They're filming a sequel to Clash of the Titans.
Synopsis at the link. I'm disgusted beyond words.
http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/9726/official-synopsis-of-clash-of-the-titans-sequel-wrath-of-the-titans/
Still better idea then the "Missile Command" movie they're filming
Quote from: Thurnez Isa on April 11, 2011, 09:12:27 PM
Still better idea then the "Missile Command" movie they're filming
:spag:
Really? I mean, REALLY?!?
Quote from: Thurnez Isa on April 11, 2011, 09:12:27 PM
Still better idea then the "Missile Command" movie they're filming
No... Really, not.
I'm not a purist, really... LOVED Richter's Greeks M'yffed series (MOAR, or I teach the kitty to piddle in your shoes).
I anticipate a bigger mess than the remake (which was, at best, meh, I'd rather watch the outdated special effects in the original).
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on April 11, 2011, 09:15:40 PM
Quote from: Thurnez Isa on April 11, 2011, 09:12:27 PM
Still better idea then the "Missile Command" movie they're filming
:spag:
Really? I mean, REALLY?!?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_Command#Film
:walken:
What the HELL?
On the other hand, at least there's a fairly good chance I'll be able to finally find some Missile Command shirts. :lulz:
It's not like I have anything against bottom of the barrel franchise whoring, but since when does missile command have anything resembling a story? It's got about as much story as checkers.
Quote from: Sigmatic on April 11, 2011, 09:56:58 PM
It's not like I have anything against bottom of the barrel franchise whoring, but since when does missile command have anything resembling a story? It's got about as much story as checkers.
It doesn't. Which means, at least, they can't fuck up the story.
Quote from: Luna on April 11, 2011, 09:58:21 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on April 11, 2011, 09:56:58 PM
It's not like I have anything against bottom of the barrel franchise whoring, but since when does missile command have anything resembling a story? It's got about as much story as checkers.
It doesn't. Which means, at least, they can't fuck up the story.
Wanna bet? :lulz:
Phox,
Feelin' lucky....
Phox beat me to it. I don't much rate their chances of winning an oscar, put it that way.
Quote from: Sigmatic on April 11, 2011, 09:56:58 PM
It's not like I have anything against bottom of the barrel franchise whoring, but since when does missile command have anything resembling a story? It's got about as much story as checkers.
When it made it over to the Atari 2600, Atari added some crap about "Zarblotz" being invaded by "Krythyrphth" or some crap like that.
Obviously that's not how they spelled the names, but they started with a Z and a K and were otherwise nonsensical, so it's all the same.
Oh, I fully agree that what they DO attempt to put together may very well suck elephant balls. But it won't be a story that you grew up with, loved, and they chewed up, swallowed, and shat out in runny splatters all over the big screen.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on April 11, 2011, 10:01:42 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on April 11, 2011, 09:56:58 PM
It's not like I have anything against bottom of the barrel franchise whoring, but since when does missile command have anything resembling a story? It's got about as much story as checkers.
When it made it over to the Atari 2600, Atari added some crap about "Zarblotz" being invaded by "Krythyrphth" or some crap like that.
Obviously that's not how they spelled the names, but they started with a Z and a K and were otherwise nonsensical, so it's all the same.
I blame this on Tron:Legacy.
Quote from: Luna on April 11, 2011, 10:02:30 PM
Oh, I fully agree that what they DO attempt to put together may very well suck elephant balls. But it won't be a story that you grew up with, loved, and they chewed up, swallowed, and shat out in runny splatters all over the big screen.
Calling it now. There will be neither missiles, nor commands. Instead, it will be a love story set in the midst of an apocalyptic alien invasion. (Any inclusions of missiles and/or commands will only be unrelataed to the main plot, and only be there to allow the writers to claim that I'm wrong. Mark my words.)
The annoying part is that I know a clever group of people could do a really funny satire of M.A.D with missile command as a vehicle.
Considering the plot holes they left in the Clash movie last year, they fucking need it.
Someone should make a movie based upon E.T. the video game.
That would fuckin RULE!
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on April 12, 2011, 01:08:24 AM
Someone should make a movie based upon E.T. the video game.
That would fuckin RULE!
OH A HOLE
DAMN I FELL INTO IN THE HOLE
FLY OUT OF THE HOLE
BACK INTO THE HOLE
FLY OUT OF THE HOLE
BACK INTO THE HOLE
oh look a flower
IT DOES FUCK ALL
:argh!:
See? It would be all existential and shit.
What would be so wrong with a proper Megaman movie? Nerds fucking adore Megaman. It would be an even bigger hit than That Michael Bay Movie I don't talk about.
Quote from: Sigmatic on April 12, 2011, 03:53:31 AM
What would be so wrong with a proper Megaman movie? Nerds fucking adore Megaman. It would be an even bigger hit than That Michael Bay Movie I don't talk about.
I think there was one, but it was limited release Japan-only thing, or something.
Of course, a glitzy, made-for-Americans MegaMan movie full of explosions and killer robots with goofy themes would be something I would totally pay money for. Once.
I would pirate it, anyway.
I'll see anything if it's in IMAX 3D. Literally, anything (except Mars Needs Mom).
Megaman in IMAX 3D with a bunch of killer robots? I'd probably see that twice.
IMAX 3D is a great technology for looking at explosions.
Quote from: Sigmatic on April 12, 2011, 03:53:31 AM
What would be so wrong with a proper Megaman movie? Nerds fucking adore Megaman. It would be an even bigger hit than That Michael Bay Movie I don't talk about.
A Protomen movie might even be decent.
Frankly, I'm REALLY surprised that nobody's made a Legend of Zelda movie yet.
That would be a great movie for Peter Jackson and WETA to make. Should be based on the Ocarina of Time.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on April 12, 2011, 07:09:20 AM
Frankly, I'm REALLY surprised that nobody's made a Legend of Zelda movie yet.
There was a decent April Fool's Joke done a few years ago by IGN.
Quote from: Suu the Infallible on April 12, 2011, 12:38:06 PM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on April 12, 2011, 07:09:20 AM
Frankly, I'm REALLY surprised that nobody's made a Legend of Zelda movie yet.
There was a decent April Fool's Joke done a few years ago by IGN.
And, IIRC, a fan movie that got quashed by Nintendo.
A movie based on Metal Gear was supposed to come out this year but it has been indefinitely postponed :sad:
The fan movie is awesome, though.
If they did make a Megaman movie, MC Chris should play Megaman.
I bet the reason all the good game franchises aren't being eaten by hollywood is that they're holding out for cheaper licensing from the original developers.
Why else would they be doing missile command NOW?
I was kind of looking forward to the HALO movie especially given Peter Jackson's involvement. It's too bad that one fell apart.
They should make Dig Dug into a movie.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on April 12, 2011, 08:55:32 PM
They should make Dig Dug into a movie.
:smack:
Hey! We need something for that...
I bet that one would blow up big time.
:rimshot:
Q-Bert: Hedge-Fund Manager
Pac-Man: The Phantom Menace
Quote from: Sigmatic on April 12, 2011, 08:33:41 PM
I bet the reason all the good game franchises aren't being eaten by hollywood is that they're holding out for cheaper licensing from the original developers.
Why else would they be doing missile command NOW?
Missile command makes a lot of sense to me. Half the franchise movies they make are actually some other screenplay where they went 'hey we should change the mani character's name and call it X!'. With Missile command, they don't even have to change the main character's name.
"Halo Legends" was pretty enjoyable, in place of a 90 minute live action.
They buried the Bioshock movie because they felt that it'd be shit without an R rating, and wouldn't make any money with one.