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    DVD Review: “Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story” (& Giveaway Ends 1/3)

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    Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

    ABOUT:

    A classic board game that has been played by over a billion people in the last 75 years, MONOPOLY® is a worldwide cultural phenomenon. ‘Under the Boardwalk’ is a feature-length documentary that captures fascinating stories about the game and those who play it. Zachary Levi, star of NBC’s Chuck and Disney’s Tangled, provides the narration for the film.

    Few people realize that the game began as an anti-capitalist political platform thirty years before it evolved into a game about getting rich and took the world by storm in the depths of the Great Depression. This documentary looks at how MONOPOLY was transformed and why it has become so popular. The game is now sold in over 110 countries around the world in 40 languages.

    The filmmakers investigate the psychology of the game, and game experts let viewers in on the best strategies for winning.

    As a cultural phenomenon, MONOPOLY has a colorful history of secretly helping WWII POWs escape, influencing movies and television since 1936, and being part of all kinds of interesting world records and trivia. (The longest underwater game is over 72 hours, and the longest continuous game lasted 70 straight days.) Quirky collectors of all things MONOPOLY complete the cultural survey.

    The film also features footage of MONOPOLY national and world championships from all over the world, starting with the first World Championship in 1973 and leading up to the exciting coronation of a new champion at the most recent World Championship in Las Vegas in 2009.

    MONOPOLY began by bringing friends and families together, and now, through its universal language and World Championships, helps bring the whole world together. Filming locations included the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Norway, Japan, Singapore and Australia. Anchoring the film is Phil Orbanes, a former Sr. VP of Research & Development at Parker Brothers and current Chief MONOPOLY Judge.

    MY THOUGHTS:

    This is a must have for any Monopoly fan – it is pretty awesome!  My husband and brother love Monopoly and I can see them really liking this DVD.  I am not even a big fan and I liked the DVD!  “Under the Boardwalk” covers the history of Monopoly, which is pretty amazing as I never knew the story behind it, and it covers a lot of the Monopoly world tournaments.  I had no idea how big Monopoly tournaments were but they put them on all over in so many different countries.  The last one was in Las Vegas and it reminded me of the World Series of Poker but Monopoly-style! It is amazing how competitive it is and how dedicated some people are.  There are also different Monopoly products shown, my favorite it the amazing bathrooms people have designed that are Monopoly-themed!  (I have a feeling my husband will get some crazy ideas from this documentary!)  The DVD runs 85 minutes and it would make a great addition to anyone’s Monopoly collection or just a fan who loves the game. 

    BUY IT: You can buy “Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story” direct from the publisher for $20 plus S&H.

    WIN IT: (2) US winners will receive the DVD “Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story”

    TO ENTER:  Leave a comment on anything Monopoly related!

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    Mama’s Money Savers Disclosure: I was sent this DVD to review but my opinion remains my own. Please see my Disclosure Policy.

    Comments

    21. Lisa says

      I love playing Monopoly. I’d play more except the game takes too long. I usually play with my friend Crystal and her sister.

    36. Gloria M. says

      We love Monopoly and it’s my daughters favorite board game! She likes to buy up houses!

    37. Candie L says

      We always have arguements in my house on who gets to be what pieces in the game. We would love an updated version of the NASCAR one, too. THank you

    39. Marc says

      I used to play Monopoly a lot in grade school and junior high, but I got older and never had the time to “luxuriate” in the game like I used to.

    46. Carrie Baird says

      Some of my best childhood memories were of playing Monopoly with my family. I have played it with my own children and grandchildren too. What a timeless game! wgbc1446[at]yahoo[dot]com

    64. Candi C. says

      I spent hours and hours as a kid playing Monopoly. We even have a video game of it and the electronic board game as well as the regular one.
      chocolatecoffeedog at gmail dot com

    66. PBPD says

      Would love to win this! My family loves Monopoly. The past couple days we’ve been playing a game, whenever we can fit it in. This particular version is called “Monopoly City” where you build from houses to skyscrapers. Pretty awesome.

    67. peter gladue says

      There was a book about the Monopoly Game a few years ago. It featured pictures of old postcards of some of the games locations. There is also a YouTube video of some guy giving a tour of Atlantic City featuring some of the locations in the Monopoly game.

    72. Melissa Barnes says

      my kids just started getting interested in onopoly so this would be interesting for sure!

    91. Shannon McGrew says

      I love monopoly, I hardly ever get to play it anymore, but from where I’m sitting I see at least four different Monopoly items. first one is a book called “Monopoly The world’s Most Famous game & How it Got that way” By Philp E. Orbanes. It’s a pretty good book And it has a few pictures, which is nice. The Disney Monopoly version. Four Monopoly Title deed cups. and some fabric with some of the non-buy-able squares on it….

      Was that too much? Sorry. (oops wrong game…)

    93. Deborah Wellenstein says

      I follow you on Networked Blogs as Debbi Oto Wellenstein.

      dwellenstein at cox dot net

    97. Deborah Wellenstein says

      I can’t believe how many specialty Monopoly games there are now! Unbelievable!

      dwellenstein at cox dot net

    127. nan says

      i actually like the green properties better than the boardwalk/parkplace
      nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

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    151. G Bailey says

      I think the Monopoly games that are created for different cities are fun.

      ceis8009 at yahoo dot com

    154. Terra Heck says

      My kids enjoy playing the Monopoly board game. I like to play Monopoly against my husband on the computer. Thanks.
      partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

    159. Raven In A Blue Room says

      following you on twitter @left_the_stars
      I tweeted your giveaway

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    161. Raven In A Blue Room says

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    163. Raven In A Blue Room says

      my favorite token is the top hat

      Thank you for hosting this giveaway

      Louis
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    174. Joyce Mlinek says

      Our family grew up with Monopoly and play every chance we get still and we are in our 60s. It’s a great family game.

    182. John Onstott says

      I used to put 4 games together and you could choose different paths plus you had 4 chances at boardwalk!

    188. Marla Y says

      Monopoly has always been my favorite game. I have some good memories of playing as a child with my parents and then later with my own children. Thank you for the chance to win this.

      [email protected]

    190. Marjorie W. says

      And here I thought Monopoly was just a favorite family game. Very interesting, I’d love to read it!

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