Indie Game: The Movie

2012 "Making fun and games is anything but fun and games."
7.6| 1h43m| NR| en| More Info
Released: 18 May 2012 Released
Producted By: BlinkWorks Media
Country: Canada
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.indiegamethemovie.com
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Follows the dramatic journeys of video game developers as they create and release their games to the world. It's about making video games, but at its core, it's about the creative process, and exposing yourself through your work.

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Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.
Motompa Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.
Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.
Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.
chaudharyrishabh-73971 The movie which is mainly a documentary about the programmers who got nothing to loloo and everything thing to win in the industry . I am here saying here nothing to loose as they don't get a big budget and worked hard under there limited financial condition to stand up with there great projects . They faced many problems as they got pressurised many times and all that stuffs. But at the end they all got justice for there hard work they put in and got successful .So , considering this I would say that hard work pays off.
jackmeat The game developing process. What goes into it? What are the stresses that one may endure? This documentary takes a fairly in depth look at the lives of 3 particular games being developed, and the personal lives of those creating it(Fez,Super Meat Boy and Braid). Focusing more on the positive and negative aspects of how the process effects the people involved is what draws you in. There is no acting, action, etc. just the real life drama that goes into deadlines, marketing, and all things aside from what code to put on what page. The presentation may not be for all viewers but it definitely is interesting to see where a person can snap, or reap the rewards of years of hard work even when others wrote them off as crazy. I was personally drawn into the inner conflicts that were shown to real feel the real life emotions. Must see for gamers, that is for sure, but also for a casual viewer, I believe that it is something interesting to see just what goes on day by day (they seem to keep hours like me). 6.4/10
Jackson Lake "Indie Game: The Movie" is a great movie for a more mature audience. The reasons to watch this movie is the fact that its quite the inspirational movie. The movie shows what it takes to make indie games and what the makers have to go through to publish their work and make them. The plot of the movie is very true to what actually happened in real life. "Indie Game: The Movie" has a interesting plot as well as the story.As stated above the movie has a inspirational aspect to it. This movie gives people who watch inspiration to make their own games. "Indie Game: The Movie" shows the older audience that you can accomplish anything even though things don't go the way you want them to. The movies stays true to the original story and that shows that even an a movie can inspire anyone.Additionally, the plot of this movie is a very strong part of this movie. Seeing thats its based on a true story; people want it to stay on that path. "Indie Game: The Movie" does exactly that, the people who made the games shown in the movie are actually the same people and not actors. So what your getting is their opinion on their games and how they actually felt. If viewers are looking for a good plot in this movie they are gonna get it.Consequently, people would say that the movie swears and shows some inappropriate things that people wouldn't want to see it. Well that is a good reason but still the plot and the inspiration the movie gives is crazy. So really people don't give good enough reason why this movie is bad. People should go see this movie to receive good inspiration and its overall a good movie.Although people say the movie isn't appropriate for some audiences it is still an intriguing and interesting movie. Its a good movie and intrigues the average gamer. The interesting part includes the entire movie. "Indie Game: The Movie" has intriguing plot and interesting cast. The cast as stated above is the original makers of the games. This documentary will even intrigue the average Joe.So in conclusion, "Indie Game: The Movie" serves as good movie for average person and average gamer. Many people want to know what goes into making some of their favorite games. Some people say that they aren't into that kind of stuff, but it will intrigue any movie watcher. If you got time then go onto Netfilx or rent it and watch "Indie Game: The Movie.
popcornbanned Solid amounts of time spent navigating Super Mario in the '90s did not make me a huge fan of video games. This mustachioed plumber was both - a great entertainer and timewaster. Co-directors of documentary Indie Game: The Movie (2012) Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky do not try to advocate possible benefits of video games either. They let us witness final stages of few independent games development, giving thorough insight of what it feels like to be on the outskirts of the ever growing 10-digit revenue industry. Indie Game: The Movie was not made for game professionals, it was made for average person who tried to play at least once. Where you hooked? Where you excited? Well, you were expected to, as apparently, it might take up to several years of daily overtimes to create even a simple game. Now, compare large production company with unlimited budget and army of developers versus team of two or even one working on an indie game. It's hit or miss and either way – very personal. "Meat Boy is a boy made of meat. He is a boy without a skin, so he is exposed to the elements. Maybe he is always in pain, but he just deals with it..." tells developer of Super Meat Boy, calling this game the best form of communication. As a book for the writer, as a painting for the painter, this film proves – a game is someone's whole life.Co-directors did a brilliant job editing this picture. Indie Game: The Movie, unlikely for descriptive documentary, is stunningly picturesque. Long, almost landscape and urban photo-like frames changing extreme close-ups, which makes spectators go through full scope of emotions. Clever editing (awarded at Sundance) and soundtrack made same scenes very symbolic and engaging, so that I've found myself almost jumpy about the success of these games. "If you don't see a vulnerability in somebody, you're probably not relating with them on a very personal level." says another successful indie game developer.Strong parallels can be made between indie games and indie films. High level of freedom and control on one side of the scales, immeasurable amounts of efforts and emotional attachment, preventing from critical view on the other. Peace, Popcornwww.popcornbanned.com