G.I. Joe movie

reggiebuckeye · 08-09-2009, 02:52 PM

Any info? It came out on Friday and nothing posted yet. That is so not like CA. Help me out here. Is it worth it?

08-09-2009, 02:57 PM

I actually heard it was horrible... but have yet to see it...

Someone else's

I guess

WildBlueSooner · 08-09-2009, 02:59 PM

I am waiting to watch it. I loved GI Joe as I kid but the movie looked a little ridiculous. I hope I am wrong though.

reggiebuckeye · 08-09-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dubnick

I actually heard it was horrible... but have yet to see it...

Someone else's

I guess

It's a start. More info than I had before.

PeteSB75 · 08-10-2009, 08:25 AM

I saw it Friday. Was much better than expected, based on what I had heard. Lots of good action. Not much story or character development, but you didn't expect any, so you won't be disappointed. I liked it better than Transformers 2.

GoldnGT · 08-10-2009, 09:01 AM

I watched it on Saturday night. The movie's effects were good, but it is not something that I would really care to see again. Poe and Xcytez went and saw it as well and they both loved it.

Wasn't the best movie of the summer, but also not the worst. my 2c.

TheTraveler · 08-10-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

I am waiting to watch it. I loved GI Joe as I kid but the movie looked a little ridiculous. I hope I am wrong though.

Those were my feelings too. I LOVED the cartoon show as a kid and if the ex-wife hadn't tossed ALL my Joes (and the 7 foot aircraft carrier too, the #*&$#*& ) I'd still be playing with them!!! Well, probably not, but I'd still like to have them.

My wife and I saw the movie yesterday. She didn't have any feelings about the toys/cartoons as a kid so she had an open mind and enjoyed it. I enjoyed it too but I kept thinking "Hawk wouldn't say that" or "Why does Snake Eyes' suit look like skin instead of a suit?" or stuff like that.

My opinion, watch it as an action movie and enjoy it but don't expect that same old nostalgic GI Joe feeling to come back - it just ain't in that movie. My

PeteSB75 · 08-10-2009, 10:53 AM

My final contribution:

08-10-2009, 01:42 PM

I think I may have to see it... I did love G I Joe's as a kid, and even though the reviews haven't been amazing, I feel like I'm "obligated" to see it.

08-10-2009, 01:45 PM

I will likely catch this movie on DVD, unless I go to the theater and their is nothing else to see. I loved G.I. Joe as a kid, but something about this movie is just ehhh not me.

Genetic Defect · 08-10-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTraveler

Those were my feelings too. I LOVED the cartoon show as a kid and if the ex-wife hadn't tossed ALL my Joes (and the 7 foot aircraft carrier too, the #*&$#*& ) I'd still be playing with them!!! Well, probably not, but I'd still like to have them.

My wife and I saw the movie yesterday. She didn't have any feelings about the toys/cartoons as a kid so she had an open mind and enjoyed it. I enjoyed it too but I kept thinking "Hawk wouldn't say that" or "Why does Snake Eyes' suit look like skin instead of a suit?" or stuff like that.

My opinion, watch it as an action movie and enjoy it but don't expect that same old nostalgic GI Joe feeling to come back - it just ain't in that movie. My

always wanted that

rack04 · 08-10-2009, 01:50 PM

Everything I've heard about this movie has been BAD. I mean REALLY bad. I'll probably wait till it comes out on Blu-ray. FWIW, I loved Transformers 1 and 2 so I may actually be entertained by GI Joe.

Genetic Defect · 08-10-2009, 01:51 PM

I'm guessing that if you go expecting an action movie it should be good.

Starscream · 08-10-2009, 01:56 PM

I played with GI Joes as a child, but never got into the cartoon. So I won't be too dissapointed if the movie doesn't cross over as well as Transformers did.

Jbailey · 08-10-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I will likely catch this movie on DVD, unleshttp://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=503164s I go to the theater and their is nothing else to see. I loved G.I. Joe as a kid, but something about this movie is just ehhh not me.

Same here Darrell. I loved The cartoon and toys as a kid and kinda feel that the only thing in common is the title G.I. Joe and the names of the characters.

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always wanted that

I dreamed of having that damn aircraft carrier as a kid too!

Starscream · 08-10-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

I dreamed of having that damn aircraft carrier as a kid too!

I had Castle Greyskull and Snake Mountain! Always wanted the carrier too, but the He-Man sets took up my room.

Genetic Defect · 08-10-2009, 02:07 PM

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I had Castle Greyskull and Snake Mountain! Always wanted the carrier too, but the He-Man sets took up my room.

small room.

The Poet · 08-10-2009, 02:07 PM

Haven't seen it and likely won't - until the DVD anyway. Your best judgement might come after the 2nd weekend take - if it drops from $56 million to, say, $15, then skip it.

Starscream · 08-10-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

small room.

I shared the cupboard under the stairs with Harry Potter.

Genetic Defect · 08-10-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I shared the cupboard under the stairs with Harry Potter.

08-09-2009, 02:52 PM	#1
reggiebuckeye Exploring all slopes Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ummm Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 348 Trading: (17)	G.I. Joe movie Any info? It came out on Friday and nothing posted yet. That is so not like CA. Help me out here. Is it worth it? __________________ Exploring new slopes everyday.

08-09-2009, 02:57 PM	#2
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: G.I. Joe movie I actually heard it was horrible... but have yet to see it... Someone else's I guess

08-09-2009, 02:59 PM	#3
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: G.I. Joe movie I am waiting to watch it. I loved GI Joe as I kid but the movie looked a little ridiculous. I hope I am wrong though. __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

08-10-2009, 08:25 AM	#5
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: G.I. Joe movie I saw it Friday. Was much better than expected, based on what I had heard. Lots of good action. Not much story or character development, but you didn't expect any, so you won't be disappointed. I liked it better than Transformers 2. __________________ Formerly Malik23

08-10-2009, 09:01 AM	#6
GoldnGT Hibbidy Jibbidy Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 178 Trading: (2)	Re: G.I. Joe movie I watched it on Saturday night. The movie's effects were good, but it is not something that I would really care to see again. Poe and Xcytez went and saw it as well and they both loved it. Wasn't the best movie of the summer, but also not the worst. my 2c. __________________ Michael TheMustangSource.com

08-10-2009, 10:53 AM	#8
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: G.I. Joe movie My final contribution: __________________ Formerly Malik23

08-10-2009, 01:42 PM	#9
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: G.I. Joe movie I think I may have to see it... I did love G I Joe's as a kid, and even though the reviews haven't been amazing, I feel like I'm "obligated" to see it.

08-10-2009, 01:45 PM	#10
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: G.I. Joe movie I will likely catch this movie on DVD, unless I go to the theater and their is nothing else to see. I loved G.I. Joe as a kid, but something about this movie is just ehhh not me.

08-10-2009, 01:50 PM	#12
rack04 Lebowski Urban Achiever Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,023 Trading: (20)	Re: G.I. Joe movie Everything I've heard about this movie has been BAD. I mean REALLY bad. I'll probably wait till it comes out on Blu-ray. FWIW, I loved Transformers 1 and 2 so I may actually be entertained by GI Joe. __________________ "Why don't you put them in your secret compartment" - 12stones (Ricky)

08-10-2009, 01:51 PM	#13
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: G.I. Joe movie I'm guessing that if you go expecting an action movie it should be good.

08-10-2009, 01:56 PM	#14
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: G.I. Joe movie I played with GI Joes as a child, but never got into the cartoon. So I won't be too dissapointed if the movie doesn't cross over as well as Transformers did. __________________ Insert quote here.

08-10-2009, 02:07 PM	#18
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: G.I. Joe movie Haven't seen it and likely won't - until the DVD anyway. Your best judgement might come after the 2nd weekend take - if it drops from $56 million to, say, $15, then skip it.