Pixels is a 2015 American science fiction comedy film produced by Columbia Pictures, 1492 Pictures and Happy Madison Productions. The film was directed by Chris Columbus. Its screenplay was written by Tim Herlihy and Timothy Dowling, with a screen story penned by Tim Herlihy and based on French director Patrick Jean's 2010 short film of the same name.The film stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Monaghan, Brian Cox, Ashley Benson, and Jane Krakowski. The film's plot has extraterrestrials misinterpreting video-feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, and invading Earth using technology inspired by games such as Pac-Man and Space Invaders. To counter the alien assault, the United States hire former arcade champions to lead the planet's defense.
Film Details :
Directed by:Chris Columbus
Produced by:Adam SandlerChris Columbus'Allen Covert'Mark Radcliffe'Michael Barnathan'
Screenplay by:Tim Herlihy'Timothy Dowling
Story by:Tim Herlihy
Based on:Pixels by Patrick Jean
Starring:Adam SandlerKevin James'Michelle Monaghan'Peter Dinklage'
Music by:Henry Jackman
Release dates:July 24, 2015 (United States)
Country:United States
Language:English
Directed by:Chris Columbus
Produced by:Adam SandlerChris Columbus'Allen Covert'Mark Radcliffe'Michael Barnathan'
Screenplay by:Tim Herlihy'Timothy Dowling
Story by:Tim Herlihy
Based on:Pixels by Patrick Jean
Starring:Adam SandlerKevin James'Michelle Monaghan'Peter Dinklage'
Music by:Henry Jackman
Release dates:July 24, 2015 (United States)
Country:United States
Language:English
Story Details :
In the summer of 1982, young Sam Brenner and Will Cooper are playing in the arcade, and Brenner enters an arcade game world championships. At the event, the MC tells everyone that a time capsule will be launched into space containing elements of the present culture. Brenner and Cooper meet Ludlow Lamonsoff, a weird but brilliant kid who's in love with Lady Lisa (the main character of the game Dojo Quest). After Brenner gets through every game, he faces hotshot gamer Eddie Plant in Donkey Kong. Eddie mentions the pattern of the game, distracting Brenner who ends up second.
In the present, Brenner works for a company that installs software and Cooper is the President of the United States. In Guam, a military base picks up a threatening signal. Alien life forms attack them. The soldiers try to fight back, but are easily defeated. One soldier gets taken by the aliens.
In the present, Brenner works for a company that installs software and Cooper is the President of the United States. In Guam, a military base picks up a threatening signal. Alien life forms attack them. The soldiers try to fight back, but are easily defeated. One soldier gets taken by the aliens.