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| {{distinguish|Pixl}} | | {{distinguish|Pixl}} |
| {{film infobox | | {{film infobox |
| |image=[[File:Pixels donkey kong poster.jpg|250px]] | | |image=[[File:Pixels xlg.jpg]] |
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| |writer={{wp|Tim Herlihy}}<br>Timothy Dowling | | |writer={{wp|Tim Herlihy}}<br>Timothy Dowling |
| |direct={{wp|Chris Columbus|id=filmmaker}} | | |direct={{wp|Chris Columbus}} |
| |creadir= | | |creadir= |
| |star={{wp|Adam Sandler}}<br>{{wp|Kevin James}}<br>{{wp|Michelle Monaghan}}<br>{{wp|Peter Dinklage}}<br>{{wp|Josh Gad}}<br>{{wp|Sean Bean}}<br>{{wp|Brian Cox (actor)|Brian Cox}} | | |star={{wp|Adam Sandler}}<br>{{wp|Kevin James}}<br>{{wp|Michelle Monaghan}}<br>{{wp|Peter Dinklage}}<br>{{wp|Josh Gad}}<br>{{wp|Brian Cox (actor)|Brian Cox}} |
| |voice= | | |voice= |
| |compose= | | |compose= |
| |origin=[[United States of America]] | | |origin=[[United States of America]] |
| |language=English | | |language=English |
| |rating=PG-13 | | |rating=PG-13 (for some language and suggestive comments) |
| |execprod= | | |execprod= |
| |prod={{wp|Adam Sandler}}<br>Chris Columbus<br>Mark Radcliffe<br>{{wp|Allen Covert}} | | |prod={{wp|Adam Sandler}}<br>Chris Columbus<br>Mark Radcliffe<br>{{wp|Allen Covert}} |
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| |budget=$88–129 million | | |budget=$88–129 million |
| |distributor={{wp|Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group#Sony Pictures Releasing|Sony Pictures Releasing}} | | |distributor={{wp|Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group#Sony Pictures Releasing|Sony Pictures Releasing}} |
| |release={{flag list|USA|July 24, 2015<ref>{{cite|author=The Deadline Team|date=August 12, 2014|title=Sony Delays Adam Sandler's 'Pixels', Moves Up Brad Pitt's 'Fury'|url=https://deadline.com/2014/08/pixels-release-date-fury-adam-sandler-brad-pitt-818364/|publisher=Deadline|language=English|accessdate=November 25, 2024|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813091424/http://deadline.com/2014/08/pixels-release-date-fury-adam-sandler-brad-pitt-818364/}}</ref>}} | | |release=July 24, 2015 (US) |
| |release2={{flag list|South Korea|July 16, 2015<ref name=the_numbers>{{cite|title=Pixels (2015) - Financial Information|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Pixels#tab=international|publisher=The Numbers|language=English|accessdate=August 4, 2023|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208013036/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Pixels#tab=international}}</ref>|France|July 22, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Switzerland|July 22, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Iceland|July 22, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|TT|July 22, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Jamaica|July 22, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Russia|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Oman|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|UAE|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Bahrain|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Kuwait|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Qatar|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Israel|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Lebanon|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Ukraine|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Croatia|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Montenegro|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Serbia|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Slovakia|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Slovenia|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Brazil|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Argentina|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Uruguay|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Bolivia|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Chile|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Venezuela|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Colombia|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Panama|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Belize|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Costa Rica|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|El Salvador|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Guatemala|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Honduras|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Nicaragua|July 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Bulgaria|July 24, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Estonia|July 24, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Latvia|July 24, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Lithuania|July 24, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Romania|July 24, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|South Africa|July 24, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Poland|July 24, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Spain|July 24, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Ecuador|July 24, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Mexico|July 24, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Italy|July 25, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Indonesia|July 29, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Belgium|July 29, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Greece|July 30, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Germany|July 30, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Hungary|July 30, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Portugal|July 30, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Peru|July 30, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|India|July 31, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Austria|July 31, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Finland|August 7, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Norway|August 7, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Sweden|August 12, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|UK|August 12, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Malaysia|August 13, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Singapore|August 13, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Czech Republic|August 13, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Denmark|August 13, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Vietnam|August 14, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|HK|August 20, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|ROC|August 20, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Thailand|August 20, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Netherlands|August 20, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Turkey|August 21, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|DO|August 23, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Philippines|August 26, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Australia|September 10, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|Japan|September 12, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|China|September 14, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>|NZ|September 24, 2015<ref name=the_numbers/>}}
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| |boxoffice=$244.9 million | | |boxoffice=$244.9 million |
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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}}''. | | '''''{{wp|Pixels (2015 film)|Pixels}}''''' is a science fiction comedy film released in 2015 and coproduced 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 attacking Earth with technology inspired by 1980s arcade games, including ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''{{wp|Pac-Man}}''. |
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| 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.
| | It received generally negative reviews, with critics considering it similar to other video game films, especially ''{{wp|Wreck-It Ralph}}'' (2012), ''{{wp|Hitman: Agent 47}}'' (2015) and ''{{wp|Need for Speed (film)|Need for Speed}}'' (2014) and grossed $244 million worldwide against a production budget of between $88 million and $129 million. |
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| ==''Super Mario''-related elements in ''Pixels''== | | ==''Mario''-related elements in ''Pixels''== |
| [[File:Donkey Kong-Pixels.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Donkey Kong in the climax of the film.]] | | [[File:Donkey Kong-Pixels.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Donkey Kong in the climax of the film]] |
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| 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". | | The film begins with Sam Brenner playing the [[Donkey Kong (game)|original ''Donkey Kong'' game]] and being beaten by 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". |
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| 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.]]'' | | 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.]]''. |
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| 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. | | 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. |
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| 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]]. | | 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]]. 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. Matty (the son of the film's female lead, Violet van Patten) then reveals that Eddie cheated, giving Brenner the confidence he needs to get to the top and defeat Donkey Kong using a [[hammer]]. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| Pixels xlg.jpg|Film poster featuring [[Pac-Man]]
| | Pixels_donkey_kong_poster.jpg|Film poster featuring Donkey Kong |
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| ==Names in other languages== | | ==Names in other languages== |
| {{foreign names | | {{foreign names |
| |Jpn=ピクセル | | |Jap=ピクセル |
| |JpnR=Pikuseru | | |JapR=Pikuseru |
| |JpnM=Pixel | | |JapM=Pixel |
| |Ara=بيكسلز
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| |Bul=Пиксели
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| |ChiS=像素大战 | | |ChiS=像素大战 |
| |ChiSR=Xiàngsù Dàzhàn | | |ChiSR=Xiàngsù Dàzhàn |
| |ChiSM=Pixel Wars | | |ChiSM=Pixel Wars |
| |ChiT=世界大對戰 | | |ChiT=世界大對戰 <small>(Taiwan)</small><br>''Shìjiè Dà Duìzhàn''<br>屈機起格命 <small>(Hong Kong)</small><br>''Qū Jī Qǐ Gémìng'' |
| |ChiTN=Taiwan
| | |ChiTM=Wars of the World<br><br>Benevolence |
| |ChiTR=Shìjiè Dà Duìzhàn
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| |ChiTM=Wars of the World
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| |ChiT2=屈機起格命
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| |ChiT2N=Hong Kong
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| |ChiT2R=Qū Jī Qǐ Gémìng
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| |Cze=Pixely
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| |Rom=Pixels: O aventură digitala
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| |RomM=Pixels: A digital adventure
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| ==Notes== | | ==Trivia== |
| *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''. | | *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''. |
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