G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra discussion (Please use Spoiler tags) - Page 5

**GK Punk** · 08-06-2009, 09:14 PM

I haven't seen it, but I kind of disagree with that "If you're a fan you'll hate it" thing. I am a huge Joe fan, and I love all I've seen for it so far. I'm dying to see this movie.

*XERO* · 08-06-2009, 09:16 PM

I like it for the fact that Marlon Wayans is in it.

*cqb101* · 08-07-2009, 12:10 AM

Just saw it...It was really, really fun. I consider myself a casual GI Joe...Enough of a fan to get and laugh at all of the "in jokes" anyway. The movie was absurd, ridiculous, cheesy as hell, but I had a huge ass grin on my face the entire time. It's pure escapist fun.

Oh, and contrary to some rumors I've been hearing,

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**GK Punk** · 08-07-2009, 03:50 PM

Just got back from the theater. ****ing loved it. Going to see it again Tomorrow.

*Raph's Girl* · 08-07-2009, 05:17 PM

I went to the theatre expecting to hate this movie. But I came out actually loving it.

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**GK Punk** · 08-07-2009, 05:43 PM

Ok, GI Joe nerd has to pick apart your post a bit. Sorry.

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Peanut · 08-07-2009, 07:24 PM

Is anyone else highly amused by the use of spoiler tags in a GI Joe movie thread?

**GK Punk** · 08-07-2009, 07:37 PM

There were plot twists and what have you, so some people may not want to know what happens.

*Anarky* · 08-07-2009, 07:37 PM

There also were many

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**GK Punk** · 08-07-2009, 07:44 PM

And they were all awesome.

*Slap-Happy* · 08-07-2009, 08:42 PM

Is it me, or did General Hawk have a...

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*Brodie* · 08-08-2009, 12:14 AM

I saw it, and I have to say....pretty entertaining.

The CGI wasn't great, but atleast I could tell what was happening, unlike with Transformers 2.

I had way more fun watching this than that flick, even if Channing Tatum sucks at acting.

Genuinely surprised by how good it was. Seemed like people in charge/involved knew they were making a movie based on toys, and didn't take itself too seriously. I thought it was handled really well, serious enough for the subject material, but light enough that the zany/ridiculous stuff didn't seem like it -wouldn't- happen in this movie/universe.

Anyone else catch Snake Eyes rocking a thug hoodie? (not talking about his normal hooded trenchcoat, or hooded sweatshirt...)

~~Leo656~~ · 08-08-2009, 12:39 AM

The NY Post review trashed it, but the guy always admits he was a jock in school and "too cool to play with toys" in the 80s, so I'm not surprised he was overly harsh. Why they have people with no knowledge of the subject matter review certain flicks, I'll never know...

Either way, we're going to see it tomorrow. Sounds like it'll be better than Transformers 2 at least. That movie was ass every second there weren't any giant robots on-screen. I hope in this the jokes are at least half-funny.

*Brodie* · 08-08-2009, 01:27 AM

Rest assured, no one chases their retarded pot-addled mother.

**GK Punk** · 08-08-2009, 01:39 AM

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I also think I noticed a Jinx cameo, which made me smile.

Oh and Leo, yeah it's a lot better than Transformers 2. I think you'll dig it. Brodie's review was pretty spot on.

SassyGal · 08-08-2009, 09:35 AM

I saw GI Joe last night & it was way better than I thought it would be. There were a couple of plot points that made me role my eyes, but other than that it was fun and full of explosions! I like it enough to see it again

*cqb101* · 08-08-2009, 09:44 AM

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*XERO* · 08-08-2009, 01:52 PM

So how did Wayans do as Ripcord?

**GK Punk** · 08-08-2009, 01:53 PM

Surprisingly good. I didn't think I'd like him in this movie, but I actually did.

*XERO* · 08-08-2009, 01:56 PM

He's probably the most talented Wayans out of the family, IMO. When they're not making me LMAO, that is.

But, that's good to know.

08-06-2009, 09:16 PM	#82
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I like it for the fact that Marlon Wayans is in it. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

08-07-2009, 12:10 AM	#83
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	Just saw it...It was really, really fun. I consider myself a casual GI Joe...Enough of a fan to get and laugh at all of the "in jokes" anyway. The movie was absurd, ridiculous, cheesy as hell, but I had a huge ass grin on my face the entire time. It's pure escapist fun. Oh, and contrary to some rumors I've been hearing, Spoiler: Snake Eyes does not talk. __________________ Facebook

08-07-2009, 05:17 PM	#85
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	I went to the theatre expecting to hate this movie. But I came out actually loving it. Spoiler: At first I wasn't too keen on the flashbacks but they actually fit in with the entire story. It was an interesting origin for the Baroness (who actually IS a Baroness cuz she married into French royalty! Baroness Cobra-y lol), Rex er uh I mean evil scientist er uh I mean Cobra Commander (I barely recognized him from his 3rd Rock from the Sun days), and Destro-yer (loved the origin of the mask. A kind of man in the iron mask type thing). The origin for Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes was somewhat similar to the recent Anime. Except they were much younger when the Sensei was killed and Snake Eyes didn't talk to honour the memory of the man who braught a street rat out from the cold. Zartan and Rip Cord totally cracked me up. Truly the funniest and coolest characters in the entire film. Now the thing that bugged me before I saw the film was the lack of St. Slaughter. But by the end of the film I came to realize that they basically made The Baroness into the role of the character who switches sides (she'll probably be evil again in the sequel ) I just wish they hadn't killed off Cover Girl. There really wasn't any point of her even being in the movie. She didn't really do anything. __________________

08-07-2009, 07:37 PM	#89
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	There also were many Spoiler: EXPLOSIONS!!! __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

08-07-2009, 08:42 PM	#91
Slap-Happy Bad Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,911	Is it me, or did General Hawk have a... Spoiler: pretty quick recovery from his injuries by Storm Shadow? I also thought it was strange that... Spoiler: Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow are both called those names by their master. And Scarlett. What a... Spoiler: cheating whore. You're with Snake Eyes goddammt! Last edited by Slap-Happy; 08-07-2009 at 08:47 PM.*

08-06-2009, 09:14 PM	#81
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I haven't seen it, but I kind of disagree with that "If you're a fan you'll hate it" thing. I am a huge Joe fan, and I love all I've seen for it so far. I'm dying to see this movie.

08-07-2009, 03:50 PM	#84
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Just got back from the theater. ****ing loved it. Going to see it again Tomorrow.

08-07-2009, 07:24 PM	#87
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Is anyone else highly amused by the use of spoiler tags in a GI Joe movie thread?

08-07-2009, 07:44 PM	#90
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	And they were all awesome.

08-08-2009, 12:14 AM	#92
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I saw it, and I have to say....pretty entertaining. The CGI wasn't great, but atleast I could tell what was happening, unlike with Transformers 2. I had way more fun watching this than that flick, even if Channing Tatum sucks at acting. Genuinely surprised by how good it was. Seemed like people in charge/involved knew they were making a movie based on toys, and didn't take itself too seriously. I thought it was handled really well, serious enough for the subject material, but light enough that the zany/ridiculous stuff didn't seem like it -wouldn't- happen in this movie/universe. Anyone else catch Snake Eyes rocking a thug hoodie? (not talking about his normal hooded trenchcoat, or hooded sweatshirt...) __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-08-2009, 12:39 AM	#93
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	The NY Post review trashed it, but the guy always admits he was a jock in school and "too cool to play with toys" in the 80s, so I'm not surprised he was overly harsh. Why they have people with no knowledge of the subject matter review certain flicks, I'll never know... Either way, we're going to see it tomorrow. Sounds like it'll be better than Transformers 2 at least. That movie was ass every second there weren't any giant robots on-screen. I hope in this the jokes are at least half-funny.

08-08-2009, 01:27 AM	#94
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Rest assured, no one chases their retarded pot-addled mother. __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-08-2009, 09:35 AM	#96
SassyGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, Canada Posts: 1,349	I saw GI Joe last night & it was way better than I thought it would be. There were a couple of plot points that made me role my eyes, but other than that it was fun and full of explosions! I like it enough to see it again

08-08-2009, 01:52 PM	#98
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	So how did Wayans do as Ripcord? __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

08-08-2009, 01:53 PM	#99
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Surprisingly good. I didn't think I'd like him in this movie, but I actually did.

08-08-2009, 01:56 PM	#100
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	He's probably the most talented Wayans out of the family, IMO. When they're not making me LMAO, that is. But, that's good to know. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"