Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

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Ever since the 1930s, no board game has had the lasting worldwide success of Monopoly. Although it started as a protest simulation, the game evolved to be a welcome wish fulfilling fantasy of being a financial high roller in the Great Depression. In this film, the history of the game is retold with its tremendous popular culture influence and the little idiosyncrasies that grown around it. In addition, we are introduced to various players who are compete around the world for ... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story:

Zachary Levi
Philip Orbanes
Ken Koury
Matthew McNally
Richard Marinaccio
Tim Vandenberg

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Ever since the 1930s, no board game has had the lasting worldwide success of Monopoly. Although it started as a protest simulation, the game evolved to be a welcome wish fulfilling fantasy of being a financial high roller in the Great Depression. In this film, the history of the game is retold with its tremendous popular culture influence and the little idiosyncrasies that grown around it. In addition, we are introduced to various players who are compete around the world for the real cash prizes that go far beyond $200.

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Arizona Republic - 7/10 by Bill GoodykoontzAn unapologetic love letter to the popular board game. It's also almost - but not quite - something more.
The New York Times - 7/10 by Neil GenzlingerThe film bounces around enjoyably, giving a history of the game, talking to people who love it and chronicling the 2009 Monopoly World Championships in Las Vegas.
Variety - 7/10 by Dennis HarveyUnder the Boardwalk provides an amiable overview of one very famous board game's history and impact, alongside a moderately engaging portrait of players preparing for the 2009 World Monopoly Championship.
Village Voice - 5/10 by Andrew SchenkerAmong the alleged virtues of the game cited by the doc's subjects are its ability to bring people together, its usefulness as a tool to indoctrinate (er, teach) children, and its building of a global culture.
User Review - 10/10 by Tostie14"All signs point to GO!" -- Alison Gang, San Diego Union-Tribune. For over 75 years, MONOPOLY has captivated families on countless occasions and created millions of memories. This documentary examines what has made the classic board game into a worldwide cultural phenomenon, and follows the colorful players who compete for the title of MONOPOLY World Champion. This film is narrated by Zachary Levi, star of "Chuck" on NBC.
User Review - 10/10 by cbiwwwThis film should appeal to everyone. For history buffs, the largely unknown amazing early history of Monopoly is uncovered. For gamer types, the latest round of national championships around the world and the World Championship in Las Vegas add the right amount of suspense. For pop culturists, the game's many icons and famous sayings are surveyed through great movie and tv show clips. And for those wanting to win when they play Monopoly, the included strategy tips are sure to help.
User Review - 9/10 by pegfmyLove the history, the trivia about the game, and all the movie and tv show clips! I'm not a big fan of Monopoly, but this movie kept my interest all the way through!
User Review - 9/10 by iapcLike most people, I played this game as a kid, but lost interest as an adult because the games take forever to finish. After seeing this movie, and finding out that if you play the game by the rules it only takes about 90 minutes to finish aLike most people, I played this game as a kid, but lost interest as an adult because the games take forever to finish.

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