Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild

2013
TV-14
1h 28m

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Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild (2013)

Ashens embarks on a quest to find the legendary and elusive piece of electronic tat known as the GameChild.Ashens embarks on a quest to find the legendary and elusive piece of electronic tat known as the GameChild.Ashens embarks on a quest to find the legendary and elusive piece of electronic tat known as the GameChild.

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6.0/10

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Trivia
The titular Game Child is a real device, released as a cheap knockoff of the GameBoy. They aren't as rare as depicted in the film, however. Shortly following the film's release, Stuart reviewed a real one.

Goofs
One scene in the movie is supposed to be set in 1991. However, all the vehicles seen in the background were all produced after 1991.

Quotes
Chef Brilliance: Chef Brilliances Almost Lasagne-like food products. Only in colour.

Crazy credits
Key Grip: Sorry. Actually we couldn't afford a Key Grip for the film so the rest of the crew had to carry all the grip equipment themselves. So anyway, we Wikipeded "Easter Egg", and the term was coined way back by someone at Atari because a game designer hid a secret message in a game. So it's like hunting for a hidden Easter egg. Huh.

Alternate versions
The 2020 re-release of the film cuts a shot of a met police lantern and a 45-second sequence with stormtroopers.

Connections
Edited into Knighthood and Decoy: KnightHood and Decoy Give Ashens a Lift (2013)

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7/10

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Stuart Ashens (Ashens) may be a guilty pleasure of some... Not as popular as some of the American YouTube Stars such as PewdePie or Markiplier but he is definitely a hit... Especially with UK audiences.

And like many more he has produced a movie... Whats it like? Well actually its pretty fun!

Do not expect ground breaking effects from a man who reviews complete cr*p for a living - But marvel at the amazing number or Pop culture references he manages to squeeze in... Squirm at the obvious little "nods" against political correctness (People not being able to say 'Don't get your knickers in a twist' is so stupid but so fun!!!)

And ask yourself the question everyone is asking - How the bloody hell did he manage to get Warwick Davis and Robert LLewellyn to do Cameos in such a low budget production???

So, yeah! This is your typical, low budget, slightly off the wall film...

But damn its good! It has just the right level of humour and cheese to make it truly watchable.

Its hard to pick a favourite point, as its just one of those films that relishes being what it is... Ashens reviews Tat and made his film to be Tat... And its that which gives it such a unique flavour and makes it work so well.

While it will not win any academy awards or even BAFTA's... Crikey it would be lucky to win a Grammy and everyone and their dog seems to be able to get one of them... It is a fantastic piece of work and well worth watching.