GI Joe Movie

[Jetman]

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Of course, the Hollywood heavyweight is talking about his preference for the classic G.I. Joe dolls over the action figures of the 1980s.

Greatttt

He confirmed that G.I. Joe will feature an updated take on Cobra Command, as well as origins for a few key characters. The producer also promised that fans are "definitely going to see ninja and martial arts aspects in the story."

GREAT!!

Michael Gordon's script focuses "on Duke and [newcomer] Rex, and, essentially, the conflict that Rex represents for all of the Joes and specifically to Duke."

not so great -- newcomer?? -- do we really need to build and create new characters when the GI Joe pantheon of characters is as big as it is?

My idea for casting Baroness: Monica Belluci.

nice dont know why I didnt think of that one...


On another note if you want to see how cool an updated GI Joe Origin story can be check out these books : GI Joe Cobra Reborn and GI Joe Reborn. Origin of Cobra Commander, how he meets a current Zartan, and a kick-ass mysterious Firefly highlight the Cobra one, while the GI Joe one shows how a Joe team is formed to combat a Cobra threat with Snake Eyes sneaking around trying to thwart some of Firefly's assassination's in the background.

[Sl1p]

I am excited over this news.

CO-BRA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LAAAAA!!!!!

[Dolemite]

On another note if you want to see how cool an updated GI Joe Origin story can be check out these books : GI Joe Cobra Reborn and GI Joe Reborn. Origin of Cobra Commander

In the old Marvel comic Cobra Commander was a used car salesman...did this new book change that?

[Jetman]

In the old Marvel comic Cobra Commander was a used car salesman...did this new book change that?

Yeah, he's now a one of a light purple skinned race of people who hate humans and live in the Himalayas,and is ordered to join the race of man to lead it to its downfall...COBRA-LA-LA-LA-LA........


Just kidding..

Yeah, he's still a former car salesman who formerly lived a modest life, had a wife , a child, former military and had earned a purple hear for valor, etc. - but the government took everything he had away from him, saying he'd violated taxs and laws he never knew existed.When he lost everything his wife divorced him, took his son and what little money he had left leaving him a shell of a man --"once was a man?": in his words in the story:

"The tax inspectors had taken my business.My former wife had taken my home and all my money.All that remained was a mounting debt and the promise of losing every penny I had ever earned. All I Had done to deserve this was work for my family.I'd given them loyalty and respect.I'd been a dutiful father and a respectful citizen and had failed.In the eyes of the government,I died in an office fire that night--but I had ceased to exist as a person long before that.I learned a harsh lesson that had carried me forward ever since: the only way to bear the snakes was to become one."

While recruting Destro in Scotland he gives him this line :

"Your own family was betrayed and stripped of land and title.As an American,Iunderstand well how the English can extend their tendrils to grab portions of another man's profit.Remember, we once rebelled against taxation without representation.But tell me Destro, what has changed?We are both still taxed and persecuted;we have no voice.At some point, The money and the power must comeback to those who use it wisely.That will be our revolution."

a little more intersting than making him a multi eyed, Ras al Ghul, freak from an ancient race of people. If an origin story goes up for the movie, they definitely need to take a peek at this book.

[soundwave]

Yeah as Dolemite said I hope Duke gets fatally wounded with a poisoned snake through the heart...and then have a full recovery at the hospital in the end.

[Rumpy]

But they can't show Duke in the hospital! No "thumbs up! I'm gonna live!". They just need someone to go "Wow, that was a tough fight! Oh yeah, Duke is going to make a full recovery!" YO JOE! Fade to black.

[Ashen Victor]

it still says nothing of Roadblock showing up and rapping and scatting while shooting down a shitload of Cobras. and they need to show Quick Kick.

[Advocate]

Hasbro Talks G.I. Joe Adaptation
Source: Latino Review
July 12, 2007


Latino Review recently received an e-mail from Brian Goldner, Hasbro COO and the upcoming film executive producer, about what we can expect:

We are working to develop a movie script that delivers a contemporary GI JOE vs. COBRA story, inspired by the comic books. We do not yet have one. Hopefully soon...

With the success of Transformers in theaters, that probably won't be long.

Now if memory serves the comic was twenty times better. Just like when you compared Transformers cartoon vs. comic book.

[Dolemite]

Yeah, I heard this was in the works for a while now, but nothing really concrete had been announced. My bet is that the huge success of the Transformers movie is giving development of the G.I. Joe movie a big kick in the ass. If so, happy-happy for me.

And good news about wanting to stick to the comics. The old Marvel G.I. Joe comic book was fucking awesome. Well, at least it was until about the end of its run, where it got a little too obsessed with ninjas. Still, considering the fact that it was yet another advertising gimmick for a Hasbro toy line, it was very well-written.

I think their goal should be to mirror the comic exactly. Seeing perfect live-action versions of Snake-eyes, Scarlett, Cobra Commander (complete with mirrored battle helmet), The Baroness (yum) and Destro would be awesome. And don't forget all the cool vehicles...

[JBNagis]

Tony Jaa as Snake Eye's and im happy.


JBNagis