ClausB Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Wasn't there an Atari in E.T. or am I remembering wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gury Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Wasn't there an Atari in E.T. or am I remembering wrong? Yeah, there was an Atari 2600 on the top of TV. A girl learned new words watching some series and E.T. was drunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Anybody remember that show "Whiz Kids" from back in 1983? In one episode the main kid Richie's super-computer is trashed and the only way they could get it going again was to go to school and use an Atari 1200XL in a computer lab full of em' to rebuild the kernel. While not 8-Bit, I remember there's a scene in the Dolph Lundgren movie Army of One with an Atari ST in an office at the bad guys car chop-shop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oswald Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 The 'terminator' Movies.... The 'Eye' view is apparently a 6502 listing of Atari dos (VTOC section) nope. 5.9 What machine code is displayed on the Terminator's visual display? (The Terminator) 6502 assembler, specifically Apple 2+ assembly, taken from "Nibble" (QV), a computing magazine. Other code visible is written in COBOL. http://stason.org/TULARC/movies/terminator...or-s-visua.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 (edited) well, try these pages: http://www.ataritimes.com/article.php?showarticle=70 http://www.ataritimes.com/article.php?showarticle=71 http://www.ataritimes.com/article.php?showarticle=72 http://www.ataritimes.com/article.php?showarticle=73 http://www.stcarchiv.de/stc2001/09_atarifilm.php http://www.mameworld.net/movies/ http://www.digitpress.com/archives/wwoa_hollywood_6.htm just google for more... -Andreas Koch. Edited April 28, 2008 by CharlieChaplin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Anybody remember that show "Whiz Kids" from back in 1983? In one episode the main kid Richie's super-computer is trashed and the only way they could get it going again was to go to school and use an Atari 1200XL in a computer lab full of em' to rebuild the kernel. Do you remember which episode? I have mpeg's of all the episodes, and don't recall seeing that. And yes, loved that series when it was originally on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizWor Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) Does this count? Not exactly a cameo, but a T-sighting in 2000 movie (Road Trip) should be worth an honorable mention Edited August 5, 2008 by WizWor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 OK, since people had added some sightings, I just changed the title -- this is now the one. Here's my first sighting, and it's what made me think about this topic. "Videodrome" with James Woods and Debroah (Debra?) Harry. A scene with an 800 computer in a video processing room. -Larry I just watched this film the other day! After spotting two Atari joysticks on top og the TV I spent ages looking at the screen to work out what game cartridge (2600?) it was [this is at around 42mins] ... then realised at 15mins you can clearly see it's Air Sea Battle! At around 68mins there are a couple of Atari 800s on a shelf in the background. Naked Deborah Harry around 17mins, apart from that highlight the film is ok to start with and could have been really good but it all goes a bit whacky and I'm still recovering On the credits Atari are thanked so I wonder how come they came to be involved in this type of film? I also found this http://www.criticalcommons.org/Members/ccManager/clips/a-tv-set-hooked-up-to-an-atari-game-console-and/view which also mentions Poltergeist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8Watcher_808 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Do you remember which episode? I have mpeg's of all the episodes, and don't recall seeing that. And yes, loved that series when it was originally on! I just watched this episode of Whiz Kids recently. It was titled Red Star Rising. Watched it on youtube. It's a little silly now but I loved the show as a kid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I just watched this film the other day! After spotting two Atari joysticks on top og the TV I spent ages looking at the screen to work out what game cartridge (2600?) it was [this is at around 42mins] ... then realised at 15mins you can clearly see it's Air Sea Battle! At around 68mins there are a couple of Atari 800s on a shelf in the background. Naked Deborah Harry around 17mins, apart from that highlight the film is ok to start with and could have been really good but it all goes a bit whacky and I'm still recovering On the credits Atari are thanked so I wonder how come they came to be involved in this type of film? I also found this http://www.criticalcommons.org/Members/ccManager/clips/a-tv-set-hooked-up-to-an-atari-game-console-and/view which also mentions Poltergeist. I don't recall any Atari stuff in Poltergeist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugbiter Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I remember in the 70's Battleship Galactica there is a scene with computer monitors in the background definitely showing some multicolor Graphics 10 patterns changing in shape and color. I could recognize the typical colors and resolution as Atari GTIA mode at once. Maybe some simple Basic doodle and color cycling code. In that scene they were talking with some hyperintelligent professor kid giving hints about some problem.. anybody know what movie or episode that was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 In the movie, One Crazy Summer (1986), the opening scenes has a Atari 800 on the desk half covered by a magazine or something. There are two shots of it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbaeza Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Sorry for this shameless plug, but here you go: http://www.atariware.cl/aw/foro/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2169 It's in spanish, though....but at least you can see the pictures.Regards, Louis BQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenjennings Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I remember in the 70's Battleship Galactica there is a scene with computer monitors in the background definitely showing some multicolor Graphics 10 patterns changing in shape and color. I could recognize the typical colors and resolution as Atari GTIA mode at once. Maybe some simple Basic doodle and color cycling code. In that scene they were talking with some hyperintelligent professor kid giving hints about some problem.. anybody know what movie or episode that was? This would be interesting if someone can find it. According to IMDB the original show was on in 1978 and 1979. The Atari 8-bits came out in late 79, so it would have been difficult for them to have the computers during production. If they did, it probably would have to be a prototype... which would be awesome to have Atari 8-bit graphics on film in 1979. I read that after a write-in campaign there was another set of episodes made in 1980. It is more likely that Atari graphics could appear in these shows. There is a list of shows on wikipedia. Several plots mention children from the Galactica. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Battlestar_Galactica_%281978_TV_series%29_and_Galactica_1980_episodes As much as I like the show I'm not going to sit through hours of it to find the graphics. A job for someone else who loves the series more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8Watcher_808 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I remember in the 70's Battleship Galactica there is a scene with computer monitors in the background definitely showing some multicolor Graphics 10 patterns changing in shape and color. I could recognize the typical colors and resolution as Atari GTIA mode at once. Maybe some simple Basic doodle and color cycling code. In that scene they were talking with some hyperintelligent professor kid giving hints about some problem.. anybody know what movie or episode that was? That would probably be Galactica 1980. That was a horrible continuation after the original Battlestar Galactica was canceled. There are a bunch of scenes with that professor kid with all the monitors in the background. Most of them are blurry or only in view for a couple seconds. Probably the clearest view would be in episode 7 about 4 minutes in. It was colorful but I'm not really sure if that was from an Atari 8-bit. Trying to get a screenshot just makes it a blurry mess. It's on netflix if anybody else wants to take a closer look. I wouldn't recommend watching an episode/full series unless you can get past the cringe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) okay well I can't name the damn movie either but..... near the end the main characters (a boy and girl) are running thru a data center possibly for a bank / government agency trying to capture them, in another scene near the end they are throwing money out the window of a Cessna-like airplane.. The Atari part is what appears to be an Atari disk drive (810 style case) in the scene where they are ducking down inside a car... Watched the movie twice in my life and can't remember it for the life of me! Help my tortured sole find the movie name! Edited December 8, 2016 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 The new series of Storage Wars just started. Ep 10.1, Rene buys a unit absolutely full of about $45K worth of retro games and systems. Notable Atari items though in most cases a brief look or only a mention are a 1200XL box, some Jaguar games and what looked to be a 7800. As well as numerous 2600 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) storage wars another show that over inflates just about everything and oddly devalues stuff that really is worth something, a vehicle to get people out to buy from the storage association at max dollars but that's just an observation Just a coincidence but remember in just about every show the locker has nothing of value except that one magical box, tote/ case found at or near the end! Formulaic and somewhat scripted. Edited April 13, 2017 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Not an Atari sighting directly but a question on Millionaire Hot Seat that practically any Atari 8-bit person would have got. What is a scow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozar Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 okay well I can't name the damn movie either but..... near the end the main characters (a boy and girl) are running thru a data center possibly for a bank / government agency trying to capture them, in another scene near the end they are throwing money out the window of a Cessna-like airplane.. The Atari part is what appears to be an Atari disk drive (810 style case) in the scene where they are ducking down inside a car... Watched the movie twice in my life and can't remember it for the life of me! Help my tortured sole find the movie name! That’s Cloak & Dagger I believe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Prime Risk was what I was looking for. I had hoped someone would get it. Although some one recently mentioned it in another thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Prime Risk was what I was looking for. I had hoped someone would get it. Although some one recently mentioned it in another thread... I've never heard of Prime Risk...I'll have to look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8Watcher_808 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 The computer in here looks like a painted over 600xl. I wouldn't mind having a modern computer setup looking like a steampunk Atari. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5QRNCIn7c0 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caterpiggle Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Really funny , the way he was typing on his non-power Atari 600XL keyboard ! Yes, it is black paint all over the place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NISMOPC Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I have found this video featuring Sesame Street's Cookie Monster with an Atari 800: the best part is the 800 isn't even hooked up. Ha! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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