So I just got done watching "Tilt: The battle to save Pinball". Are there any other good pinball movies / ducumentary out there? I found a trailer for "Special When Lit" Has anyone watched this and if so is it any good?
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With Special When Lit they were taking it to every film festival they could in the hopes of securing a big distribution deal. I don't think they were holding back just to be jerks. And just because I don't like something doesn't mean I am now justified in stealing it. Seriously people, totally lame.
EDIT: I just got finished watching the movie. Now I understand why these producers kind of diss'd the pinball community when distributing the movie. The movie basically makes fun of pinball enthusiasts as some kind of geeky, anti-social group of outcasts. There are lots of scenes where it seems they're very subtly being amused AT someone instead of with them... images of weird and eccentric collectors (like the guy with his stomach sticking out from under his shirt), the pingeek waxing about what a great businessman he is (cut to a mostly empty room of people falling asleep at his presentation), a scene where one guy tells a really bad joke and then beams about how funny he thinks it is. A very odd movie that you can tell was made from the "outside" looking in. Still entertaining and lots of great images and interviews. But I don't think it paints the most flattering picture of the community. It's like most of us are crazy cat ladies, but with pinball machines. Maybe that is the case? But I know a lot of pretty normal people who like to collect pinball games whose house doesn't look like it should be feature on an episode of Hoarders. You wouldn't know it from watching "Special When Lit" though.
So after seeing this movie, I have to say I'm very glad I didn't spend a penny on it. It seems to mostly make fun of the hobby and those that enjoy it. But I digress... there are some incredibly funny scenes in the movie...
Stealing 1's and 0's? What am I taking from whom? Would not have bought it to begin with.
Yup, and the above is the main reason I don't have a lot of love for SWL. I know a few people in the film and from talking with them it's clear the film crew wanted who they filmed to look as bad as possible.
My guess is they were trying to outdo King of Kong. But the difference is that King of Kong still made you like Steve Weibe and creates a character we can all identify with. SWL just misfired in this regard.
I mentioned all this when I first saw it last May and everyone said I had no sense of humor. I guess it takes people awhile to realize they're not laughing with you, but at you.

Just watched it and overall I thought it was pretty good. Yeah, there are a couple odd characters but if you've been into any hobby you know there are always odd characters. And honestly... they usually make the hobby more fun.
Thanks for the SWL post!![]()
but bottom line......my friend ron shuster is in the movie....and i have bought games from him......and i believe if someone i know is in lets say a movie.....i would definetly buy one and support it..