The documentary tells the story of Steve Weibe, an unassuming family man who sits somewhere on the autism spectrum and his ongoing efforts to get the reigning champion of Kong, Billy Mitchell to face him in a live Donkey Kong standoff that is moderated by judges and officially recognised.
Billy Mitchell is extremely reluctant to face Weibe and kind of gets made out to be the villain of the piece due to his hesitance to compete and possibly get defeated by his earnest rival.
The King of Kong is a fascinating look at a unique sub-culture and is surprisingly gripping despite or because of it's obscure subject matter. It is a competent but at times biased documentary that continues to impress long after its debut.
4/5 Game On
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