G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra discussion (Please use Spoiler tags) - Page 4

*cqb101* · 06-24-2008, 09:09 AM

Two more character posters, Baroness and Snake Eyes.

**GK Punk** · 06-24-2008, 02:30 PM

I see they changed the name to "Rise of Cobra"

X · 01-31-2009, 04:28 PM

I personally cannot wait after seeing this trailer, but I loved the first two Mummy movies so I always knew I'd like this when I saw it.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=52443

Enjoy.

**GK Punk** · 01-31-2009, 04:43 PM

Huuuuge GI Joe fan, so I'll go see this even if it's the worst movie ever made.

Canadian Turtle · 01-31-2009, 04:51 PM

Not really a true joe fan... but that was not at all what I expected... Not sure if I get it.

**GK Punk** · 01-31-2009, 04:52 PM

Maybe I can help you understand it, what didn't you get?

*Spitfire* · 01-31-2009, 04:55 PM

That was short. Looks like every other action movie that comes out. Slow motion, bullet dodging, explosions, and wise cracking main characters. Seems rather bland to me. I was never a GI Joe fan to begin with though. I'll wait and see how I feel about it when it's actually out. I might end up getting drug to it like I did "Transformers".

**GK Punk** · 01-31-2009, 04:56 PM

You're gonna make me cry, spit

*Spitfire* · 01-31-2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GK

You're gonna make me cry, spit

I'm sorry I call them as I see them. I guess I have a hard time putting any faith into something based off an old TV show/toyline. I mean even as a turtles fan I still was uneasy about "TMNT". I hated it the first time I watched it and now I just barely accept it. To me it's like "Batman Forever" or "Batman and Robin" I'm a batman fan so I want to like them but I just can't.

This is a little different though it's the first live action GI Joe film so it might be good who knows. I've just learned lately that if I expect everything to be bad when I go in I find myself pleasantly surprised more often then hugely disappointed.

**GK Punk** · 01-31-2009, 05:08 PM

I actually agree totally with not having expectations set high when going to see films like this. I did that with pretty much every movie I've seen over the last few years. You either get what you expect, or enjoy the movie more than you thought you would.

I just can't help it with G.I. Joe. I've been dying to see a live action joe flick since I was a kid, now I'm finally getting it. Which means I'll probably be let down haha. But that's Ok. I haven't been this pumped for a movie since Revenge of the Sith. I'll just enjoy the ride and all the anticipation and all that.

The Terror of Death · 01-31-2009, 05:13 PM

Meh, nothing really grabbed me but it looks like it could be fairly decent. I'm not a hardcore GI Joe because I never got the chance to read any of the comics or watch the cartoon series but I did love the animated movie. That thing was made of awesomesauce.

*gobo* · 01-31-2009, 05:20 PM

I have to say that it looked kinda like a stereotypical action movie to me as well. But, way that's better than the campy garbage people want to adapt cartoon and comic franchises as (even Transformers was subjected to this in their recent movie, but they threw enough money at it to make it not look look like a student-film). But, this just isn't enough to base my opinion on. Being that this is Hasbro's other successful franchise, I kinda expect that it'll be just a multi-million dollar joke that Transformers turned out to be. Should be fun...

LeoNerdo · 01-31-2009, 05:44 PM

it looks okay, but i'm not really very excited about it.

*Raph's Girl* · 01-31-2009, 06:39 PM

Chris Eccleston with a Scottish accent!! Num!!!

I still can't really picture him as Destro tho....looked like a typical action movie to me. Don't really seem G.I Joe-ish to me. Meh...

joe-eyeball · 01-31-2009, 07:05 PM

Heck, I've got to admit that my expectations for this movie were about as low as they could be, but now I'm almost afraid to say that they just shot through the roof after a 30 seconds of footage. I always loved G.I. Joe and now I can't wait to see this. It looks pretty badass.

*TigerClaw* · 01-31-2009, 08:46 PM

Being a G.I. Joe fan, I am looking forward to this movie.

The cartoon series was over the top with campy dialogue, Hopefully the movie will keep that same spirit the cartoon.

I also hope they use the two famous phrases from the cartoon. "Yoo! Joe! and Knowing Is Half The Battle."

Blade Raider · 01-31-2009, 08:55 PM

While I'm still not sold on this movie as a whole (and I'm still mad as a mutanted bull that Roadblock has been replaced with Heavy Duty...again), I'll see it if only because I like Christopher Eccleston. Would like a longer trailer than this, but it's still nice to see something.

EDIT:

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

"and Knowing Is Half The Battle"

I can hear Destro saying that line to a Joe after they find out they've been fighting McCullen all along.

"You're Destro?!"

Destro: "That's right and knowing is half the battle, isn't it?"

I doubt it will happen.

Oh yeah, a UK Toy Fair report says they do yell "Yo Joe!" in the film, which they always should.

**GK Punk** · 01-31-2009, 09:19 PM

Went ahead and combined this thread with the old GI joe movie thread. From now on this will be the official thread to discuss GI Joe: The rise of Cobra

*Weapon X* · 02-01-2009, 11:28 AM

That was really short to even have a good opinion.

I'm a Joe fan(man that's getting redundant), I was a little excited when I heard there was going to be a live action film, but my expectations were never really high. I knew we weren't gonna get a movie that fully represents the comics and toy's, costumes and all, but I don't know, Snake Eyes is the only real identifiable one. I agree with what Spit said, take the name away and it could be any generic action film.

*Anarky* · 08-06-2009, 09:11 PM

So I saw it earlier tonight.

The fans will probably hate it because Scarlett doesn't really blink in the way she should or that the tank should be two feet longer. If you're a fan, you'll hate it. It's as simple as that. But that's okay, since it's not really the movie's fault, but the fault of the fans who are known to be f**ktarts (any fandom, really, not just limited to GI Joe).

In any case... it was a fun movie. You could laugh, you could go "Oh, shiiii..." and you had a couple of big-hero moments, which usually are pretty awesome as well. Naturally, a lot of stuff blows up and by a lot of stuff, I do mean lot of stuff. There are fight scenes everywhere. Hand to hand, jeep vs. plane, person vs. plane, submarine vs. submarine, gunfights, swordfights, fistfights... you get the picture.

The only thing that bothered me was the romance subplot, which - I admit - wasn't just tacked on, but helped fulfill one of the Joe's motto. The only other thing that bothers me now, hours after I've finished watching it, was that the story seems to get lost after its been established, but I've been too busy enjoying the action sequences to pay attention to the story.

So, final verdict: It's a fun film. Nothing monumentally epic, but fun. Stuff blows up, the Joes do what the Joes do best and it's time well-spent. If you're a fan, though, just stay away from it, because you'll hate it anyways. Mainly because Cobra Commander's mask doesn't look precisely like the one in the fifth episode of the second season of the original series where Cobra tries to take over the world by killing every coffee machine in the world using a secret coffee-gene.

06-24-2008, 09:09 AM	#61
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	Two more character posters, Baroness and Snake Eyes. __________________ Facebook

01-31-2009, 04:28 PM	#63
X Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 767	G.I. Joe trailer inside. I personally cannot wait after seeing this trailer, but I loved the first two Mummy movies so I always knew I'd like this when I saw it. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=52443 Enjoy. __________________ "Wisemen say, forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for a late pizza."

01-31-2009, 04:51 PM	#65
Canadian Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Small town Ontario, West of Toronto Posts: 1,257	Not really a true joe fan... but that was not at all what I expected... Not sure if I get it. __________________ The Doc: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Turtl..._type=bookmark Business: www.iproductionsonline.com

01-31-2009, 04:55 PM	#67
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	That was short. Looks like every other action movie that comes out. Slow motion, bullet dodging, explosions, and wise cracking main characters. Seems rather bland to me. I was never a GI Joe fan to begin with though. I'll wait and see how I feel about it when it's actually out. I might end up getting drug to it like I did "Transformers". __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

01-31-2009, 05:20 PM	#72
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	I have to say that it looked kinda like a stereotypical action movie to me as well. But, way that's better than the campy garbage people want to adapt cartoon and comic franchises as (even Transformers was subjected to this in their recent movie, but they threw enough money at it to make it not look look like a student-film). But, this just isn't enough to base my opinion on. Being that this is Hasbro's other successful franchise, I kinda expect that it'll be just a multi-million dollar joke that Transformers turned out to be. Should be fun... __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

06-24-2008, 02:30 PM	#62
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I see they changed the name to "Rise of Cobra"

01-31-2009, 04:43 PM	#64
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Huuuuge GI Joe fan, so I'll go see this even if it's the worst movie ever made.

01-31-2009, 04:52 PM	#66
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Maybe I can help you understand it, what didn't you get?

01-31-2009, 04:56 PM	#68
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	You're gonna make me cry, spit

01-31-2009, 05:08 PM	#70
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I actually agree totally with not having expectations set high when going to see films like this. I did that with pretty much every movie I've seen over the last few years. You either get what you expect, or enjoy the movie more than you thought you would. I just can't help it with G.I. Joe. I've been dying to see a live action joe flick since I was a kid, now I'm finally getting it. Which means I'll probably be let down haha. But that's Ok. I haven't been this pumped for a movie since Revenge of the Sith. I'll just enjoy the ride and all the anticipation and all that.

01-31-2009, 05:13 PM	#71
The Terror of Death Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 736	Meh, nothing really grabbed me but it looks like it could be fairly decent. I'm not a hardcore GI Joe because I never got the chance to read any of the comics or watch the cartoon series but I did love the animated movie. That thing was made of awesomesauce.

01-31-2009, 05:44 PM	#73
LeoNerdo Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 872	it looks okay, but i'm not really very excited about it.

01-31-2009, 06:39 PM	#74
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Chris Eccleston with a Scottish accent!! Num!!! I still can't really picture him as Destro tho....looked like a typical action movie to me. Don't really seem G.I Joe-ish to me. Meh... __________________

01-31-2009, 07:05 PM	#75
joe-eyeball Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 708	Heck, I've got to admit that my expectations for this movie were about as low as they could be, but now I'm almost afraid to say that they just shot through the roof after a 30 seconds of footage. I always loved G.I. Joe and now I can't wait to see this. It looks pretty badass.

01-31-2009, 08:46 PM	#76
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	Being a G.I. Joe fan, I am looking forward to this movie. The cartoon series was over the top with campy dialogue, Hopefully the movie will keep that same spirit the cartoon. I also hope they use the two famous phrases from the cartoon. "Yoo! Joe! and Knowing Is Half The Battle."

01-31-2009, 09:19 PM	#78
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Went ahead and combined this thread with the old GI joe movie thread. From now on this will be the official thread to discuss GI Joe: The rise of Cobra

02-01-2009, 11:28 AM	#79
Weapon X Turtle Power! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,744	That was really short to even have a good opinion. I'm a Joe fan(man that's getting redundant), I was a little excited when I heard there was going to be a live action film, but my expectations were never really high. I knew we weren't gonna get a movie that fully represents the comics and toy's, costumes and all, but I don't know, Snake Eyes is the only real identifiable one. I agree with what Spit said, take the name away and it could be any generic action film.

08-06-2009, 09:11 PM	#80
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	So I saw it earlier tonight. The fans will probably hate it because Scarlett doesn't really blink in the way she should or that the tank should be two feet longer. If you're a fan, you'll hate it. It's as simple as that. But that's okay, since it's not really the movie's fault, but the fault of the fans who are known to be fktarts (any fandom, really, not just limited to GI Joe). In any case... it was a fun movie. You could laugh, you could go "Oh, shiiii..." and you had a couple of big-hero moments, which usually are pretty awesome as well. Naturally, a lot of stuff blows up and by a lot of stuff, I do mean lot of stuff. There are fight scenes everywhere. Hand to hand, jeep vs. plane, person vs. plane, submarine vs. submarine, gunfights, swordfights, fistfights... you get the picture. The only thing that bothered me was the romance subplot, which - I admit - wasn't just tacked on, but helped fulfill one of the Joe's motto. The only other thing that bothers me now, hours after I've finished watching it, was that the story seems to get lost after its been established, but I've been too busy enjoying the action sequences to pay attention to the story. So, final verdict: It's a fun film. Nothing monumentally epic, but fun. Stuff blows up, the Joes do what the Joes do best and it's time well-spent. If you're a fan, though, just stay away from it, because you'll hate it anyways. Mainly because Cobra Commander's mask doesn't look precisely like the one in the fifth episode of the second season of the original series where Cobra tries to take over the world by killing every coffee machine in the world using a secret coffee-gene. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.**