Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robut Movie? SRSLY?

Darren Dirt · June 25, 2010, 01:09:55 AM

Just when I thought "Marmaduke" was sinking to the lowest point of pointless film "adaptations"...

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/06/24/is-wolfgang-peterson-stepping-into-the-arena-for-a-rock-em-sock-em-robots-adaptation/

Mr. Analog · June 25, 2010, 07:05:50 AM

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN!!!

I mad this as a joke ages ago on Slashdot.

PLEASE do not BLAME ME

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Darren Dirt · June 25, 2010, 08:57:02 AM

Wimmer's involved apparently, so maybe there'll be some gunkata?

Thorin · June 25, 2010, 10:13:38 AM

Uhh...

I am dismayed that they would think to make a Rock Em Sock Em Robots movie. I'm even more dismayed to read that there is already a robot-boxing movie in the works that RESER would compete with, called Real Steel!

Mr. Analog · June 26, 2010, 10:01:58 AM

Quote from: Thorin on June 25, 2010, 10:13:38 AM
Uhh...

I am dismayed that they would think to make a Rock Em Sock Em Robots movie. I'm even more dismayed to read that there is already a robot-boxing movie in the works that RESER would compete with, called Real Steel!

And no sequel to Robot Jox? This is a travesty!

Lazybones · June 26, 2010, 05:43:38 PM

So should we be glad they aren't just more remakes? What next? Slinky the movie? How about light bright?

Darren Dirt · January 24, 2011, 04:14:28 PM

Quote from: Darren Dirt on June 25, 2010, 01:09:55 AM
Just when I thought "Marmaduke" was sinking to the lowest point of pointless film "adaptations"...

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/06/24/is-wolfgang-peterson-stepping-into-the-arena-for-a-rock-em-sock-em-robots-adaptation/

...I guess "Real Steel" actually IS* the Rockemsockem movie... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433035/

sure makes me think of a certain cartoon episode...

* or is it? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433035/board/nest/40454238 ("good" news: more childhood/board games coming to the Big Screen soon...)

Mr. Analog · January 24, 2011, 05:36:36 PM

... I cannot even BEGIN to fathom what properties will be raped next...

Though it begs the question: When you've made a film out of every crappy TV series / cartoon / game / sex position / occupation / biographies / etc will producers start making original works again??

Darren Dirt · January 25, 2011, 02:17:28 AM

Quote from: Mr. Analog on January 24, 2011, 05:36:36 PM
... I cannot even BEGIN to fathom what properties will be raped next...

Though it begs the question: When you've made a film out of every crappy TV series / cartoon / game / sex position / occupation / biographies / etc will producers start making original works again??

-wuh? go on...

Mr. Analog · January 25, 2011, 06:10:57 AM

Quote from: Darren Dirt on January 25, 2011, 02:17:28 AM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on January 24, 2011, 05:36:36 PM
... I cannot even BEGIN to fathom what properties will be raped next...

Though it begs the question: When you've made a film out of every crappy TV series / cartoon / game / sex position / occupation / biographies / etc will producers start making original works again??

-wuh? go on...

LOL c'mon, The Missionary, Deep Throat.... hahaha!

Darren Dirt · October 07, 2011, 09:57:20 AM

sounds like it's not terribad as the premise would lead you to expect. Cuz it doesn't take itself seriously! (whew)
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/movies/2011/10/real_steel_reviewed_robot_boxing_and_the_alienation_of_labor_.html

and an IMDB'er even starts his review with "A Spielbergian movie with a lot of heart" :blink:
http://www.imdb.com/user/ur3168214/comments

essentially an emotion-driven sports/underdog story, like Rocky meets AI/Blade Runner maybe?
http://moviesblog.mtv.com/tag/real-steel

Mr. Analog · October 07, 2011, 11:54:37 AM

...I don't know why but I have this urge to watch Citizen Kane tonight and weep

Darren Dirt · October 07, 2011, 01:24:48 PM

Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 07, 2011, 11:54:37 AM
...I don't know why but I have this urge to watch Citizen Kane tonight and weep

...hey now, watch yourself! It's really not that bad of a movie, sure it hasn't aged as well as Blade Runner or Dr. Strangelove, but it's still a decent story...

Mr. Analog · October 07, 2011, 01:36:05 PM

Call me a ... one of those things... you know? Ugh, what's the word...

Darren Dirt · October 07, 2011, 01:59:43 PM

Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 07, 2011, 01:36:05 PM
Call me a ... one of those things... you know? Ugh, what's the word...

fan?

no...

skeptic?

no, that's not it...

cab?

nope, hold on...