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Started 4 years ago by wildgoose77
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wildgoose77
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Just 'cuz I wanted to start a thread on this movie.
Hasbro has released to following message to fans regarding Paramount Pictures' live-action G.I. Joe adaptation, to be directed by Stephen Sommers and written by Stuart Beattie:
Hasbro's G.I. Joe Team wanted to take this opportunity to clarify some of the facts regarding the G.I. Joe live-action movie that we are developing with Paramount Pictures.
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This movie will be a modern telling of the "G.I. Joe vs. Cobra" storyline and its compelling characters that Hasbro created 25 years ago. The G.I. Joe team will not be based in Brussels. Instead, they will be based out of the "Pit" as they were throughout the 1980s comic book series. And, in keeping with the G.I. Joe vs. Cobra fantasy, the movie will feature characters and locations from around the world. Duke, the lead character and head of the G.I. Joe team, will embody the values of bravery and heroism that the first generation of G.I. Joe figures established.
G.I. Joe is expected to hit theaters in 2009.
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WILDMAN
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i'll be happy to see this movie. its kind of funny b/c about a month or so ago, my friends and i were trying to think of old school cartoons they could turn into movies. I'll be looking forward to seeing this movie. i had my doubts about Transfomers when i first heard they were going to make the movie b/c i was thinking how they were going to do the transformers and then the movie came and i was very happy so i'll be in line waiting to see G.I. Joe the movie in 2009!!! 8)

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honavery
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Yeah, not sure how this will turn out. Thundercats is coming too.

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dru
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wildgoose77 wrote Just 'cuz I wanted to start a thread on this movie.
Hasbro has released to following message to fans regarding Paramount Pictures' live-action G.I. Joe adaptation, to be directed by Stephen Sommers and written by Stuart Beattie:
Hasbro's G.I. Joe Team wanted to take this opportunity to clarify some of the facts regarding the G.I. Joe live-action movie that we are developing with Paramount Pictures.
...
This movie will be a modern telling of the "G.I. Joe vs. Cobra" storyline and its compelling characters that Hasbro created 25 years ago. The G.I. Joe team will not be based in Brussels. Instead, they will be based out of the "Pit" as they were throughout the 1980s comic book series. And, in keeping with the G.I. Joe vs. Cobra fantasy, the movie will feature characters and locations from around the world. Duke, the lead character and head of the G.I. Joe team, will embody the values of bravery and heroism that the first generation of G.I. Joe figures established.
G.I. Joe is expected to hit theaters in 2009.
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And now we know, and knowing is half the battle...

Posted 4 years ago #
Walker
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Why would they want to ruin such a timeless classic?

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WILDMAN
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Walker wrote Why would they want to ruin such a timeless classic?
that video was pretty damn funny Walker!!!

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shroud
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I had a ton of GI Joe figures when I was a kid - they were definitely my favorite toys, and the cartoon was always a favorite as well.
A live action movie seems like it could go either way - I mean, there's LOTS of war / special ops / army / terrorism movies out there, and it could be really gory and realistic -- BUT -- working off a toy / intellectual property targeted towards kids means it can't be that over the top... so it could also be High School Musical : guns & terrorism edition.

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wildgoose77
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I always thought the first 45 minutes of The Rock was the closest I'd ever get to seeing an actual GI Joe movie. Of course, The Rock was rated R.
I'm interested to see how the writers balance a good vs. evil action-adventure story with post 9/11 political realities. I mean, I know they're just cartoon characters, but lately the US government response to domestic terrorist threats is an awfully touchy subject.

Posted 4 years ago #
honavery
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They already made a fantastic GI Joe movie. With what is possibly the greatest opening theme song ever.
COBRA!!! cobra... COBRA!!!

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shroud
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The GI Joe movie had that stupid "Cobra-LA" snakemen thing that made it INSTANTLY FAIL.

Posted 4 years ago #
vestanpance
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shroud wrote The GI Joe movie had that stupid "Cobra-LA" snakemen thing that made it INSTANTLY FAIL.
are you kidding me? that was sweet!

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bayrea
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The best GI JOE movie is the one were they had to recover the 4 pieces of the weather machine and battled COBRA all over the globe. Off the top of my head I remember there were pieces in
1)Deep Sea
2)Crater of a frozen volcano
3)A Jungle Temple
4)I can't remember the 4th piece!!!

Posted 4 years ago #
Coremodels
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Although this movie has serious skidmarks on it already, I would love to see a good film version of Sgt. Rock.
One seems like it's been batted around for like 5 years now.

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ZHC
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bayrea wrote The best GI JOE movie is the one were they had to recover the 4 pieces of the weather machine and battled COBRA all over the globe. Off the top of my head I remember there were pieces in
1)Deep Sea
2)Crater of a frozen volcano
3)A Jungle Temple
4)I can't remember the 4th piece!!!
I think that was actually a mini series. Before Gi Joe got syndicated it ran as a couple 4 part mini-serieses if I recall correctly. I agree those were the peak of the show (like the initial mini series "More than Meets the Eye" for Transformers) .
Man that show being 20 years old or so makes me feel really old :|

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bayrea
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Here is a link of all the GI Joe cartoons.....
http://www.propadeutic.com/transcripts/

Posted 4 years ago #
Ltrgman
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This movie is sounding worse and worse as new news comes out.
Channing Tatum has now been cast as Duke ha!
Let's not forget Marlon Wayans as Ripcord.
Ray Park as Snake Eyes is probably the only logical casting decision they made for this movie as of now.

Posted 4 years ago #
wildgoose77
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Don't forget the star power...
Arnold Vosloo as Zartan
and
Dennis Quaid as General Hawk

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Ltrgman
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I can see The Mummy guy as Zartan, but I have a feeling regardless of who they sign now this movie just won't be very good. I hope I'm wrong though as I grew up with G.I. Joe like a lot of people, and would love to see a movie like this done right.
Duke is one of the central and most important characters. It's too bad they fucked that one up.

Posted 4 years ago #
Brant
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Just released.

Posted 4 years ago #
mightymighty
North Side
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Hm, I'd like even more cheesy CGI with my movie!
I see that pic and I says to myself 'Self, that ninja looks a tad over-buff. I'm all for muscular gents but he's too bulk'. Ah must be the fad these days(see 300 where every dude had the exact-same-body).
I'd still do em.
and oh, I think this movie will joyfully suck... at least I hope so.

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