Comments on: Brace Yourselves! “Asteroids” Headed For The Big Screen http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:10:32 -0800 hourly 1 By: Cool looking asteroid lamp. Atari baby! : The New Dork Times http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2919535 Cool looking asteroid lamp. Atari baby! : The New Dork Times Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:22:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2919535 [...] Brace Yourselves! “Asteroids” Headed For The Big Screen (techcrunch.com) [...] [...] Brace Yourselves! “Asteroids” Headed For The Big Screen (techcrunch.com) [...]

]]> By: Rich http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2838324 Rich Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:09:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2838324 When I was about 6 I used to have an audio tape of stories based around popular video games and Asteroids was definately on it. I'd check it out and report back on the plot...only there was a slight lightening incident at my parents place a few weeks ago... Did anybody else have this? I seem to remember it was a fun plot...but hey I was 6. When I was about 6 I used to have an audio tape of stories based around popular video games and Asteroids was definately on it.

I’d check it out and report back on the plot…only there was a slight lightening incident at my parents place a few weeks ago…

Did anybody else have this? I seem to remember it was a fun plot…but hey I was 6.

]]> By: Two Geeks and a Blog :: Movies Video Games :: Hollywood is officially out of ideas http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2837293 Two Geeks and a Blog :: Movies Video Games :: Hollywood is officially out of ideas Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:09:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2837293 [...] or Street Fighter (pick either of them) along comes Asteroids.  TechCrunch is reporting on how Universal has “won a bidding war” (can you believe there were multiple parties interested in this?) for the rights to the 1979 video [...] [...] or Street Fighter (pick either of them) along comes Asteroids.  TechCrunch is reporting on how Universal has “won a bidding war” (can you believe there were multiple parties interested in this?) for the rights to the 1979 video [...]

]]> By: “Asteroids” movie expected soon : TechVi: Technology matters. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2836775 “Asteroids” movie expected soon : TechVi: Technology matters. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:34:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2836775 [...] movie based on the iconic arcade game of the late 70s is on the way. Universal has secured the movie rights to the silver screen adaptation of “Asteroids”. Yes, Asteroids, the game with the triangle that shoots dots at rock outlines. (I can’t wait [...] [...] movie based on the iconic arcade game of the late 70s is on the way. Universal has secured the movie rights to the silver screen adaptation of “Asteroids”. Yes, Asteroids, the game with the triangle that shoots dots at rock outlines. (I can’t wait [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2836373 Brian Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:09:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2836373 So, what's up with the Joust movie? Wasn't THAT supposed to be the next big video game flick? So, what’s up with the Joust movie? Wasn’t THAT supposed to be the next big video game flick?

]]> By: nick http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2836155 nick Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:56:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2836155 how are they gonna make money on 25 cents admission? how are they gonna make money on 25 cents admission?

]]> By: beyond http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2836129 beyond Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:20:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2836129 lol...sweet game. lol…sweet game.

]]> By: joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2836008 joe Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:51:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2836008 I bet they want to sell merchandising for this and need the name to plaster on video games and action figures. I bet they want to sell merchandising for this and need the name to plaster on video games and action figures.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835591 Bryan Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:53:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835591 This movie already screams 3D. Just keep Brenden Frasier away from it. This movie already screams 3D. Just keep Brenden Frasier away from it.

]]> By: billyw http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835479 billyw Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:29:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835479 he's a he??? i thought it was a she he’s a he??? i thought it was a she

]]> By: popurls.com // popular today http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835470 popurls.com // popular today Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:25:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835470 <strong>popurls.com // popular today...</strong> story has entered the popular today section on popurls.com... popurls.com // popular today…

story has entered the popular today section on popurls.com…

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="571872717">Robin Wauters</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835449 Robin Wauters Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:12:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835449 Safe bet would be the latter. Safe bet would be the latter.

]]> By: Donkey Puncher http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835444 Donkey Puncher Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:08:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835444 His level of sarcasm was perfect, enough to let you know he thinks your a chump but not enough to look like he cares what you think. I'd give it a 8/10 on the appropriate-sarcaso-meter. His level of sarcasm was perfect, enough to let you know he thinks your a chump but not enough to look like he cares what you think.

I’d give it a 8/10 on the appropriate-sarcaso-meter.

]]> By: rd http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835322 rd Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:29:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835322 yep. good job. may you continue to punish video game challenges. yep. good job. may you continue to punish video game challenges.

]]> By: Gaby http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835307 Gaby Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:08:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835307 I have to say, I'm intrigued as to how they will build a film around that game. It's either going to be very very good or very very bad. I have to say, I’m intrigued as to how they will build a film around that game. It’s either going to be very very good or very very bad.

]]> By: billyw http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835303 billyw Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:06:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835303 your sarcasm is weak. Obviously we know where TC gets their stories from. I was just making a point about TC not gathering their own news, rather, breaking a story first. your sarcasm is weak.

Obviously we know where TC gets their stories from. I was just making a point about TC not gathering their own news, rather, breaking a story first.

]]> By: Nico2p http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835296 Nico2p Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:03:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835296 Old man speaking: My favorite arcad game in 1979 !!!! The ship has inertia, it's so fun to pilot!!!!! ;-) Old man speaking: My favorite arcad game in 1979 !!!!

The ship has inertia, it’s so fun to pilot!!!!!

;-)

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="566133162">Frédérique Bessette</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835288 Frédérique Bessette Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:53:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835288 Hollywood is now doing anything to make money! A movie about Bazooka joe (http://blogueultrafiction.ztele.com/?p=559), one about Strech armstrong (http://blogueultrafiction.ztele.com/?p=728), and now Asteroid???!!! It's rubbish! Hollywood is now doing anything to make money! A movie about Bazooka joe (http://blogueul...tele.com/?p=559), one about Strech armstrong (http://blogueul...tele.com/?p=728), and now Asteroid???!!! It’s rubbish!

]]> By: Glenn Kelman http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835287 Glenn Kelman Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:49:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835287 Loved the headline. Loved the headline.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="571872717">Robin Wauters</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835285 Robin Wauters Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:48:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835285 Yes I tried very hard to conceal I read it first at The Hollywood Reporter. Yes I tried very hard to conceal I read it first at The Hollywood Reporter.

]]> By: Carl Phelps http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835282 Carl Phelps Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:44:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835282 Maybe it will be in black and white! Maybe it will be in black and white!

]]> By: billyw http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835257 billyw Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:13:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835257 do you really think that TC gets their own news? this site (along with many other blogs) just regurgitates information do you really think that TC gets their own news? this site (along with many other blogs) just regurgitates information

]]> By: Jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835255 Jack Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:12:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835255 OK, you ought me a new keyboard. OK, you ought me a new keyboard.

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835243 John Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:58:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835243 Is Hollywood running out of ideas? Is Hollywood running out of ideas?

]]> By: bonchibuji http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/03/brace-yourselves-asteroids-headed-for-the-big-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-2835236 bonchibuji Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:50:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79108#comment-2835236 Already reported by old mate Duncan Riley at The Inquisitor http://www.inquisitr.com/28074/universal-to-produce-movie-based-on-the-classic-atari-game-asteroids/ Already reported by old mate Duncan Riley at The Inquisitor

http://www.inqu...game-asteroids/

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