Über Goober

A film about gamers

APPROPIATE

2004 / 87min.

Rating5

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

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!

Directors

Steve Metze

Actors

Gary Gygax

John Kovalic

Luke Sienkowski

Rob Smith

Becca Smith

Phil Viverito

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