Who is the Angry Video Game Nerd?
The Angry Video Game Nerd (or AVGN for short) is better known as independent film maker, James Rolfe. The series was started as a joke in 2004, only distributed on VHS tapes. His friends egged him on to make another one at the time, so he did another on VHS. Then finally in 2006, he made another, final episode for his planned trilogy of the AVGN. What he didn't know what that it took on a life of it's own on the startup at the time known as YouTube. It was so sucessful there that he decided to continue the series.
So, how the hell is he making a movie about the nerd?
The movie is actually about the most requested game he's ever got: ET on Atari. He decided to hold off on making a review because he could end up doing way more with the subject. This isn't a 2 hour game review: the movie has a narrative with the idea of other urban legends. If you want to see for yourself, check it out
here!
Cool, how can I see this movie?
As I posted originally about, it's not like going to the local theater. James has to individually book each place for screening. Therefore, it's going to be hard to see this on a big screen. I, fortunately, live right next to Chicago. I gotta deal with a train ride downtown but that shouldn't be a problem.
More showings are being added, so don't get too depressed yet, there's a chance still.If you can't see it on the big screen,
there will be a digital release later this year. If you want it on Bluray or DVD, wait a little bit longer since it's going to take awhile to make the actual copies on a physical form.
omg tom i'm also going to the chicago showing DOES THAT MEAN I'LL SEE YOU?!??!
...yes. If you're going to the Chicago showing at 7PM you'll see me. Also, yes we can be friends for a day. I'm not going alone either, keep in mind (as in I'm bringing a friend, not a forumer). Like who the forget goes downtown themselves on a wednesday night?!?!? I know of one person so far on here actually going to the same showing with me, so if you're also going to the same showing as me please contact me and we'll all go meet up there as a group or something.
Any more info I can use?
James posts regularly on his site about the movie. If you want to go there and look at the content there for the movie, go
here.
