Gi joe

MC · 08-07-2009, 02:01 AM

so i just saw it. here's the deal i know from the trailers your thinking oh god its horrible and nothing like the GI JOE of my childhood. its directed by the dude who did mummy and van helsing..we screwed..... but if you leave those fan boy expectations that its gotta be exactly like the cartoon at home your gonna be pleasantly surprised. I was...

first of all yes its a reimagining of alot of the chracters of a 25 year old franchise some more than others...Cobra Commander is very different no slithering voice and hood and an actual back story... but all i will say is toward the end there are glimmers of hope of him becoming the leader weve all grown up with. the movie is called rise of Cobra for a reason...... it leaves you with thinking ok now we got the origin out of the way lets get to the sequel with Cobra really ******* the world up.

snake eyes and storm shadow are actually very close to perfect in the movie

overall the main themes are all there. lavish hideouts and bases all over the world... over complicated plots to take over that world ,lasers, vehicles on land sea air its all there. on the other hand the special effects are uneven at best and the self awareness that its a popcorn summer movie its very apparent.

bottom line i grew up on GI JOE and if you would have told me at 8 years old there would have been a live action movie one day i would have cried tears of joy . well the day is here and while its not exactly what my 8 year old self would have imagined its a sincere attempt with the best of intentions. michael bay you should be ashamed of your self for ruing transformers with horrible plots side characters and middle school toliet humor. GI JOE is the clear winner here in the battle of of the cartoons that made you buy the toys movies of your youth.

go see it you owe it to your 80's self

now you know

Asheth · 08-07-2009, 03:07 AM

and knowing is half the battle thanks for the review without spoilers. I was worried that it would suck but still plan to see it anyway. I think where transformers failed(i havent seen the 2nd one yet) is that at least in the first one they tried to much to stick to the cartoons humor at least most of Optimus primes lines are things he would say in the cartoon especially that speech he gives at the end. Now at 29 it comes off corny in today's world.

ZKindaGuy · 08-07-2009, 12:02 PM

gnarf · 08-07-2009, 06:37 PM

I wonder how it stacks up to the godawful transformers and terminator..I pretty much want to see snake eyes and storm shadow...and sienna miller...

veightkiller · 08-07-2009, 10:06 PM

im gonna see it!

nogoodname · 08-07-2009, 10:07 PM

i'm not reading this..i'm not reading this...i'm not reading this...i'm not reading this..i'm not reading this

One_Quick_Z · 08-07-2009, 10:10 PM

I just got done watching it.... and let me say it was awsome!!!

DAN

Togo · 08-07-2009, 10:12 PM

I can't wait to see this movie. I loved GI Joe as a little guy. I'm sure I'll like it but I liked Transformers too, which some here seem to not like at all.

edeeZee · 08-08-2009, 12:11 PM

Go JOE!!!!
...and knowing is 1/2 the battle

Endgame · 08-08-2009, 06:52 PM

COBRA!! I am a Cobra fan. I hope they bring in Serpentor at some point. I will see this movie soon.

Nikon FM · 08-09-2009, 12:12 AM

Good movie! I liked it

BanningZ · 08-09-2009, 01:02 AM

Nice review, you have actually given me some hope for this movie. I saw Marlon Wayans and a cheesy trailer and was kind of let down in the beginning.
Maybe I'll go see it tomorrow.

NSFW. Gotta love the old Fenslerfilm productions.

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robin · 08-09-2009, 03:26 AM

I had seen this one..great movie! i highly recommended this one for everyone!!

ct63084 · 08-09-2009, 09:28 PM

Yup the movie was pretty badass enjoyed every minute.

XwChriswX · 08-10-2009, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

i'm not reading this..i'm not reading this...i'm not reading this...i'm not reading this..i'm not reading this

No, your just posting to get your numbers up lol.

08-07-2009, 02:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 23	Gi joe: The Rise of Cobra so i just saw it. here's the deal i know from the trailers your thinking oh god its horrible and nothing like the GI JOE of my childhood. its directed by the dude who did mummy and van helsing..we screwed..... but if you leave those fan boy expectations that its gotta be exactly like the cartoon at home your gonna be pleasantly surprised. I was... first of all yes its a reimagining of alot of the chracters of a 25 year old franchise some more than others...Cobra Commander is very different no slithering voice and hood and an actual back story... but all i will say is toward the end there are glimmers of hope of him becoming the leader weve all grown up with. the movie is called rise of Cobra for a reason...... it leaves you with thinking ok now we got the origin out of the way lets get to the sequel with Cobra really ***** the world up. snake eyes and storm shadow are actually very close to perfect in the movie overall the main themes are all there. lavish hideouts and bases all over the world... over complicated plots to take over that world ,lasers, vehicles on land sea air its all there. on the other hand the special effects are uneven at best and the self awareness that its a popcorn summer movie its very apparent. bottom line i grew up on GI JOE and if you would have told me at 8 years old there would have been a live action movie one day i would have cried tears of joy . well the day is here and while its not exactly what my 8 year old self would have imagined its a sincere attempt with the best of intentions. michael bay you should be ashamed of your self for ruing transformers with horrible plots side characters and middle school toliet humor. GI JOE is the clear winner here in the battle of of the cartoons that made you buy the toys movies of your youth. go see it you owe it to your 80's self now you know __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO** Last edited by MC; 08-07-2009 at 02:07 AM.

08-07-2009, 03:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Asheth Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 917 Drives: 09 Blk 6mt Rep Power: 17	and knowing is half the battle thanks for the review without spoilers. I was worried that it would suck but still plan to see it anyway. I think where transformers failed(i havent seen the 2nd one yet) is that at least in the first one they tried to much to stick to the cartoons humor at least most of Optimus primes lines are things he would say in the cartoon especially that speech he gives at the end. Now at 29 it comes off corny in today's world. __________________ 180 customs Headlights - Yantech Backup Camera - Projekt 1 - Stillen Gen 3- EVO-R V2 Foglight, EVO-R CF Diffuser, Carbon Fiber Element Steering wheel - Fast Intentions TDX/RHFC's - RJM A.F.P. - Z1 Oil Cooler - 2015 Nismo Conversion.

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One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 218	I just got done watching it.... and let me say it was awsome!!! DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

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Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	Good movie! I liked it __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

08-09-2009, 01:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
BanningZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nowhere Posts: 5,478 Drives: 06' Nismo Frontier Rep Power: 28	Nice review, you have actually given me some hope for this movie. I saw Marlon Wayans and a cheesy trailer and was kind of let down in the beginning. Maybe I'll go see it tomorrow. NSFW. Gotta love the old Fenslerfilm productions. Topless Robot - The 10 Most Ill-Advised G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Uniform Changes __________________ Become a Premium Member: Click HERE MB 06' Nismo VQ40DE

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08-07-2009, 06:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
gnarf Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 160 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 15	I wonder how it stacks up to the godawful transformers and terminator..I pretty much want to see snake eyes and storm shadow...and sienna miller...

08-07-2009, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
veightkiller Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: vancity Posts: 163 Drives: 335i e90 Rep Power: 16	im gonna see it!

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	i'm not reading this..i'm not reading this...i'm not reading this...i'm not reading this..i'm not reading this

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Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 656	I can't wait to see this movie. I loved GI Joe as a little guy. I'm sure I'll like it but I liked Transformers too, which some here seem to not like at all.

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edeeZee Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: s. cali, los angeles Posts: 627 Drives: 09 370z plat 6 speed Rep Power: 265	Go JOE!!!! ...and knowing is 1/2 the battle

08-08-2009, 06:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 223	COBRA!! I am a Cobra fan. I hope they bring in Serpentor at some point. I will see this movie soon.

08-09-2009, 03:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
robin Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: philippines Posts: 201 Drives: 04 Nissan 350Z CS M6 Rep Power: 15	I had seen this one..great movie! i highly recommended this one for everyone!!

08-09-2009, 09:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
ct63084 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FAIRFIELD CA Posts: 219 Drives: 2004 MAZDA3 Rep Power: 16	Yup the movie was pretty badass enjoyed every minute.