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Asteroids

Game » consists of 22 releases. Released on October 1979

Atari's bestselling game of all time, Asteroids was one of the most influential releases of the Golden Age of Arcade Games. One of the first space shooters, it was the inspiration for many of the dual stick shooter games of the modern era, Geometry Wars chief among them.

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Posted by Ryan (1248 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Destroying these asteroids won't bring our father back!
Skepticism surrounding the Asteroids movie is already running pretty high here at Giant Bomb HQ, and IGN's interview with producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura isn't really helping things. Here's what he has to say about why he decided to make an Asteroids movie in the first place.

I was attracted to Asteroids, plain and simple, because I think what it tells you is that there's going to be this big thing in space.

As stupid a justification for a movie as that sounds, I suppose there's really not much more inspiration you could've culled from the name Asteroids. So, aside from big-ass space stuff, what is Asteroids actually going to be about?

We've crafted a really strong, deep mythology for the thing. Without divulging too much about it, it's two lead characters - two brothers - who have to go through a seminal experience to figure out their relationship, against this huge backdrop.

OK, so in between expensive CG space sequences, we'll get a story of personal growth about two brothers who don't get along until they have to put their differences aside to team up against the adversity of menacing space rocks. What's the over/under on one of them being super-responsible, and the other one a loose cannon? If there's not some sort of space academy/mining operation conceit paired with the haunting memory of a dead parent/colleague, I will eat my goddamn space-hat.
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#1 Posted by Ryan (1248 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Destroying these asteroids won't bring our father back!
Skepticism surrounding the Asteroids movie is already running pretty high here at Giant Bomb HQ, and IGN's interview with producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura isn't really helping things. Here's what he has to say about why he decided to make an Asteroids movie in the first place.

I was attracted to Asteroids, plain and simple, because I think what it tells you is that there's going to be this big thing in space.

As stupid a justification for a movie as that sounds, I suppose there's really not much more inspiration you could've culled from the name Asteroids. So, aside from big-ass space stuff, what is Asteroids actually going to be about?

We've crafted a really strong, deep mythology for the thing. Without divulging too much about it, it's two lead characters - two brothers - who have to go through a seminal experience to figure out their relationship, against this huge backdrop.

OK, so in between expensive CG space sequences, we'll get a story of personal growth about two brothers who don't get along until they have to put their differences aside to team up against the adversity of menacing space rocks. What's the over/under on one of them being super-responsible, and the other one a loose cannon? If there's not some sort of space academy/mining operation conceit paired with the haunting memory of a dead parent/colleague, I will eat my goddamn space-hat.
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#2 Posted by spiceninja (2985 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard and it's sure to be shit since the guy who directed all the Mummy movies is behind it.

#3 Posted by MatthewMeadows (588 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Is this all one big joke?


Like seriously?

Asteroids?
#4 Posted by lukeissxc (245 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Sounds lame

#5 Posted by Tovan (632 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

I'm still trying to figure out if they're joking, or morons.

#6 Posted by Death_Unicorn (2812 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Wow...

#7 Posted by raidingkvatch (1129 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

I hope this IP cost a fuck of a lot of money to turn into a film just to punish this level of stupidity

#8 Posted by Mouth (137 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

This already sounds stupid.

#9 Edited by wrecks (1876 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

what. the. fuck. is. going. on?

#10 Posted by SaucySala (341 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Great reason to buy the rights....

"Uhhhh... I don't know why we bought it... Space? Space is cool, right?"

#11 Posted by CaptSuavity (53 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

I laughed so hard at those quotes, then I cried a little because I think they're serious. 

#12 Posted by MjHealy (1420 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

This is a space Dirty Harry isin't?

#13 Posted by damnboyadvance (4031 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Really? I mean... really?

Is this a joke? Because if it is, it's not very funny to me. Rather, it's just sad. I've seen lots of games remade into movies, but this? THIS? What kind of idiot would make, or even attempt to make, or announce making, or ever THINK of making a movie like THIS?

#14 Posted by Kou_Leifoh (1891 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

TANG BAIT!!!

#15 Posted by killdave (1074 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago
@Kou_Leifoh said:
" TANG BAIT!!! "
lol
#16 Posted by Chewii101 (810 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Rofl....Brad's take on the script was dead on.

#17 Posted by heartlessomen (112 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

eat that space-hat!!!

#18 Posted by Atramentous (2463 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Brokeback Asteroid?

#19 Posted by EndlessMike (494 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Im in!

This movie sounds space-tacular!

#20 Posted by Contra (246 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Predict lines that will be in this movie

"Dammit, it's too big.  You'll never make it."
"We will if we work together!"

#21 Posted by Mikl (157 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Oh Ryan do you even have a space-hat?

#22 Posted by John1912 (1545 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Why in gods name would you even want to use the Asteroids name, I assume they have to pay someone to use it.  Just fucking make up w/e you want for a space movie and pick a name out of a hat.  Either way its going to amount to the same BS and prob make more sence then just Asteriods!.  God, I really hope the QL on this for the movie tie in game is priceless, and not just, yup it sucks.  Please let it have good material for jokes!

#23 Posted by Death_Burnout (3698 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

I hope this is Supernatural in Space...because then Joe Dodson could be in it!

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#24 Posted by elektrixx (303 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

"ARRRGH I CAN'T ESCAPE - IT JUST KEEPS BRINGING ME BACK TO THE OTHER SIDE!"

#25 Posted by ferrarimanf355 (404 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

I don't know why, but a movie based on San Francisco Rush 2049, based on the visual style of the Speed Racer movie, would be awesome. 


  

#26 Posted by Fiveoutafive (63 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

I think I saw this movie, with Bruce Willis, and that lead singers daughter, Ben Afflac is in it and bangs said lead singers daughter? Lol I think it was called Ragnarok or Apocalypse. *spoilers* Bruce Willis dies!

#27 Posted by StarFoxA (4914 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

I feel really sorry for the writer of this movie.

#28 Posted by brocool (696 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

I've heard worse..

#29 Posted by crusnchill (856 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago
@PlasmaBeam44:
Hey! The first one of the 'the mummy' movies was quite good. He just didn't know when to leave a good thing be. And instead started kicking and punching the dead horse that it now is, into the z-list craparama that it HAS become.
#30 Posted by jakob187 (20661 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Movie of the year....guaranteed!

#31 Posted by Ryan (1248 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago
@Mikl said:
" Oh Ryan do you even have a space-hat? "
Actually, I don't have any kinds of hats. Suckers!
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#32 Posted by lolwot (254 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago
@Contra said:
" Predict lines that will be in this movie "Dammit, it's too big.  You'll never make it.""We will if we work together!" "
****! You forgot to shoot the little ones!
#33 Posted by spilledmilkfactory (1647 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

i thought for a second that this was a joke, but guess not. at least we'll have material for a new TANG when this comes out.

#34 Posted by MKO619 (83 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

"My father died mining those astroids"

#35 Posted by Urmean (597 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Okay, I've got it.

We put a guy in space, and there are asteroids there.

BAM, INSTANT HIT.

#36 Posted by Gearhead (2249 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Is your hat a turban?!

#37 Posted by Trilogy (2183 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

So basically, this is going to be a sci-fi movie with the only ties to the game being the  name "asteroids". What the fuck is the point.

#38 Posted by TheHT (8099 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

when i read that description i LOLED HARDCORE.

#39 Posted by sdauz (432 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

my ass couldve made a better story than that

#40 Posted by Jimbo7676 (670 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

The anticipation is nigh on palpable...

#41 Posted by JoelTGM (5584 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

lmao

#42 Posted by elcalavera (328 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

I really wonder what kind of nut has the imagination to come up with this, he should either be put in an asylum or he should get some kind of award. And besides that, I really wonder what the game will be like.

#43 Posted by Krataur (205 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

I for one am looking forward to this.  In fact, he should continue with these movies.  After Asteroids, move on to Centipede, then Pinball, and of course we can't forget Boxing!

...

*sigh*

#44 Posted by auspiciousqueue (1293 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

I'm in awe of the reasoning behind the need for this movie.

#45 Posted by Standing_Gopher (126 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Dude, what?

#46 Posted by GioVANNI (1240 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

The producers of this movie are con men, why?  Because they know everyone is going to see it!

#47 Posted by AjayRaz (12250 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

what the hell? are they serious about this? jeez! 

#48 Posted by Dethfish (3363 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

"I think what it tells you is that there's going to be this big thing in space." 

Sold!

Brothers who have a seminal experience sounds great too.

#49 Posted by YoungDetective (93 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

Maybe it's another Funny People viral marketing thing?

#50 Posted by CallMeRotten (230 posts) - 3 years, 9 months ago

So why did the Writer's Guild go on strike again?

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