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Based on the 2010 short film "Pixel Invasion of New York City". The short film lasted only two and a half minutes. Director Patrick Jean, a computer graphics engineer from a French company, had over a million hits overnight when it was posted on the Internet, and then it was picked up by many Hollywood studios.
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Many studios want to make Patrick Jean’s concept into a movie, and Jean chose Sandler because “I’ve seen a lot of his movies, such as "Wild Love" and "Funny Characters." We also met for the first time. It’s great, I can feel their enthusiasm and desire for this movie."
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Sandler recalled the first time he saw the short film, "I was in the office at the time, and after watching it, I was so excited that I immediately felt that it could be made into a movie-it was a nostalgic feeling, and it was cool. Look. It’s so fun to go to Donkey Kong and all your childhood friends to conquer the city."
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In order to solve the copyright issues of Pac-Man and other characters, the crew spent a lot of effort. Actor Michelle Monaghan joked that it is more difficult to make deals with all the game characters than any one actor.
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Columbus hopes that this film can touch the hearts of the audience, scream at the audience's itching, and bring a visual shock to the audience. He said: "This is a film that cherishes the memory of the 80s. It is a love letter sent to the 80s."
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Columbus described the soundtrack style of the film as similar to Amblin Entertainment (Amblin Entertainment, Spielberg's production company), such as "Back to the Future", "What we want to create is that kind of nostalgic feeling and atmosphere."
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It is said that the setting of the film borrowed from the plot of the cartoon "Futurama" (Futurama) broadcasted in 2002 "Anthology Of Interest II" (the fourth episode of the eighth season). cooperate.
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The prototype of the role of Professor Iwatani is the real Toru Iwatani, a Japanese game designer who is the creator of the classic "Pac-Man" game.
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The highest game score shown in the movie is based on reality. Pac-Man scored a maximum score of 3.333360 points, which was first completed by Billy Mitchell, and Sam in the film also reached a perfect score.
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Ludlow Lamonsoff's Centipede score was 16,385,548 points, one point higher than the real world record holder Jim Schneider. Eddie Plant’s "Donkey Kong" scored 1.068100 points, 100 points higher than the former world record holder Hank Chien.
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Eddie Plant played by Peter Dinglarki is based on the real game master Billy Mitchell, who was the record holder for the highest score in Donkey Kong from 1982 to 2000.
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Josh Gade starred in "Custom Groomsmen" in 2013. His role claimed that "Pac-Man" is his favorite superhero, but in this film, Pac-Man becomes the big villain who destroys humanity.
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"Pixel Wars" is already the ninth time Adam Sandler and Kevin James have collaborated in a film or TV production.
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Jennifer Aniston refused to play the heroine in this film, and her position was replaced by Michelle Monaghan.
Pixels behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Sam Brenner: For the record, I'm an amazing kisser. All us nerds are, cause we appreciate it more.
Violet: You didn't even brush your teeth this morning!
Sam Brenner: I ate a Tic Tac!
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Max Headroom: Well, well, well! Look who's here, Q-Bert the traitor and his cheating friends! Come to beg for a second chance? You're in luck! The boss wants to me-me-meet ya in person! So come on up. If you defeat him, you save your planet and destroy our warriors. But if you lose... Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha! Hahahaha!