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*exitspeed* · 11-05-2007, 01:24 PM

My second favorite toy as a kid.

You might have already heard about this one, but it seems like a good time to start an ongoing thread seeing how news of the movie is coming pretty frequently now.

I really hope they don't fuck this movie up. It almost seems hard NOT to though. Only time will tell.

Joe Might Not Blow
New G.I. Joe based in ''The Pit" after all.
by IGN Staff

November 5, 2007 - Hasbro and Paramount have been taking heat from diehard fans and movie bloggers for months because of the newly globalized take they're planning for the "Real American Hero" in the forthcoming film based on the popular '80s comic and cartoon series. The new-school Joe team was conceived not as a top-secret U.S. special forces team but rather an international operation based out of Brussels -- the name being an acronym for Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity.

While we've all known this for a while, a recent headline on the popular Drudge Report news website has led to a proliferation of stories about the changes to G.I. Joe in the mainstream media. Naturally, there's been widespread poo-pooing of the idea, and now Hasbro has released an official statement to attempt to turn the tide of negative publicity. It seems the toy maker and movie studio may have made a slight concession and changed at least one element of the film's story in response. The new G.I. Joe team, according to the statement you'll see below, will now not be based out of Brussels, but out of "The Pit" just like in classic Joe.

Here's what Hasbro has just posted on their website:

Hasbro's G.I. Joe Team wanted to take this opportunity to clarify some of the facts regarding the G.I. Joe live-action movie that we are developing with Paramount Pictures.

First and foremost, we are not changing what the G.I. Joe brand is about. The name "G.I. Joe" will always be synonymous with bravery and heroism.

- Marvel Comics
The G.I. Joe brand has enjoyed a successful 43-year history, spanning two key generations. The first was the line of 12-inch "realistic military" figures that were popular with kids in the 1960s and 1970s.

The second generation, was created in 1982, and is based on a cast of fictional heroes and villains that make up the "G.I. Joe vs. Cobra" fantasy. The premise of this fantasy is the story of the G.I. Joe team, led by Duke, and their "fight for freedom wherever there is trouble" against the evil Cobra Commander and his Cobra force. This storyline was an instant hit with kids in the early 1980s, spawning a highly popular 3-3/4-inch action figure line, comic book collection and animated series.

This movie will be a modern telling of the "G.I. Joe vs. Cobra" storyline and its compelling characters that Hasbro created 25 years ago. The G.I. Joe team will not be based in Brussels. Instead, they will be based out of the "Pit" as they were throughout the 1980s comic book series. And, in keeping with the G.I. Joe vs. Cobra fantasy, the movie will feature characters and locations from around the world. Duke, the lead character and head of the G.I. Joe team, will embody the values of bravery and heroism that the first generation of G.I. Joe figures established.

G.I. Joe is a very important property to Hasbro and we thank all of our fans for their enthusiasm. Without all of you, the brand would not be where it is today.

Thank you.

Will Hasbro and Paramount give the legions of fans what they want -- a true adaptation of G.I. Joe -- or will they bite the hands that feed them and produce a bastardized version? We'll keep you posted on the latest developments.

DrtyRat · 11-05-2007, 01:28 PM

Seriously, we have too much in common. Transformers was my favorite, w/GI Joe a close second. If you tell me that Snake eyes was your favorite character, then Mom and myself are gonna have to have a talk about a long, lost brother that no one told me about.

xamraci · 11-05-2007, 01:34 PM

They have to stick with the original concept or they will fall to the will of the unknowing and overpaid...

*exitspeed* · 11-05-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DrtyRat

Seriously, we have too much in common. Transformers was my favorite, w/GI Joe a close second. If you tell me that Snake eyes was your favorite character, then Mom and myself are gonna have to have a talk about a long, lost brother that no one told me about.

Hell yea he was. Actually it was a tie between him and Storm Shadow. Ninjas FTW. Tunnel Rat and B.A.T. were right behind them.

azndoc · 11-05-2007, 02:01 PM

Fuck awesome

You found your brother.

Right on.

DrtyRat · 11-05-2007, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azndoc

Fuck awesome

You found your brother.

Right on.

Yet another reason to spend my life on Zilvia!!!

<------emotional family reunion!

DrtyRat · 11-05-2007, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Hell yea he was. Actually it was a tie between him and Storm Shadow. Ninjas FTW. Tunnel Rat and B.A.T. were right behind them.

Storm Shadow just commanded a certain amount of respect b/c of the way he handled himself.....he was just a cool cat. You know if I wasn't 32 that would probably have sounded cool.....

monkey7 · 11-05-2007, 02:16 PM

That would be so awsome if they have one of those "knowing is half the battle" fact skits at the end of the movie.

*Antihero983* · 11-05-2007, 02:24 PM

hmm well, im always a bit skeptical when movies like this come up, as i was with transformers...but if they can get the right people itll rock!

and for me it was 1.transformers 2.TNMT 3.G.I. Joe and 4.M.A.S.K.

xamraci · 11-05-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkey7

That would be so awsome if they have one of those "knowing is half the battle" fact skits at the end of the movie.

hahahahaha, My favorite was spray painting in the garage with the door/windows closed

B Love · 11-05-2007, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedEvilRPS13

hmm well, im always a bit skeptical when movies like this come up, as i was with transformers...but if they can get the right people itll rock!

and for me it was 1.transformers 2.TNMT 3.G.I. Joe and 4.M.A.S.K.

Tmnt owns Gi joe im sorry the movie would be dope tho. See some of those characters in real life played by actors. and Attack of the killer tomatoes > M.A.S.K

**ThatGuy** · 11-05-2007, 07:09 PM

So, do we have a character run down yet?

I don't think Sgt. Slaughter will be making a comeback.

I want to see Duke, Lady Jaye, and Gung Ho done right though!

Anybody else thinking Vin Diesel + Chrome = Destro?

ALTRNTV · 11-05-2007, 07:11 PM

G.I. Joe? As in the words of Stifler...

FUCK YES!

jackjack · 11-05-2007, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Anybody else thinking Vin Diesel + Chrome = Destro?

WOW...............

SexPanda · 11-05-2007, 08:38 PM

My choice for Cobra Commander:

That is all.

LoanShark · 11-05-2007, 09:10 PM

Storm Shadow action figure = Instant Gentleman back in the day. It was so hard to find a Storm Shadow. Everyone raided the shelves the day they stocked. I was never on time for the original Storm Shadow and had to get the new version (hooded with black slashes/camo)

Saltman · 11-06-2007, 07:36 AM

It's so tight that all these movies of the cartoons we grew up with are coming out now. It's cause the kids that watched them with us growing up have now got in the positions where they can make movies of the stuff we loved as kids. Freakin' awesome. Of course, in 10 years from now, the new generation might be coming out with [insert sorry new cartoons here] the movie. Yuck.

*exitspeed* · 11-06-2007, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

So, do we have a character run down yet?

I don't think Sgt. Slaughter will be making a comeback.

I want to see Duke, Lady Jaye, and Gung Ho done right though!

Anybody else thinking Vin Diesel + Chrome = Destro?

Good questions. FYI the same producer that did Shooter and TR, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, is doing GI Joe, so that's a good sign. He wants Mark Walberg as Duke. Fine with me. I like Walberg. He's a good actor in these kind of movies.

Check out this link to IGN on who they think should be casted.

ESone3 · 11-06-2007, 07:54 AM

Who thought this was cool?

When you bought storm shadow, you could actually carry all his weapons. His back pack had 2 slots for his swords. I don't know why, but I thought that was just the coolest thing ever!

*exitspeed* · 11-06-2007, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESone3

Who thought this was cool?

When you bought storm shadow, you could actually carry all his weapons. His back pack had 2 slots for his swords. I don't know why, but I thought that was just the coolest thing ever!

Yea that was fresh. There was so many cool things with GI Joes.

Tunnel Rat, Beachhead, BBQ, Jinx, Mutt and Junkyard, Recondo, Wet Suit, Crimson Guard, Range Viper...

HWYKING · 11-06-2007, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Hell yea he was. Actually it was a tie between him and Storm Shadow. Ninjas FTW. Tunnel Rat and B.A.T. were right behind them.

haha you guys are dope, snake eyes was the greatest character and his brother storm shadow was just as dope. this movie can easily be a hit, if they get a good director and key actors to roll it out.

ESone3 · 11-06-2007, 11:21 AM

a friend had this...

I think I almost fainted when i saw it for the first time.

SW20Racer · 11-06-2007, 11:31 AM

i think its time to dig out the duffel bag full of g.i. joe dolls...action figures... my mom has from the 60's and see what up on ebay

mayco_86 · 11-06-2007, 11:38 AM

Gi joe i still remember these cartoons. They were the sh*t.

rps13drift · 11-06-2007, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mayco_86

Gi joe i still remember these cartoons. They were the sh*t.

agreed! They made me want to be in the military when i was like 6

usajdm · 11-06-2007, 11:40 AM

jackjack · 11-06-2007, 11:41 AM

storm shadow yesssssssssssssssssssssss

IIIXziuR · 11-06-2007, 11:44 AM

oh I hope they don't funk this one up.
The cartoon was so amazing.
...They really don't make cool stuff like that anymore.

HWYKING · 11-06-2007, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usajdm

damn you completely brought back memories! score! i googled it and the director of the mummy series movies has been hired. its said to be released in summer of 09. heres the article fellas: http://www.reuters.com/article/peopl...30477820070824

shmiddy · 11-06-2007, 01:00 PM

i think its gonna be gay. now a thundercats movie!!!! thats what im talking about! id rather see cheetara runnin around the a gi joe movie

11-05-2007, 01:24 PM	#1
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	G.I. Joe the Movie My second favorite toy as a kid. You might have already heard about this one, but it seems like a good time to start an ongoing thread seeing how news of the movie is coming pretty frequently now. I really hope they don't fuck this movie up. It almost seems hard NOT to though. Only time will tell. Joe Might Not Blow New G.I. Joe based in ''The Pit" after all. by IGN Staff November 5, 2007 - Hasbro and Paramount have been taking heat from diehard fans and movie bloggers for months because of the newly globalized take they're planning for the "Real American Hero" in the forthcoming film based on the popular '80s comic and cartoon series. The new-school Joe team was conceived not as a top-secret U.S. special forces team but rather an international operation based out of Brussels -- the name being an acronym for Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity. While we've all known this for a while, a recent headline on the popular Drudge Report news website has led to a proliferation of stories about the changes to G.I. Joe in the mainstream media. Naturally, there's been widespread poo-pooing of the idea, and now Hasbro has released an official statement to attempt to turn the tide of negative publicity. It seems the toy maker and movie studio may have made a slight concession and changed at least one element of the film's story in response. The new G.I. Joe team, according to the statement you'll see below, will now not be based out of Brussels, but out of "The Pit" just like in classic Joe. Here's what Hasbro has just posted on their website: Hasbro's G.I. Joe Team wanted to take this opportunity to clarify some of the facts regarding the G.I. Joe live-action movie that we are developing with Paramount Pictures. First and foremost, we are not changing what the G.I. Joe brand is about. The name "G.I. Joe" will always be synonymous with bravery and heroism. - Marvel Comics The G.I. Joe brand has enjoyed a successful 43-year history, spanning two key generations. The first was the line of 12-inch "realistic military" figures that were popular with kids in the 1960s and 1970s. The second generation, was created in 1982, and is based on a cast of fictional heroes and villains that make up the "G.I. Joe vs. Cobra" fantasy. The premise of this fantasy is the story of the G.I. Joe team, led by Duke, and their "fight for freedom wherever there is trouble" against the evil Cobra Commander and his Cobra force. This storyline was an instant hit with kids in the early 1980s, spawning a highly popular 3-3/4-inch action figure line, comic book collection and animated series. This movie will be a modern telling of the "G.I. Joe vs. Cobra" storyline and its compelling characters that Hasbro created 25 years ago. The G.I. Joe team will not be based in Brussels. Instead, they will be based out of the "Pit" as they were throughout the 1980s comic book series. And, in keeping with the G.I. Joe vs. Cobra fantasy, the movie will feature characters and locations from around the world. Duke, the lead character and head of the G.I. Joe team, will embody the values of bravery and heroism that the first generation of G.I. Joe figures established. G.I. Joe is a very important property to Hasbro and we thank all of our fans for their enthusiasm. Without all of you, the brand would not be where it is today. Thank you. Will Hasbro and Paramount give the legions of fans what they want -- a true adaptation of G.I. Joe -- or will they bite the hands that feed them and produce a bastardized version? We'll keep you posted on the latest developments. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

11-05-2007, 02:24 PM	#9
Antihero983 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilmanton, NH Age: 36 Posts: 4,403 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Antihero983 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	hmm well, im always a bit skeptical when movies like this come up, as i was with transformers...but if they can get the right people itll rock! and for me it was 1.transformers 2.TNMT 3.G.I. Joe and 4.M.A.S.K. __________________ "So here I am, right back at it again, just like I've always been"

11-05-2007, 07:09 PM	#12
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So, do we have a character run down yet? I don't think Sgt. Slaughter will be making a comeback. I want to see Duke, Lady Jaye, and Gung Ho done right though! Anybody else thinking Vin Diesel + Chrome = Destro? __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

11-05-2007, 08:38 PM	#15
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11-06-2007, 07:36 AM	#17
Saltman Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "Boringham", AL Age: 40 Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's so tight that all these movies of the cartoons we grew up with are coming out now. It's cause the kids that watched them with us growing up have now got in the positions where they can make movies of the stuff we loved as kids. Freakin' awesome. Of course, in 10 years from now, the new generation might be coming out with [insert sorry new cartoons here] the movie. Yuck. __________________ Curves are sexy

11-05-2007, 01:34 PM	#3
xamraci Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Age: 37 Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	They have to stick with the original concept or they will fall to the will of the unknowing and overpaid...

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azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	Fuck awesome You found your brother. Right on.

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monkey7 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bay area Posts: 286 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That would be so awsome if they have one of those "knowing is half the battle" fact skits at the end of the movie.

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ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	G.I. Joe? As in the words of Stifler... FUCK YES!

11-05-2007, 09:10 PM	#16
LoanShark Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N/A Age: 39 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Storm Shadow action figure = Instant Gentleman back in the day. It was so hard to find a Storm Shadow. Everyone raided the shelves the day they stocked. I was never on time for the original Storm Shadow and had to get the new version (hooded with black slashes/camo)

11-06-2007, 07:54 AM	#19
ESone3 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,376 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Who thought this was cool? When you bought storm shadow, you could actually carry all his weapons. His back pack had 2 slots for his swords. I don't know why, but I thought that was just the coolest thing ever! __________________ www.illgarage.com

11-06-2007, 11:21 AM	#22
ESone3 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,376 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	a friend had this... I think I almost fainted when i saw it for the first time. __________________ www.illgarage.com

11-06-2007, 11:31 AM	#23
SW20Racer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beaumont Age: 36 Posts: 1,633 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think its time to dig out the duffel bag full of g.i. joe dolls...action figures... my mom has from the 60's and see what up on ebay

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mayco_86 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 988 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Gi joe i still remember these cartoons. They were the sh*t.

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11-06-2007, 11:41 AM	#27
jackjack Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chi Posts: 2,899 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	storm shadow yesssssssssssssssssssssss

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IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,652 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	oh I hope they don't funk this one up. The cartoon was so amazing. ...They really don't make cool stuff like that anymore.

11-06-2007, 01:00 PM	#30
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