Two thirds are great
This is a very good documentary about the inception of the video gaming industry. Sadly the documentary narrows down the playing field and ultimately figures out it's run out of minutes to tell the story how it should be told and introduces a conclusion too fast.
I enjoyed the Atari segment - Activision and EA should've had a bigger place also. Nintendo and Sega bits felt indulgent and rushed and ultimately the docu stops around 1999 - leaving out another 20 years in the industry.
In conclusion this film has a horrible title, features fascinating people but fails to string the narrative in a cohesive fashion post 1985.
I enjoyed the Atari segment - Activision and EA should've had a bigger place also. Nintendo and Sega bits felt indulgent and rushed and ultimately the docu stops around 1999 - leaving out another 20 years in the industry.
In conclusion this film has a horrible title, features fascinating people but fails to string the narrative in a cohesive fashion post 1985.
- gandalf_iva
- Apr 20, 2020