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Fyrefly · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject:

I haven't heard anything about a love triangle but I'll ask. There were two different scripts that they're working from - one is the script that was being used in 2006 before the project got shelved again, and the other is a more recent script.
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Goldbug · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:39 pm Post subject:

Uh I already posted this here..
http://forums.joebattlelines.com/viewtopic.php?t=13234&start=0
Oh well I guess a whole new thread is good. However shouldn't this be in screening room?
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Fyrefly · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:11 am Post subject:

They could give me back the nine bucks I paid to see it, and erase any mention of that movie in history. I'd be okay with that.
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General Scarlett · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:09 am Post subject:

mr. peasant · Corporal Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 114

Well, they could possibly have Snake-Eyes be Scarlett's ex (you could even link the relationship to Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow's eventual feud) while Duke is basically her rebound guy. It makes sense; Duke's probably a more stable and dependable guy than Snake-Eyes. However, it's an empty relationship and Scarlett still has feelings for Snake-Eyes, who too still has feelings for her. This then sets up lots of potentially broody moments for Snake-Eyes as he keeps an eye on his ex to make sure she's safe.

This way, the producers can piss off both the comic fans and the toon fans!! Very Happy

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adamantNEO · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:45 am Post subject:

I dont understand.... everyone loved the "cheesy" versions from the 80's but you want the new version to be serious? They'll have to go cheesy it's the only way to stay true to the original comic, and cartoon.

By the way, Garfield was a great movie!

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Jmacq1 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:21 am Post subject:

spaxtersreborn · Bullet Holder Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 1457

Yes, they are remaking the Hulk movie (although I believe it was supposed to be a sequel) but they only have enough confidence in it to shoot for direct to video (unless that has changed... which has happened before, like in the case of Peter Pan Return to Neverland, Toy Story II, and Jimmy Neutron...the last was intended at as pilot).

Everyone was down on Daredevil... but it wasn't that bad. It actually kept the dark feel of the comic. It didn't try to cram too much in. It kept fairly consitent to the characters and history (although turned them upside in the since that in the comics Daredevil started out anti killing and hopefully, and the death of Elektra pushed him to the darkside and in the movie he started lethal and dark and her death brought him back from that place). I liked the isolation chamber. I liked the blind special effects (that was bonus due to the success of spiderman... they upped sfx budget but cut it more towards pg-13 instead of the R they were going for before).

Garfield was ok. Kids loved it. I don't know. It just never won me over. I can't even tell you a specific reason why. It was just... Idk... ok.

Hulk sucked. There is no other way around it. As much as I would love to find a bright spot in the movie... OK, I can find one... General Thunderbolt Ross and Betty Ross looked the part. The multiscreen effect, which was to imatate a comic page and speed up the action, was just distracting. The Hulk looked totally CGI. He didn't look real. He looked like a cartoon inserted into the movie (probably my one of big complaints to Garfield). And all the pyscho babble between him and his dad trying to make the movie deep. There already is a deep pyschological underpinning based off of Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hyde...

Although, Transformers didn't suck. Spiderman didn't suck. Batman didn't suck sometimes.

My big dark fear... G.I. Joe the movie will be made in the same vein as Street Fighter the live action movie (shudders in fear).
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Jmacq1 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject:

I'd hope they've learned the "Street Fighter" lesson and wouldn't layer on the cheese that heavily.

Personally, I'm thinking they'll go the "Transformers" route, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. It'll be a relatively "serious" film with enough humorous bits to make it "family friendly." It won't be an over-the-top cheese-fest, but it's not going to be a dark and gritty exercise in counter-terrorist realism either. It'll be entirely middle of the road, so as to be least offensive to the largest number of people.

spaxtersreborn · Bullet Holder Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 1457

That I could probably handle. Anywhere from middle of the road to serious, but if they try to cheese it up, I think I will be physically ill. Cause I'm sure there's some marketing guy out there going, hey, this could be fun... 80's camp.
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mr. peasant · Corporal Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 114

While I'm no Hollywood bigwig who knows what's hot and what's not, I'd personally like to see G.I. Joe adapted as a sorta thriller, kind of like 24 or Alias in tone but with some cheese thrown in. Here's how my idea of it goes:

The movie starts somewhere in the Middle East with the assassination of a Gen. Joe Colton while at a military outpost. There are no witnesses and the only clue is a strange symbol (Arashikage) left by the assassin. In response, the entire outpost is placed under lockdown. The characters Duke, HD and TR are here.

At the same time, a brutal multiple homicide occurs in the small town of Springfield. Homeland Security agent(s) Scarlett (and maybe Hi Tech) are called in when it is discovered that the victims are known terrorists who were plotting an attack on U.S. soil. Here, the Cobra insignia is seen for the first time, the group claiming responsibility for killing the terrorists. From outside, a masked figure (Snake-Eyes) is seen spying on her.

Later, Scarlett's relationship with Duke is shown (fiance & fiancee) when they talk over the internet. Continuing her investigation into the Cobra symbol, Scarlett faces peril from the Baroness and Cobra troops but is secretly aided by Snake-Eyes. After the incident, Scarlett deduces that something isn't quite right about Springfield.

In the Middle East, it eventually becomes apparent that the assassin had long escaped and the reason for Colton's murder was to obtain information regarding a nuclear weapon test. However, it is soon discovered to be stolen.

Sent back to help locate the missing nuke, Duke finally reunites with Scarlett. At home, Scarlett sees a photo of the Arashikage symbol (which Duke had carried back with him) and immediately recognizes it. She introduces Duke to Snake-Eyes, who is her ex after managing to find him. The feud between Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow is revealed and they begin tracking down the ninja. It eventually becomes apparent that the two cases are related.

The plot is finally exposed in that Cobra plans to detonate the nuke high in the atmosphere, in which the resulting EMP would affect the whole of the United States, resulting in chaos. It is here that Cobra Commander is first seen in the flesh (previously, only his voice is heard when talking to his lackeys), on the eve of the planned launch. The climax occurs when Duke's group, Scarlett and Snake-Eyes take on the folks in Springfield to stop the plot.

What do you guys think?

General Scarlett · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject:

mr. peasant? Go to Hollywood!!!!

I can dig that scenario.......plus a whole lotta room for sequels.......... Wink

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