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Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler

  • 20152015
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  • 1h 32m
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Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler (2015)
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If you ever played the game "Snake" on your early model Nokia cellphone, then you're familiar with "Nibbler," the original "snake" game. MAN VS SNAKE tells the story of Tim McVey (the gamer ... Read allIf you ever played the game "Snake" on your early model Nokia cellphone, then you're familiar with "Nibbler," the original "snake" game. MAN VS SNAKE tells the story of Tim McVey (the gamer not the bomber) who in 1984, on a single quarter (and over forty-four hours of non-stop pl... Read allIf you ever played the game "Snake" on your early model Nokia cellphone, then you're familiar with "Nibbler," the original "snake" game. MAN VS SNAKE tells the story of Tim McVey (the gamer not the bomber) who in 1984, on a single quarter (and over forty-four hours of non-stop play) was the first person in history to score over one billion points on a video game. This... Read all

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  • Directors
    • Tim Kinzy
    • Andrew Seklir
  • Stars
    • Tim McVey
    • Walter Day
    • Dwayne Richard
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    • Tim Kinzy
    • Andrew Seklir
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    • Tim McVey
    • Walter Day
    • Dwayne Richard
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    Billy Mitchell
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    Joshuah Bearman
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    Tina McVey
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    Richie Knucklez
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    If you ever played the game "Snake" on your early model Nokia cellphone, then you're familiar with "Nibbler," the original "snake" game. MAN VS SNAKE tells the story of Tim McVey (the gamer not the bomber) who in 1984, on a single quarter (and over forty-four hours of non-stop play) was the first person in history to score over one billion points on a video game. This historic accomplishment led the City of Ottumwa to declare a civic day in Tim's honor (Tim McVey Day) and present him with the key to the city. Twenty-five-years later, when rumors of a higher score surface online, attributed to Italian kick-boxing champion Enrico Zanetti, it calls into question everything Tim McVey has believed for decades and forces him to make a decision: either set a new world record, or risk losing his legacy forever. Now middle-aged and out of shape, Tim discovers that reclaiming the Nibbler title will not be easy. Packed with unexpected twists and turns, the film documents one of the epic achievements of the classic gaming era and proves a powerful tale of the triumph of the human spirit. —Playland Pictures
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      Tim McVey's accomplishments gained him a spot as a charter member of the U.S. National Video Game Team. In 2015, he joined with friend Patrick Scott Patterson to revive the concept. They were awarded the trademark in March 2016.
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      Features Nibbler (1982)
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      Man Vs Snake
      Written by Richie Knucklez

      Performed by Knuckle Sandwich

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    7/10
    This Subgenre of Documentaries...
    MAN VS SNAKE tells the story of Tim McVey (the gamer not the bomber) who in 1984, on a single quarter (and over forty-four hours of non-stop play) was the first person in history to score over one billion points on a video game.

    I love that this is a thing, a whole subgenre of documentaries about classic video games and the people who set the high scores. Walter Day is great, and the whole entourage (Billy Mitchell, etc) are interesting characters. Tim McVey is very much an everyman, and his story is in some strange way inspirational.

    Nibbler, man... of all the games to pick... but they did a great job putting this together and keeping it moving. I suppose they could have had a bit more about the game's history and knockoffs, but I don't feel like it would be necessary.
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      • June 24, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Uomo contro serpente: la lunga e contorta storia di Nibbler
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      • $150,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 32 minutes
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      • Color

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