Editing Pixels

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'''''{{wp|Pixels (2015 film)|Pixels}}''''' is a science-fiction action comedy film released in 2015 and co-produced by {{wp|Sony Pictures}} and {{wp|Happy Madison Productions}}. Based on {{wp|Pixels (2010 film)|the 2010 short film of the same name}}, the film stars {{wp|Adam Sandler}} as Sam Brenner, a down-on-his-luck former arcade champion and home theater installer who, through a series of events, is hired by the US military to train a group of old-school arcade players in fighting an alien race that is attacking Earth with technology inspired by 1980s arcade games, such as ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''{{wp|Pac-Man}}''.

The film was critically panned, with reviewers criticizing the performances, humor, product placement, execution, and dialogue, although the soundtrack, originality, and visuals were praised by some. The film was also a box office disappointment, grossing US$245 million<ref>[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt2120120/?ref_=bo_se_r_1] ''Box Office Mojo.'' Retrieved September 4th, 2021</ref> on a budget of between US$88 million and US$129 million.  

==''Super Mario''-related elements in ''Pixels''==
[[File:Donkey Kong-Pixels.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Donkey Kong in the climax of the film.]]

The film begins with Sam Brenner playing the [[Donkey Kong (game)|original ''Donkey Kong'' game]] and losing a championship match to Eddie Plant ({{wp|Peter Dinklage}}), who uses a [[cheat code]] (despite the fact that the actual game does not feature cheat codes and doing so would be counter-productive for an arcade game). ''Donkey Kong'' haunts Brenner as "the one game he sucks at".

When the "arcaders" are called in to train {{wp|United States Navy SEALs}} to play arcade games, Ludlow Lamonsoff ({{wp|Josh Gad}}) wears a shirt depicting [[Small Mario]]'s [[jump]]ing sprite from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''

Later in the film, an alien that has taken a form based on [[Mario]]'s sprite from ''Donkey Kong'' can be seen running and jumping across a street, although none of the main characters are seen interacting with him.

The film's climax has the cast face the leader of the aliens, who has taken a form based on [[Donkey Kong]] and is on a re-creation of [[25m]], with captives on the same platform [[Pauline]] is held captive on in ''Donkey Kong''. As Donkey Kong attacks the group, Brenner has a breakdown when he cannot figure out Donkey Kong's pattern and his insecurity over not being able to win the game gets to him. One of the captives, Matty van Patten ({{wp|Matt Lintz}}), then reveals that Plant cheated, giving Brenner the confidence he needs to get to the top and defeat Donkey Kong using a [[hammer]].
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==Production==
The original script of the film did not feature Donkey Kong, but he was included after meeting with [[Nintendo]] and convincing the company Donkey Kong would be "treated with respect".<ref>Angela Watercutter (July 22, 2015). [https://www.wired.com/2015/07/pixels-chris-columbus-interview/ DONKEY KONG ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT INTO PIXELS]. ''Wired''. Retrieved November 14, 2018</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pixels xlg.jpg|Film poster featuring [[Pac-Man]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
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|JpnR=Pikuseru
|JpnM=Pixel
|Ara=بيكسلز
|AraR=Biksiliz
|AraM=Pixels
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|BulM=Pixel
|ChiS=像素大战
|ChiSR=Xiàngsù Dàzhàn
|ChiSM=Pixel Wars
|ChiT=世界大對戰 <small>(Taiwan)</small>
|ChiTR=Shìjiè Dà Duìzhàn
|ChiTM=Wars of the World
|ChiT2=屈機起格命 <small>(Hong Kong)</small>
|ChiT2R=Qū Jī Qǐ Gémìng
|ChiT2M=Benevolence
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|Rom=Pixels: O aventură digitala
|RomM=Pixels: A digital adventure
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|Vie=Đại chiến Pixels
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==Notes==
*Eddie Plant is a caricature of many well-known gamers,<ref>[https://twitter.com/SonyPIX/status/818859953888731137 Tweet from SonyPIX] ''Twitter.'' Retrieved July 27, 2019</ref> including {{wp|Billy Mitchell (gamer)|Billy Mitchell}}, the controversial and then-current world record-holder for the arcade version of ''Donkey Kong'' and ''Pac-Man''.

==References==
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{{TV series and films}}
[[Category:Films]]