Comments on: Asteroids, the movie

By: Tesh

Tesh — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:41:33 +0000

It’s also ripe for tons of CG and dumb action, another selling point for a popcorn movie. They can be forgiven the lack of a competent plot, decent acting and good camera work since “it’s just based on a game” and “didn’t those explosions look cool”?

The real question is whether or not they will work Megan Fox in somehow.

By: Derek Licciardi

Derek Licciardi — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:30:04 +0000

I’ve always considered existing IPs to be something of a hinderance to creativity but then again, I’m looking at them as they have shackled the MMO industry. This said, I tend to agree with the senitment that the Asteroids IP is about as flexible as they come. By buying the IP rights, what little of it there is, you’re essentially getting a built in base audience that will see the movie. The IP is completely open ended because there wasn’t much plot to the game to begin with so you’re almost getting the best of both worlds.

Create a good movie and new viewers won’t make the connection to the old game or care for that matter. Create a good movie and those that do remember the game will likely be an easier sell to get them in the theater seats. The question I have is this: What’s the video game tie in for this movie? Is it the old game or some new advanced 3D version of the game? Every movie these days has a video game tie in for the Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 it seems.

By: Yukon Sam

Yukon Sam — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:16:25 +0000

Synergy, baby. The Transformers movies prove you can turn a nice profit by latching onto the childhood memories of people with disposible income and employing the newfangled Hollywood expedient of trying not to suck. Arguably the latest batch of superhero movies follow the same recipe; grab a property that people remember with fondness, and treat it with some degree of respect and a real budget.

An arcade game or board game might have a better chance to turn out well, IMO, because there’s not as much baggage to trip up the screenwriter (not mentioning any names, Logan). ‘Asteroids: The Movie’ could be the storyline Raph set out, or it could be a space western with grizzled belt miners fighting off alien claim jumpers. You’ve got more room to create and no continuity to preserve.

By: Eolirin

Eolirin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:37:08 +0000

Though, come to think of it, The Last Starfighter probably is Space Invaders.

By: Eolirin

Eolirin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:32:27 +0000

Nah, Independence Day never involved shooting down the aliens as they came at you in waves! ;p That was more or less a blatant War of the Worlds ripoff.

By: Kerri Knight

Kerri Knight — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:51:19 +0000

I think the gist of what I’m seeing here is “please don’t let Michael Bay direct it” :9.

By: Michael Chui

Michael Chui — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:40:38 +0000

Bah.

By: Michael Chui

Michael Chui — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:39:31 +0000

They already did Space Invaders. *checks the time* It was called Independence Day.

By: Eolirin

Eolirin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:42:42 +0000

@ReleeSquirrel, Wing Commander always had a plot, and more than that it had a relatively deep universe to it too. There’s actually something to play with there. I mean, there were even multiple novels released years before the movie. :p

But Asteroids? Battleship? I mean, what’s next? Space Invaders? Pac-man? Pong?

By: Pastor

Pastor — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:12:41 +0000

The “BoardGame” movie that would NOT suck???

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