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i must say the casting for this movie was brilliant everyone almost looks exactly like the real people I wish we could have seen an actor playing a young sherigu Miyamoto even if he was only in the movie for a few seconds

According to Henk his translator was a KGB agent but he knew that up front.

Just watched the film. Very engaging. I actually couldn't believe how much history there was behind the legendary game. I did a little research and that's how I came across your video. Very informative, thanks!!

watched the movie last night. A simple game but a complicated story. Loved it!

The movie also heavily overshadows the existence of Vladimir pokhilko who helped to create Tetris and found animatek with Alexey.

You completely misunderstood the licensing issue. Stein's original contract includes computers and videogames (console) because it used a broad definition of computer. This was Stein's trick, which Elorg did not catch. So Henk did sub-license videogame properly, but showed Elorg how the original contract with Stein screwed them. That's why they pressure Stein into signing a new contract, which is amended with a narrower definition of "computer" so that now, Stein loses videogame rights.

There is a quote from Henk Rogers saying that the translator was indeed KGB but that she didn't act nefariously.

I am a tetris player since early 90s, yes I am old. The movie was beautiful as it had the political climate at those (last) years of USSR, the history, riskiness of entrepreneurship, the complicated world of patent or license rights, meaning of freedom, suppression, integrity of a character in trade for true partnership and foxy bad partner screwing up everyone, friendship, loyalty, family…and the songs were just nice surprises in exciting scenes, great acting by ALL cast. Loved it, highly recommend 🙌

Amazing movie. Super engaging. I haven't enjoyed a movie about corporate espionage/politics/whatever you wanna call this in a long time. And it's about Tetris no less. The scene where they unveil the Game Boy prototype gave me literal chills.

AESPA's song "Hold On Tight" for this film deserves an Oscar!!! That's all I say!

The only thing I think they missed in the Tetris story is the existence of Vladimir Pokhilko, but maybe they didn't include him because his story was so shady and controversial.

I love that it's a story about a guy who wants to help other guy in Russia to publish his videogame because he loves it. Videogames unites people! 🎮

I didn't realize that was Ghislane's father while watching the film. Then learning of his mysterious death.. it's safe to say that being connected to Ghislane in any matter may result in death.

I really enjoyed this. When they first announced the movie Tetris, I thought about the movie was more focused about the creation of the game itself. After I watched the trailer, I was very interested to see how it will play out. And in the end I must say I really enjoyed the movie, it was crazy to think that a game I enjoyed playing during my childhood, was involved in so much politics. Thanks again too for this review of the movie vs. reality, again I know we all enjoy a good a movie like Tetris, but was interesting at the same to learn some background of the game too and what it went through before it was released to the public, despite the few differences from the real story.

The real story of Tetris is like a level you can't beat - full of twists, turns, and a few falling blocks along the way. It's like the game itself became a puzzle for lawyers! 😂

I remember my mother told me she used to play this game when she was young. She was borned in the Soviet Union at the 70's and it was the only video game she knew existed back then, and she's pretty competitive. 😂

Thought the movie really overplayed a lot of clichés - but it was still quite entertaining

Tetris is half of my favorite episode of John Green's (ended) podcast, The Anthropocene Reviewed, episode 10,Tetris and the Seed Potatoes of Leningrad. These pair nicely IMO, and I'm a bit disappointed that it's not included in the book named after the podcast. Recommend both, because subtle differences and 1 is free, but some of the episodes have art specifically for that episode.

I absolutely LOVED the movie 🍿

Trifonov was actually a politician, not a KGB official, in the movie.

Absolutely, the history of Tetris is fascinating! It's true that many people have misconceptions about what really happened. The journey of how Tetris came to be and the legal battles surrounding its ownership is a rollercoaster of events.

I love the contrast between 6:29 real picture with bright colors and 6:31 movie where everything is some shade of gray, except for some red flags on the background. And let's not forget evil KGB subplot!

The depiction of Soviet Union (especially in the late 1980's) of something like North Korea is quite amusing for someone who was born there. The more amusing part is that Americans think this is a realistic depiction.

great summary, thanks you very much

Thanks! Great presentation, I was looking for exactly this after seeing the movie. It was VERY good... great acting, suspenseful pacing, I was entertained. I also loved the 8 bit art, and the tongue-in-cheek car chase scene that glitched into 8-bit sequences... an inventive way to nod to the more dramatized aspects of the story. :D

His role in Black Bird was pretty good also. Also from Apple.

The biggest plot twist comes right at the end where text on screen reveals that ‘Hank’ is actually spelled ‘h e n k’

loved this movie... it was fresh and the break we needed from super heroes falling flat to their faces in the box office.... glad it came to streaming first .

Did Stein greatly MISinterpret the contract? Or did he just interpret it to his benefit without repercussion?

Bruh who would’ve thought Ghislaine Maxwell was somewhat related to Nintendo games 💀

this is the best video i've seen about the movie and comparing it to the real story, thank you for being direct to the point

Surprising how close it was to reality with some dramatic license but not wholly fictional at all. The book 'Game Over' also brings the story of Nintendo, the Game Boy and Tetris to life really vividly if anyone is looking for more beyond the really good film adaptation.

Tetris is still one of the best games ever.

Thank you. Great recap ...

It's like watching Queen's Gambit all over again with same Russia era theme

The opening is one of the best movie openings I have seen in the recent times....hooks you like Nolan's inception does right in the middle🤯

I've known this story for decades and this is one of the few videos that got it right. TRUTH APPROVED (which is hard to find these days). However, this film is really damn good. I just saw it this afternoon and and it's already on my list of best movies I've seen in a while. I'm looking forward to Pinball. Can't find it yet.

I should have not judged a book by its cover. I found the trailer unappealing and felt like it was a waste of time to watch with family, but now after watching I am searching on KZfaq over origin of Tetris because I found this story very interesting, how the origin of most sold game ever was so crazy.

This is hands down one of the best movies I’ve ever seen.

The part of the translator being a KGB agent is true. but she was dark haired and cheerful.

One of the best movies I've seen recently. 9/10

Gorbachev doesn't refer to him as a politician in the movie. He's talking about Trifanov. Stein didn't travel "all over the USSR". Eastern Europe and elsewhere. Other than some added drama, the usual requirement to find a way to add a female (see also: Chernobyl), and the failure to mention that the Tetris company was initially part owned by Belikov, The movie was fairly spot on. The depiction of the Maxwells was pretty good - Kevin apparently said they should have been harder on his father...

Can you please do videos for YELLOW JACKETS SEASON 2. I like the way you put your videos together vs other recappers

I loved the movie! Ever since watching Gaming Historian's doc on it I always wanted to see someone adapt the story. I am a little disappointed they strayed from the actual facts, only because it will spread some misinformation, but it was an entertaining and touching movie based on true life events and the casting couldn't have been better!

Just watched this film and really enjoyed it. I remember getting a copy of Tetris on 5.25in floppy from a friend in college, and giving it to my roommate in a different college. Everyone on the floor would stop by to play...until one day we found it had infected my roommate's IBM PC with a 'Ping Pong' virus. He had to take apart the system to run a low level format to get rid of it and then reinstall DOS!

Just watched the movie. Really good watch! What a crazy story, never knew this history of this

I would honestly really prefer the movie be less drama and thrill and more contracts, Pazhitnov and Belikov

2:41 Bruh who is doing Toby Jones dirty like that. lol.

even if tho it felt like that they cutted 1/3 of the actually story I was very satisfied with the film

this was the best feature film i've seen this year.

Excelente video my friend

It was reasonably entertaining, but the Gaming Historian docu is a much more compelling watch.

It was fantastic Amazing cast bravo 😎👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

I’m glad that the two dudes that truly seemed to love Tetris (Alexey and Hank) got the full rights in the end.

I never bored watch this movie as well this video explained.. it's so good and actors role look legit look a like from this true story..

watch it yesterday and the movie is pretty great!!

I got both Tengen and NES Tetris for my NES

I've always thought Tetris was only on Gameboy (apart from the recent VR Tetris I got on Oculus which is really good) how wrong was I!

the TETRIS movie is very entertaining. I like to watch the movie.

Robert Maxwell's daughter (and Kevin Maxwell's sister) is none other than Ghislaine Maxwell--the apple didn't fall far from the tree there, methinks...

In the movie, Gorbachev did not refer to him as a politician. He was talking about Valentin Trifonov who is technicallya politicianby ussr standards. He already knew who Robert Maxwell was and what his story was. The Maxwells were also the only foreigners there, Robert being the only one who was actually relevant or under any focus. And Trifonov was starting to fall under suspicion by other KGB agents by then and was trying to engage in shady dialog (for which he should have been a neutral party and not even present) right in front of Gorbachev. When Gorbachev asked to find out what they could on him, only Robert and Valentine were in focus. Not only that but he specifically said no when asked if he was talking about the foreigner. Valentine was the only one who was not a foreigner. Of course, this is all just plot stuff; being ad the investigation never happened at all in real life.

So the real story is more interesting than the movie

Its by far the best biopic that has ever been released.

Oh snap! That’s Ghislanie’s daddy!

I gotta say it was good....I was stuck in it and I didn't even have subtitles 😂

5:47 Valentin Trifonov was not a KGB officer, several times in the movie he states that he is from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, from the department of foreign trade, IIRC. The Central Committee was the executive leadership of the Soviet Union, all of the Soviet leader's official title since Stalin was "The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union". The reason of why the position was called secretary and not chairman or head, was because Lenin and associates envisioned the party with principles of inner democracy.

"Good ideas have no borders"

best movie ever acting so perfectly match, this is the best adaptation real life tetris video game ever.

Does the film have english subtitles for the russian and chinese dialogue. Watching it on firestick but has no subtitles

The gaming historian made the best documentary video on the story of Tetris.

I didn’t know what to expect going into the movie, but damn, was it good

I CRIED SO MUCH THAT DOTMATRIX GAMEBOY WAS MY CHILDHOOD

Just a thought but if you watch the scene again I don't believe Gorbachev was referring to Robert Maxwell when he said "no, the politician" but rather the corrupt Soviet bureaucrat

I really liked the movie, had no idea it was russian

Didn't expect the movie be this good. Made me even respect tetris more.

They should've just adapted Tetris world into a movie. That Tetris game has lore.

Jesus hollywood finally takes a W with this one 🙌

Is this bad that I prefer the gaming historian for teris?

0:22 gotta take me out in a date first

Watching the movie made me think every single second that someone was gonna get shot

did they show the nintendo power image of mario shaking the hand of a soviet general

maaarrrkkkk cgr... im more nostalgic for that than anything

Ok, where did you first play TETRIS ?? - Toronto Ontario Canada 1990 -At the underground, a dive arcade in the basement level of a store downtown on Yonge Street (which just happens to be the longest street in the world, true story lol ) and Gould st close to Dundas by the Eaton center …… WHAT ABOUT YOU 🤷🏼‍♀️♥️

This movie for me felt like an Indiana Jones Movie but for copyright rights

The Movie is on pair with the greatest (real) stories of all times: Jordan Belfort: Wolf of Wallstreet, Frank Abagnale: Catch me if you can, Barry Seal: Only in America, House of Gucci, Ray Crock: The Founder Life writes the best stories!

Top tier level acting

They should've cast Zack Morris as Henk. The dude is literally Indonesian/Dutch/Jewish. Plus with the whole retro throwback feel & the fact that he's always had a wily vibe...They missed the boat on that one. Still an incredible movie though..

Its Mr Maxwell god damn it

Bro where the hells the mandalorian s3 breakdowns ?

Would this game be the same without that classic theme song??

I used to play Tetris on my old tv, but I watched this movie because of The Final Countdown. Is this song really part of the real story?

My cousin's husband is Henk's brother....I don;t know why I'm sharing this info....

after I saw the end of the movie where it had the crt tv that was HD i had to wash my eyes with soap

it is a very entertaining film

Can't believe Nikolai Gorbachev made Tetris.

do your research better, there are many things to correct, but one of the most important is that the translator was indeed an Agent, but Henk knew this from the start, since all translators in those booths were. Henk himself confirms this in an interview

I was wondering how an Apple+ movie could've gotten that good, funny and entertaining. Yeah, they hired the same director that shot Filth, that's how.

Some of the scenes are cheesy and dramatic, but the movie is still fun to watch.

see??? i knew it!!! that the process of signing the rights is not too dramatical