Über Goober 2004 123movies

Watch: Über Goober 2004 123movies, Full Movie Online – Über Goober focuses on the often-misunderstood, sometimes-controversial, and always-kind-of-geeky world of Gamers. Director Steve Metze examines several different groups including historical miniature gamers, role-players, and those known simply as “LARPers.” The film also explores opposition from religious groups, negative media portrayals, and some of the meanest ‘man-on-the-street’ interviews ever committed to video. Meet the Gamers, learn their exotic language, see their bizarre rituals, gasp at their semi-authentic costumes, and thrill to the painting techniques on their miniatures!.
Plot: Über Goober focuses on the often-misunderstood, sometimes-controversial, and always-kind-of-geeky world of Gamers. Director Steve Metze examines several different groups including historical miniature gamers, role-players, and those known simply as “LARPers.” The film also explores opposition from religious groups, negative media portrayals, and some of the meanest ‘man-on-the-street’ interviews ever committed to video. Meet the Gamers, learn their exotic language, see their bizarre rituals, gasp at their semi-authentic costumes, and thrill to the painting techniques on their miniatures!
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	6.5/10 Votes: 76
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Reviews:

A delightful look at the “gamer” subculture
Uber Goober is a delightful, often funny, and well-done look at the world of “gamers”. The director begins with the historical miniature gamers. They come across as the most normal, and indeed they apparently consider themselves at the top of the “Goober” (gamer)social hierarchy. The film then shifts one step further away from reality and shows us the world of people who play role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. The final stage is the truly odd world of live action role-playing. In all honestly, the live action role-players seem to be having the most fun as they dress up like unicorns and hit each other with foam rubber swords in the park.

The documentary includes some clips of people who oppose role-playing games.

Some man-on-the-street interviews also show how the general public views these forms of gaming. But at the end of the film, the viewer leaves with the impression that these “goobers” are just a bunch of folks who like to have goofy, harmless fun.

This was a nicely done documentary.

Rather insulting
As a gamer myself, I found the entire film insulting. It seems as though it was made in the 1980s, not 2004. Especially the fact every interviewee is the stereotypical overweight, long haired, be-speckled anti social nerd. The main points seem to be: First, never tell anyone you play D&D for they will ostracize you forever. Your boss will fire you, your friends will disown you, and your spouse will leave you.

Second, there is no such thing as girl gamers. My own gaming group contains not one but two attractive female gamers. To state that finding a girl that plays D&D is a fantasy is simply wrong.

The entire part about religion was pointless. There was no weight to either side give by the filmmakers. Simply reporting every viewpoint is lazy. I especially like the guy who tries to convert his gaming group because it’s “like Jesus with the alcoholics and prostitutes.” Is it really? Same goes for the suicide part. Overwhelmingly cover the viewpoints that state it’s very dangerous and a gateway to violence and suicide, and then 30 seconds of somewhat supported facts that render the previous 10 minutes wrong. Again, what’s the point? I’m not even going to get into the LARPing part. It’s just a further argument about these fantasy settings magically make people unable to distinguish reality.

On the whole, as a fully functioning member of society with a real job and everything, it completely misses the point that it is entirely possible to be a gamer and be “normal.” It’s quite easy, in fact. This documentary seems like it was made from outside the gaming world using the already prejudiced lenses of social assumptions. Come make a movie about my group instead, it’s a fair more honest and average perspective.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 27 min (87 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated N/A
Genre Documentary
Director Steve Metze
Writer N/A
Actors E. Gary Gygax, John Kovalic, Michael A. Stackpole
Country United States
Awards N/A
Production Company N/A
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Camera Sony DSR-PD150
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Negative Format Video
Cinematographic Process DVCAM
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