Not since Asteroids have I seen such a phenomenal premise for a movie. Missile Command. I get chills just saying it aloud. The title works perfectly in 2010, and totally does not sound like it was ripped straight from the '80s. Not a chance.
And the story? That's the most brilliant part of all! Since there essentially is none, some slick Hollywood types can swoop in and create their own epic tale of a distant world where only a single man possess the ability to prevent oncoming missiles from obliterating his beloved planet.
*wipes tear from face*
It's so f**king good.
In all seriousness, Atari literally is trying to sell the concept of a Missile Command film to Fox and Peter Chernin's production company, the Los Angeles Times reports. In other news, I'm going to convince the world that a Breakout movie must be made. Wish me luck!
Atari's Missile Command, a potential Hollywood franchise [Los Angeles Times via MTV Movies]
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5:00 AM on 02.20.2010
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Sentenced to 28 years in prison for a crime he never committed. Only two things can get him out - A lot of money and Charles Bronson!
NOW!
Xyzzy
It doesn't necessarily have to be about the cold war any more though, we have enough problems right now to allow for a decent storyline for a movie like this.