Man vs Snake
| Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Andrew Seklir Tim Kinzy |
| Produced by | Andrew Seklir Tim Kinzy Christopher Murphy Richard Gomes David Seklir |
| Starring | Tim McVey Dwayne Richard Enrico Zanetti Walter Day Billy Mitchell Tina McVey |
| Edited by | Tim Kinzy Andrew Seklir, ACE |
| Music by | Jess Stroup |
| Distributed by | Filmbuff |
Release dates | Worldwide: June 24, 2016 |
Running time | 92 minutes |
Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler is a 2016 documentary film directed by Andrew Seklir and Tim Kinzy. The film premiered on September 27, 2015 at Fantastic Fest Film Festival, followed by a Canadian premiere on April 17, 2016 and a worldwide release on June 24 of the same year.[1]
Synopsis
The documentary chronicles the story of the first billion-point video game as achieved by Tim McVey of Ottumwa, Iowa in January 17, 1984 and the modern quest for world record dominance on the classic arcade video game Nibbler. Other players represented in the film include Canadian Dwayne Richard, Italian Enrico Zanetti and American Rick Carter. The film also features Walter Day and Billy Mitchell as well as Tim's wife, Tina McVey.
Reception
Critical reception for the film has been positive.[2][3] Man Vs Snake received positive reviews from IGN and Ain't It Cool News, the former of which wrote that "Man Vs. Snake is a lot like King of Kong, though not quite as good, lacking that film's many memorable moments and quotes. But it’s a fine documentary in its own right; an emotional rollercoaster that will make you happy and sad and pleased that a guy like Tim McVey is out there, nibbling dots and avoiding his tail, all the while striving for his dream."[4][5] A reviewer for the SyFy Channel's gaming website also drew comparisons to King of Kong, commenting that Man Vs Snake was "not only the best retro arcade/Twin Galaxies related documentary film since the King of Kong, it is far better than Kong in almost every way."[6]
Awards
- Best Documentary at Fantastic Fest (2015, won)[7]
- Best Documentary Feature at the Calgary Underground Film Festival (2016, won)[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Man Vs Snake: The Long And Twisted Tale Of Nibbler". Calgary Underground Film Festival. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ "'Man Vs. Snake' Is the Documentary Every Video Game Lover Should See". ScreenCrush. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ Bailey, Jason (2015-10-19). "The 10 Best Films Of The Tallgrass Film Festival". IndieWire. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ Tilly, By Chris. "Man Vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler Review". IGN. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ Nordling. "#FantasticFest 2015: Nordling Reviews MAN VS. SNAKE!". Aint It Cool News. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ "Man VS Snake film review - G4@Syfygames". SyFy Channel. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ "Announcing The 2015 Fantastic Fest Jury Winners!". Fantastic Fest. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
