9/10
Really enjoyed this movie, sort of documentary
18 July 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I liked the style of story telling, adding humor and a romance story in one, it really was a touching real-life account of a pivotal point in the history of this game. And it was made so that it could appeal to a wider audience other than those interested in this industry. Some of the characterization were a bit cartoonish but it was consistent and didn't really stand out too much. I really liked the scene where he's nervous in the courthouse and was about to get a pep-talk from the photographer but they cut him off, that was some clever writing and it would have just been a cliche if the allowed that to play through, so it was another funny jab at how real-life stores are often over-dramatized for the sake of film making. I'm not overly fond of pinball, but grew up in bowling alleys so they were always a part of the scene. And I sat back and watched much more skilled players compete against each other for high scores. Interesting to know that if not for this man those machines may not have ever been there. We live in an age where these games are now digitally simulated, and most popular games involve people shooting each other, so nice to know there is still interest in simpler games like this that have endured.
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