Comments on: G.I. Joe: The (Un) American Hero? http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/ TV and Movie News without the Sugar Coating Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:03:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Who Should Play Captain America? - Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-133592 Who Should Play Captain America? - Screen Rant Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:35:49 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-133592 [...] America cannot go the G.I. Joe route. There will be no scrubbing the word “America” from the title of this film like [...]

[...] America cannot go the G.I. Joe route. There will be no scrubbing the word “America” from the title of this film like [...]

]]> By: Chris Arndt http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-119737 Chris Arndt Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:16:16 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-119737 Of course my problem is that instead of lasers... I hated the cartoon and only read the comic book which had realistic small arms and I see this 'accelerator suit' crap as the unrealistic thing... and the bulk of this as too much of an homage o the cartoons' style and scope. Of course my problem is that instead of lasers… I hated the cartoon and only read the comic book which had realistic small arms and I see this ‘accelerator suit’ crap as the unrealistic thing… and the bulk of this as too much of an homage o the cartoons’ style and scope.

]]> By: SR Pick [Video]: The Ballad of G.I. Joe - Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-118990 SR Pick [Video]: The Ballad of G.I. Joe - Screen Rant Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:50:17 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-118990 [...] our real American heroes so busy trying to stop the bad guys from taking over the world, do you ever wonder what they [...]

[...] our real American heroes so busy trying to stop the bad guys from taking over the world, do you ever wonder what they [...]

]]> By: Republibot 3.0 http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-118674 Republibot 3.0 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:54:59 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-118674 @ Kofi: Yeah, I was completely wrong on that as well. Weekend gross + international gross comes to something like a hundred million. Which is just as well, since I ended up liking the movie (to my surprise) and would like to see a sequel anyway. @ Kofi:

Yeah, I was completely wrong on that as well. Weekend gross + international gross comes to something like a hundred million. Which is just as well, since I ended up liking the movie (to my surprise) and would like to see a sequel anyway.

]]> By: Kofi Outlaw http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-118652 Kofi Outlaw Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:40:20 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-118652 @ 790 Bro, you owe me a Coca-Cola: G.I. Joe: $57 million. :-P @ 790

Bro, you owe me a Coca-Cola: G.I. Joe: $57 million.

:-P

]]> By: GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra – Movie Review http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117708 GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra – Movie Review Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:01:56 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117708 [...] G.I. Joe: The (Un) American Hero? (screenrant.com) [...]

[...] G.I. Joe: The (Un) American Hero? (screenrant.com) [...]

]]> By: tama-re http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117558 tama-re Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:20:13 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117558 I am an 80's kid and I was raised on GI-Joe and Transformers but I absolutely have no problem with them making it an international team as a matter of fact even so there were international members on the team during the 80's. The problem I have with it is that even though they wanted to make it "more realistic" and "internationally friendly", NO ONE should be dressed in ALL black except for Snake-Eyes and The Baroness. I say that because what made the characters sooo cool was partially their SIGNATURE uniforms. Each character had a distinctive costume which was a huge part of their character aside from what their specialty or skill was,how they talked and acted. They should have found a way to keep their original uniforms without making it campy which I'm sure can be done. These characters have lost about 85% of their individuality which made them so interesting in the first place just by making them all dressed in black. Not to mention Destro without his trademark Mask?!! What the hell were they thinking,well maybe he'll were the mask somewhere in the middle or end of the movie but he should have had it on from the beginning,that is 95% of Destro thrown away because of that. So modernization is good but don't go overboard to point of making a whole new set of characters,taking away their essence, trademark looks and story while just stamping a famous name on it just to make it sell.(because Transformers did well) I hope this movie flops harder than fat man with heart disease eating a fried pork grease sandwhich. I am an 80’s kid and I was raised on GI-Joe and Transformers but I absolutely have no problem with them making it an international team as a matter of fact even so there were international members on the team during the 80’s. The problem I have with it is that even though they wanted to make it “more realistic” and “internationally friendly”, NO ONE should be dressed in ALL black except for Snake-Eyes and The Baroness. I say that because what made the characters sooo cool was partially their SIGNATURE uniforms. Each character had a distinctive costume which was a huge part of their character aside from what their specialty or skill was,how they talked and acted. They should have found a way to keep their original uniforms without making it campy which I’m sure can be done. These characters have lost about 85% of their individuality which made them so interesting in the first place just by making them all dressed in black. Not to mention Destro without his trademark Mask?!! What the hell were they thinking,well maybe he’ll were the mask somewhere in the middle or end of the movie but he should have had it on from the beginning,that is 95% of Destro thrown away because of that. So modernization is good but don’t go overboard to point of making a whole new set of characters,taking away their essence, trademark looks and story while just stamping a famous name on it just to make it sell.(because Transformers did well) I hope this movie flops harder than fat man with heart disease eating a fried pork grease sandwhich.

]]> By: tama-re http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117555 tama-re Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:17:22 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117555 I am an 80's kid and I was raised on GI-Joe and Transformers but I absolutely have no problem with them making it an international team as a matter of fact even so there were international members on the team during the 80's. The problem I have with it is that even though they wanted to make it "more realistic" and "internationally friendly", NO ONE should be dressed in ALL black except for Snake-Eyes and The Baroness. I say that because what made the characters sooo cool was partially their SIGNATURE uniforms. Each character had a distinctive costume which was a huge part of their character aside from what their specialty or skill was,how they talked and acted. They should have found a way to keep their original uniforms without making it campy which I'm sure can be done. These characters have lost about 85% of their individuality which made them so interesting in the first place just by making them all dressed in black. Not to mention Destro without his trademark Mask?!! What the hell were they thinking,well maybe he'll were the mask somewhere in the middle or end of the movie but he should have had it on from the beginning,that is 95% of Destro thrown away because of that. So modernization is good but don't go overboard to point of making a whole new set of characters,taking away their essence, trademark looks and story while just stamping a famous name on it just to make it sell.(because Transformers did well) I hope this movie flops harder than fat man with heart disease eating a grease sandwhich. I am an 80’s kid and I was raised on GI-Joe and Transformers but I absolutely have no problem with them making it an international team as a matter of fact even so there were international members on the team during the 80’s. The problem I have with it is that even though they wanted to make it “more realistic” and “internationally friendly”, NO ONE should be dressed in ALL black except for Snake-Eyes and The Baroness. I say that because what made the characters sooo cool was partially their SIGNATURE uniforms. Each character had a distinctive costume which was a huge part of their character aside from what their specialty or skill was,how they talked and acted. They should have found a way to keep their original uniforms without making it campy which I’m sure can be done. These characters have lost about 85% of their individuality which made them so interesting in the first place just by making them all dressed in black. Not to mention Destro without his trademark Mask?!! What the hell were they thinking,well maybe he’ll were the mask somewhere in the middle or end of the movie but he should have had it on from the beginning,that is 95% of Destro thrown away because of that. So modernization is good but don’t go overboard to point of making a whole new set of characters,taking away their essence, trademark looks and story while just stamping a famous name on it just to make it sell.(because Transformers did well) I hope this movie flops harder than fat man with heart disease eating a grease sandwhich.

]]> By: 790 http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117502 790 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:42:17 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117502 If you are a Marine SIN187UM, you know what's up,,, ;-) If you are a Marine SIN187UM, you know what’s up,,, ;-)

]]> By: 790 http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117501 790 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:39:32 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117501 The Effiel Tower has had it coming for awhile now. :-) The Effiel Tower has had it coming for awhile now. :-)

]]> By: SIN187UM http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117492 SIN187UM Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:03:46 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117492 @ 790 yep, or Sector 7 LOL j/k @ 790

yep, or Sector 7 LOL j/k

]]> By: 790 http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117484 790 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:45:30 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117484 True, It depends on the mission, but the real top level stuff that employs advanced nano-tech weapons and tactics like this GI Joe group, would fall under black ops or Delta Force. 8-) True, It depends on the mission, but the real top level stuff that employs advanced nano-tech weapons and tactics like this GI Joe group, would fall under black ops or Delta Force. 8-)

]]> By: SIN187UM http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117477 SIN187UM Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:35:19 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117477 @790 Im sure they have some name they have some name they go buy as special forces are compromised of various smaller special forces specific to the Branch.... AF has TAC-P and PJs, Navy Seals, Rangers, Human Shield- MArines ( yeh I cracked the marine joke, and yes I served so Im entitled) I think you may be talking specifically about the more Black Ops groups in which case they would still have a name even a generic one for identity purposes for themselves at least. @790

Im sure they have some name they have some name they go buy as special forces are compromised of various smaller special forces specific to the Branch…. AF has TAC-P and PJs, Navy Seals, Rangers, Human Shield- MArines ( yeh I cracked the marine joke, and yes I served so Im entitled)

I think you may be talking specifically about the more Black Ops groups in which case they would still have a name even a generic one for identity purposes for themselves at least.

]]> By: Ken J http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117476 Ken J Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:35:04 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117476 I thought GI stood for Government Issue? lol I thought GI stood for Government Issue? lol

]]> By: 790 http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117474 790 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:26:29 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117474 Its just a name brand they're using to market the film to the original fans Republibot 3.0 ^ "America's real elite special forces don't go by a cool name and they don't wear insignia on they're uniforms" Its just a name brand they’re using to market the film to the original fans Republibot 3.0
^
“America’s real elite special forces don’t go by a cool name and they don’t wear insignia on they’re uniforms”

]]> By: Republibot 3.0 http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117468 Republibot 3.0 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:14:36 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117468 >>What’s the point of calling it G.I. Joe in they’re not, you know, G.I.s? That is, American General Infantry.<< It's a code name for "America's elite special mission force." Military code names frequently have nothing to do with, and are deliberately misleading. "Operation Marketgarden" had nothing to do with markets or gardens. "The Manhattan Project" was in Chicago. Chicago was from Chicago, but Cheap Trick were from Rockford, Y'know, that kind of thing. >>What’s the point of calling it G.I. Joe in they’re not, you know, G.I.s? That is, American General Infantry.<<

It’s a code name for “America’s elite special mission force.” Military code names frequently have nothing to do with, and are deliberately misleading. “Operation Marketgarden” had nothing to do with markets or gardens. “The Manhattan Project” was in Chicago. Chicago was from Chicago, but Cheap Trick were from Rockford, Y’know, that kind of thing.

]]> By: isotonic http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117451 isotonic Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:47:04 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117451 It's funny that G.I. Joe was marketed as "A real American hero" in the states, but the rest of the world got "G.I. Joe: International Hero". Those crazy marketing whores... Having said that, I get what he's saying. What's the point of calling it G.I. Joe in they're not, you know, G.I.s? That is, American General Infantry. It’s funny that G.I. Joe was marketed as “A real American hero” in the states, but the rest of the world got “G.I. Joe: International Hero”. Those crazy marketing whores…

Having said that, I get what he’s saying. What’s the point of calling it G.I. Joe in they’re not, you know, G.I.s? That is, American General Infantry.

]]> By: Ken J http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117437 Ken J Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:47:55 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117437 LMAO @Gekkobear Gastro-Intestinal Joe, that's classic. @OllieJ "Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity" LMFAO!!!! Oh man, if only that was just a big joke it would have made you the funniest guy on this thread, and I thought it was until I read your other responses and realized you might actually be serious. Man, that's what this movie is calling it?? LMAO, what a freakin joke... @Lord Garth Did you hear about when our Treasury Secretary made a speech at a Chinese University the students literally, and in front of his face, laughed at him??? LMAO. I'm glad we are taken so seriously now... At least before they were afraid of us bombing the crap out of them for laughing at us, I'd rather it be that way, lol. :-D LMAO @Gekkobear

Gastro-Intestinal Joe, that’s classic.

@OllieJ

“Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity”

LMFAO!!!! Oh man, if only that was just a big joke it would have made you the funniest guy on this thread, and I thought it was until I read your other responses and realized you might actually be serious. Man, that’s what this movie is calling it?? LMAO, what a freakin joke…

@Lord Garth

Did you hear about when our Treasury Secretary made a speech at a Chinese University the students literally, and in front of his face, laughed at him??? LMAO. I’m glad we are taken so seriously now… At least before they were afraid of us bombing the crap out of them for laughing at us, I’d rather it be that way, lol. :-D

]]> By: SIN187UM http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117419 SIN187UM Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:05:22 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117419 I predict it will be a good summer movie and have a number spot at the box office in some way shape or form as does just about every film. WOOT 10am SHOWING I predict it will be a good summer movie and have a number spot at the box office in some way shape or form as does just about every film. WOOT 10am SHOWING

]]> By: 790 http://screenrant.com/gi-joe-movie-controversy-kofi-20086/comment-page-5/#comment-117414 790 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:19:02 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=20086#comment-117414 Or word of mouth could be that its funny in a bad way. Lol,,, I totally disagree that it will have a strong second weekend. But I've been wrong before. Anyone else have any box office predictions ???? Or word of mouth could be that its funny in a bad way.
Lol,,, I totally disagree that it will have a strong second weekend. But I’ve been wrong before.

Anyone else have any box office predictions ????

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