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i must have seen a different film!!

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

"Under the boardwalk" is a documentary centered around the game of Monopoly and those who keep it alive until today. It deals with the history of the game and its origins as well as with recent interest in the game and especially the participants of games on a tournament basis.As probably most people, I knew Monopoly simply from playing it myself and didn't gather any further information about the game before giving this film a watch. Thus I could learn quite a bit of new and interesting things about it. I like that the movie tries to cover different aspects of the game. That way you can grasp what makes it so special for some people and it helps to explain how a board game became such an established ingredient of family life all over the world. I have to say that the only thing I found somewhat disturbing was that at times the general tone of the film became a bit too enthusiastic about its topic. While it is just reasonable that some of the excitement many displayed people have for the game is shared through the film, you could at some points think that Monopoly was basically the key piece holding together families and societies. Especially when it comes to explaining why this game is so special, the points mentioned match pretty much every board game published.Still, this was an interesting movie providing a lot of fun facts and background information without having an earnest topic. Sometimes the cut was a bit questionable but all in all I had fun and for everyone in love with the game, this is quite a good shot at it.

From the DVD's cover, I was expecting a fascinating story about the origins about the Monopoly game and how it progressed over time. Instead, the movie was one scene after another about a professional Monopoly tournament and interviews with the participants-some of whom were hard to understand and none of whom were really interesting.While the tournament might have been of interest, I was hoping to hear more about the Monopoly game in general. Namely, how and why it originated, how it became so popular, its influence on culture, etc. But the movie was practically all about said tournament, and it failed to catch my interest. Unless you are into Monopoly tournaments, don't bother.

I am sure it is the same for most people, but this game reminded me of when I was younger and played it with my friends. The hours of fun (and fighting) that I had with my cousins is what I remember most. I remember the games would take so long, that we would go to sleep and start it back up first thing in the morning. The whole night I wouldn't sleep because I was always worried that they would cheat. I now know why the game use to never end (no one ever thought about reading the rules). This movie was very rich in history and entertainment. To see it origins and growth over the years, and also its effects on others is very interesting. I actually bought a set of Monopoly that day and have a regular game with my friends. Great movie.

There aren't too many documentaries that your grandmother will enjoy as much as your eighteen year old brother, but this film is one of them. The entire film is a celebration of the game of Monopoly which so many people have happy memories of playing. The film moves quickly and the scenes of the Monopoly tournaments are fascinating. We are introduced early on, to some of the very quirky contestants of the tournaments and follow them as they progress to the finals. Along the way we learn a little of the history of the game and there are some great Pop Culture references to Monopoly as well. If this film comes to your area, see it.