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Uber Goober (2004)
A delightful look at the "gamer" subculture
Uber Goober is a delightful, often funny, and well-done look at the world of "gamers". The director begins with the historical miniature gamers. They come across as the most normal, and indeed they apparently consider themselves at the top of the "Goober" (gamer)social hierarchy. The film then shifts one step further away from reality and shows us the world of people who play role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. The final stage is the truly odd world of live action role-playing. In all honestly, the live action role-players seem to be having the most fun as they dress up like unicorns and hit each other with foam rubber swords in the park.
The documentary includes some clips of people who oppose role-playing games.
Some man-on-the-street interviews also show how the general public views these forms of gaming. But at the end of the film, the viewer leaves with the impression that these "goobers" are just a bunch of folks who like to have goofy, harmless fun.
This was a nicely done documentary.