I liked the movie. It was a bit gratuitous with the rampant killing, I wonder if it sets a record for the number of 1 on 1 deaths?
Lots of fighting, explosions and action, AND a plot. Not going to win an Oscar, but it was fun. Almost felt like a James Bond movie with the enemy lair. The effects were over the top, but they were having fun with it.
Questions/spoilers I'd like answered: Is Cobra Commander in the movie, or is it just the downplayed "Doctor" played by Joseph Gordon Levitt.
Does Destro don the "Metal Mask"?
I admit that as a kid, playing with the toys, the "bad guys" were cooler. The mistique of Cobra Commander's simple, but sleek chrome mask (I didn't much care for the hood). Destro's metal mask. And later Zartan and his crew. The toys were just awesome!
I'm not a fanboy that's gonna be all pissed when the movie takes a totally different direction than what I remember as a kid. I collected the comics and the toys, but frankly, I've forgotten a lot of it. I do remember thinking how cool it would be to see a live-action G.I. Joe movie, though. I'm just curious if these two icons are somehow kept intact.
Either way, it looks like it will be a good popcorn movie.
No, Van, it's certainly not a kid's movie. However, it probably appeals to those of us who are still kids at heart.
This is not a spoof or mockery of the 1980's G.I. Joe franchise, ala the 2004 Starsky & Hutch movie's treatment of its own namesake. G.I. Joe is an over-the-top, non-stop, action flick that remains true, at least in spirit, to the 1980's comics and cartoons, sometimes to a fault. I assume if you are all set to watch a G.I Joe movie, you pretty much know what you're in for. If you are expecting a rock-solid plot and believable fighting scenes and technology, then you are going to be sorely disappointed. One must view this film for what it was intended, and that is for action and special effects.
Given that, the weaknesses of the film are few. The fight scenes are often too disorienting due to the fact that the camera is zoomed in too close and editing virtually eliminated any continuity in a fight.
Secondly, Channing Tatum's portrayal of "Duke" was atrocious. No one should expect Oscar-winning performances in this film, but Tatum's performance was well below that of his accompanying cast---and that's saying something.
Despite those flaws, I still got a kick out of watching this film. I will be purchasing the Blu-ray Disc.
The Doctor is Rex, Cobra Commander. He is not "Cobra Commander" until the end of the film, at which time he dons a chrome-like mask that is not the sleek, simple mask from the comics and cartoons, but rather an ornate, almost aquatic-like mask.
The Doctor injects the freshly injured/burned McCullen (soon to be known as Destro) with the "healing" nanobots who transform his face into an organic metal.
No flame intended, and your view is shared by many. However---and maybe it was just my expectations---but I expected an over-the-top, "live-action cartoon", and that's exactly what I got.
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city
I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.
I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....