Under 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.
The 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.
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Arizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz
Arizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz
An unapologetic love letter to the popular board game. It's also almost - but not quite - something more.
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Village Voice
Village Voice
Among 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.