingly laid-out time line is the film's habit of hopping between points of interest, so that every one of its chosen topics — gaming's ability to create a sense of community; game violence and its effect in the real world; mainstream and i...
- 7/16/2014
- Village Voice
Our resident VOD expert tells you what's new to rent and own this week on the various streaming services such as cable Movies On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatrical exclusives for rent, priced from $3-$10, in 24- or 48-hour periods The Congress (psychological sci-fi; Robin Wright, Harvey Keitel, Jon Hamm; pretheatrical release; not rated) Teenage (documentary; voices: Jena Malone, Ben Whishaw; not rated) Under the Skin (surreal sci-fi; Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams; rated R) Video Games: The Movie (documentary about gaming history and culture; narrator: Sean Astin; available on Mod and in theaters; not rated) Streaming/Digital Download: Rent from...
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- 7/15/2014
- by Robert B. DeSalvo
- Movies.com
Old school gamers will be able to get their Pong on with documentary feature Video Games: The Movie beginning its theatrical run on Friday - you can find locations on the official website - and hitting VOD tomorrow. Sean Astin narrates this look at the history of what has become a multi-billion dollar annual industry and we've got an exclusive clip from the film below to whet the appetite.From executive producer Zach Braff comes an epic feature length documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry. 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...
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- 7/15/2014
- Screen Anarchy
It’s another one of those full disclosure moments for me as a reviewer. I am not a hardcore gamer. Do I enjoy video games? In general, yes. Do I get excited when new games get released? No, not really. Do I play video games more than 1-2 hours a week? Not even close. I spend too much time watching movies to be a true gamer. However, I do still have an appreciation for the pixelated pastime.
Being a child of the 80s, I grew up giving my Nes and Snes a hardy workout. That’s Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nes, for those who have been hiding under a rock for the last 30 years. I never owned an Atari, although I did secretly cherish my Commodore, the Radio Shack Atari knock-off system. Hey, I too could play Pitfall, amongst other classics, with that system!
While most of my minimal...
Being a child of the 80s, I grew up giving my Nes and Snes a hardy workout. That’s Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nes, for those who have been hiding under a rock for the last 30 years. I never owned an Atari, although I did secretly cherish my Commodore, the Radio Shack Atari knock-off system. Hey, I too could play Pitfall, amongst other classics, with that system!
While most of my minimal...
- 7/11/2014
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
For his one day off, Zach Braff flew out to Los Angeles Monday night to appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” While there, he talked about the grueling schedule of doing a Broadway production. Braff is starring in Woody Allen‘s “Bullets Over Broadway, maintaining a schedule of eight shows a week. See video: Zach Braff, Wil Wheaton Reminisce About Gaming Past in ‘Video Games: The Movie’ Trailer (Video) What makes the experience even more surreal than being so exhausted all the time is that, because of the stage lights, he can only see the very front row of the audience.
- 6/24/2014
- by Jason Hughes
- The Wrap
As someone who’s been around since Pong consoles were the hottest thing in gaming, I’ve seen video games evolve firsthand – from primitive blobby squares on a screen to the cutting-edge interactive movies we see today. If you aren’t quite as ancient as I am, don’t fret – you can experience the history of the medium for yourself in the upcoming documentary Video Games: The Movie. The debut trailer for the feature has hit the Net, and it looks great – particularly if you’re a gamer. The Zach Braff-produced film chronicles the rise of the medium, from niche hobby of nerds everywhere to a multibillion dollar industry that rivals film and television in terms of audience. Packed with interviews from the medium’s biggest...
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- 6/18/2014
- by Mike Bracken
- Movies.com
Zach Braff produced a documentary feature film called Video Games: The Movie, and today we bring you the trailer for it. The movie chronicles "the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry."
It was directed by Jeremy Snead and narrated by Sean Astin. The doc features "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." It's a tribute to the history of gaming from Atari to Xbox and and it will also give us a look at what's in store for us in the future. I remember playing the Atari as a kid, and I seriously can't believe how far video games have come since then.
The film is being distributed by Variance Films, and producer Dylan Marchetti had this to say in a statement:
"Everyone loves a great video game,...
It was directed by Jeremy Snead and narrated by Sean Astin. The doc features "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." It's a tribute to the history of gaming from Atari to Xbox and and it will also give us a look at what's in store for us in the future. I remember playing the Atari as a kid, and I seriously can't believe how far video games have come since then.
The film is being distributed by Variance Films, and producer Dylan Marchetti had this to say in a statement:
"Everyone loves a great video game,...
- 6/18/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Video Games: The Movie has released a trailer.
The video features Zach Braff and Wil Wheaton discussing classic video games for the documentary.
Lord of the Rings' Sean Astin narrates the Kickstarter-funded film, which was directed by Jeremy Snead with Braff as executive producer.
The film charts the rise of gaming from the early days of Pong and Atari to the latest generation of consoles.
"Everyone loves a great video game, but in recent years, they've evolved into something way beyond what any of us who grew up playing an 8-bit system could imagine," said Dylan Marchetti of Variance Films.
"But regardless of whether you're up gaming until 3am or haven't played a video game in decades, there's something for you in this film, and we think audiences will be delighted."
Video Games: The Movie will be released in Us cinemas, through iTunes and on demand on July 15.
The video features Zach Braff and Wil Wheaton discussing classic video games for the documentary.
Lord of the Rings' Sean Astin narrates the Kickstarter-funded film, which was directed by Jeremy Snead with Braff as executive producer.
The film charts the rise of gaming from the early days of Pong and Atari to the latest generation of consoles.
"Everyone loves a great video game, but in recent years, they've evolved into something way beyond what any of us who grew up playing an 8-bit system could imagine," said Dylan Marchetti of Variance Films.
"But regardless of whether you're up gaming until 3am or haven't played a video game in decades, there's something for you in this film, and we think audiences will be delighted."
Video Games: The Movie will be released in Us cinemas, through iTunes and on demand on July 15.
- 6/18/2014
- Digital Spy
A brand new documentary is incoming, charting the rise of videogames from the early days through to today. Here's the trailer.
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We're surprised that there haven't been more documentaries along these lines, so we're really quite looking forward to this. Video Games: The Movie is going to tell the story of gaming, from the very early days, to the multi-billion dollar franchise-dominated world of today. Directed by Jeremy Snead and executive produced by Zach Braff, Sean Astin narrates this one. It features interviews with lots of interesting people to do with videogaming as well, right down to Nolan Bushnell.
Here's the trailer for the film, which gets a limited theatrical opening in the Us and a video on demand release in July. Looks interesting...
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We're surprised that there haven't been more documentaries along these lines, so we're really quite looking forward to this. Video Games: The Movie is going to tell the story of gaming, from the very early days, to the multi-billion dollar franchise-dominated world of today. Directed by Jeremy Snead and executive produced by Zach Braff, Sean Astin narrates this one. It features interviews with lots of interesting people to do with videogaming as well, right down to Nolan Bushnell.
Here's the trailer for the film, which gets a limited theatrical opening in the Us and a video on demand release in July. Looks interesting...
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- 6/18/2014
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Variance Films has released the first trailer for “Video Games: The Movie,” a documentary about the history of the video game industry and community, ahead of a planned July release in theaters, on iTunes and on demand. Zach Braff, who executive produced, appears in the film, along with other famous talking heads, reminiscing about their first video game consoles, the evolution of the technology from Atari to today, the impact video games have had over time and more. See video: Zach Braff Brings the Heart in New Trailer for ‘Wish I Was Here’ “Wow, look at the graphics,” Braff recalls being awed.
- 6/17/2014
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Variance Films, a division of Amplify, has acquired distribution rights for the documentary feature Video Games: The Movie. The film will be released theatrically in the United States and Canada starting July 18th, and available on iTunes and other digital platforms starting July 15th.
The film will play as a part of the Webster University Film Series from the 22-24 in August.
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.
The film features interviews with Zach Braff,...
The film will play as a part of the Webster University Film Series from the 22-24 in August.
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.
The film features interviews with Zach Braff,...
- 6/17/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Here is the trailer for the documentary feature Video Games: The Movie from Variance Films which chronicles the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry. The movie is narrated by Sean Astin and features in-depth interviews with the people who started it all from the icons of game design to the geeks who are leading us into the future.
“Everyone loves a great video game, but in recent years, they’ve evolved into something way beyond what any of us who grew up playing an 8-bit system could imagine,” said Dylan Marchetti of Variance Films. “But regardless of whether you’re up gaming until 3 a.m. or haven’t played a video game in decades, there’s something for you in this film, and we think audiences will be delighted.”
“Games are a part of the human experience and permeate our culture now more than ever before,...
“Everyone loves a great video game, but in recent years, they’ve evolved into something way beyond what any of us who grew up playing an 8-bit system could imagine,” said Dylan Marchetti of Variance Films. “But regardless of whether you’re up gaming until 3 a.m. or haven’t played a video game in decades, there’s something for you in this film, and we think audiences will be delighted.”
“Games are a part of the human experience and permeate our culture now more than ever before,...
- 6/17/2014
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Variance Films, a division of Amplify, has acquired distribution rights for the feature-length documentary Video Games: The Movie. The film will be released theatrically in the United States and Canada on July 18 and will debut on iTunes and other digital platforms three days earlier, on July 15. From executive producer Zach Braff and director Jeremy Snead, Video Games: The Movie chronicles the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multibillion-dollar industry. Narrated by Sean Astin and featuring in-depth interviews with industry godfathers, the icons of game design and the geek gurus who are leading us into the
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- 6/17/2014
- by Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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