Very well executed

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Great movie. Integrates a fair amount of Tetris gameplay footage and strategy with the stories of the individual gamers and also features interviews with Tetris developer Alexey Pajitnov, Former Twin Galaxies Senior Referee Mr. Kelly R. Flewin, multi-platform champion gamer Chris Tang, and a special appearance by The Tetris Company CEO Henk Rogers.

Wow. I am amazed by how terrific this movie was. I have been an avid video game player for years, although I have only played Tetris, in particular, very occasionally. I thought "King of Kong" was a fascinating movie, but it was badly marred by the base antics of Billy Mitchell and his cronies. I have (unofficially) what is probably the fourth highest score on Exidy's Venture, but that was when I was a kid in about 1983 when nary a video camera was to be found and I had never even vaguely heard of Twin Galaxies, and I doubt I could ever seriously contend for the record at this point.But this movie was something else altogether. The spirit of camaraderie-- of striving toward personal self-perfection-- was palpable. Of course, everyone wants to be number one, to be the champ, the best. But unlike in "King of Kong", where personal egoism and jealousy were so prevalent, here the overwhelming sense was that the various players here really loved the game itself, and loved the chance to meet others with comparable skill, and that the principal goal was self-perfection, not the 'crushing' of one's opponents.Here, the folks actually seemed like, well, normal people that one would be perfectly happy socializing with and not the stereotypical dysfunctional geeks one typically associates with video game junkies.(Spoiler): But I am gladdest of all for Thor-- what a great guy. Humble and self-effacing, yet the best there ever was.

Normally, documentaries are informative, could be fun and interesting. It is rare that a documentary can make us interested in characters. This documentary has something special in. At a lower scale, it seems to have elements of stories, like character development, suspense, maybe even some kind of plot.The documentary builds up to the final championship. What interested me most about this film: - First of all knowing all the tricks that players use to get insanely good at the game - Learning about the various records that people achieved - How they built up the character of Thor as some legend at the game - Watching and actually caring whether someone reaches a high scoreOverall, the film is quite enjoyable. I'm not sure if it would be enjoyable if you don't know anything about the game. (but that would be quite unusual).

I'm not the type of person who rates everything 10 out of 10. But when it is called for, I do not hesitate to reward excellence. Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters is an excellent film. And I want to be clear, I don't mean it's an excellent gamer film, or an excellent film about nerds, or an excellent version of King of Kong. It is a stand alone excellent film.And let's address this Kong of Kong elephant in the room (or theater as the case may be). Having seen, and loved, Kind of Kong I understand that the parallel is going to be made frequently, but other than having 80's video games as a focus the two movies couldn't be more different. They each have their merits, but frankly Ecstasy of Order is a more complete, well rounded and genuine film.The character development is great; you grow to truly care about the people featured in this film. Learning about the history of the players is great. Each person has been portrayed in a positive and charming manner. The film isn't a good versus evil, dark horse wins it or any other clichéd structure. It explores the fun topic of Tetris, and who is the country's best player.I don't know if you are into this kind of thing, but Ecstasy of Order is a really well edited film. The flow is pleasantly timed, logical, and smooth. The arc of the story is well thought out. In actuality I never wanted the film to end.I hope this film is picked up for general distribution because while I was lucky enough to see the film at the San Francisco Doc Fest, many of my friends weren't able to make it and are interested. In fact, I would love to see it again too. I have pulled out my Nintendo and dusted off my Tetris game and have been playing. I'd love to see some of the games in the movie again and learn from the pros.So, what's my take home message? If you like having fun and watching awesome movies, then this is the one for you.