Escape to the Movies: G.I. Joe - The Rise of Cobra
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Yeah, that does see odd. The images come up are fine, then go blurred...Souplex said:
...I would comment more but I'm still in shock...0_o
See, I wasn't really that surprised.
After the dismal failure of Transformers: Remerch of the Gonads, there was something about this that spoke of understanding.
For one: The source material is cheesy as hell. For two: The clips were as cheesy as hell. For three: The acting was as cheesy as hell, and as Bob says "They got it".
We don't need Magnum Opus's to keep us entertained, we just need the sort of films that we would make if we had a few million and a bag full of chocolate coated coffee beans.
I'm off to see it next week for sure.
After the dismal failure of Transformers: Remerch of the Gonads, there was something about this that spoke of understanding.
For one: The source material is cheesy as hell. For two: The clips were as cheesy as hell. For three: The acting was as cheesy as hell, and as Bob says "They got it".
We don't need Magnum Opus's to keep us entertained, we just need the sort of films that we would make if we had a few million and a bag full of chocolate coated coffee beans.
I'm off to see it next week for sure.
I guess I'm not all that surprised, considering Venkman over at GeekTyrant [http://geektyrant.com/2009/08/movie-review-gi-joe-rise-of-cobra/] also gave this film a passing grade.
I'm a bit surprised Bob liked it as much as he did, though.
I'm a bit surprised Bob liked it as much as he did, though.
Mine too, alongside somewhere today I will be getting a new mouse, and going to a Waterslide park.Spinwhiz said:
There's one thing I like in movies more than fun, and I don't know what it is, therefore this movie is forefront in number 2 of the movies I want to see this summer.
Wow, you had some intense praise for this movie,im seing this today at arond fourish, and judging by your review, I should get to the theater early for tickets. Though my biggest question at the moment is-does the villan actually wear the shiny mask? or are you using that as a comparision piece?
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Alright, I'll probably go see it on the grounds that I am one of those late-20s (or more accurately early-30s) guys who remembers a youth with G.I. Joe.
First time I saw one of MovieBob's features. I like his work.
First time I saw one of MovieBob's features. I like his work.
I collected (read: played with) G.I. Joes as a kid and actualy have been looking forward to this movie, though I was assuming it would suck and I'd be disappointed. But now Bob has raised my hopes... damn it. Here's hoping I still feel blown away and clearly surprised by it's awesomeness.
Why are you all so surprised at this movie getting a good rating?
This is why I'm not surprised that this movie got a good rating. Critics (good ones) know that when they go to see a movie they SHOULD be in the mindset of the audience the movie is targeting. As Bob said here, 7 year olds, and 20+ year olds who still remember what it was like to be 7 years old IS the target audience. Thats what G.I. Joe was aiming for, and it's NOT like finding a needle in a haystack.
The only way they could've made it better is if they made sure they gave everyone a sugar high before going in to the movie.
It's as if someone like me went to see a movie like oh I don't know, say "the notebook", and I was expecting car chases and explosions and fight scenes and everything that makes life worth living. CLEARLY I would be disappointed and the movie would receive a bad review from me, because I wasn't in the right mindset.
And how can you judge it before you've seen it?
My hats off to you sir. No really, you have my respect. I hate people that go to action movies looking for a god damn plot and come back disappointed (see Fast and Furious 4) You go to see movies like this SPECIFICALLY FOR the explosions, the fight scenes, the car chases. And the fact that you know this movie is for adrenaline junkies and not plot hounds is more than admirable, it's sensible.Curtmiester said:
This is why I'm not surprised that this movie got a good rating. Critics (good ones) know that when they go to see a movie they SHOULD be in the mindset of the audience the movie is targeting. As Bob said here, 7 year olds, and 20+ year olds who still remember what it was like to be 7 years old IS the target audience. Thats what G.I. Joe was aiming for, and it's NOT like finding a needle in a haystack.
The only way they could've made it better is if they made sure they gave everyone a sugar high before going in to the movie.
It's as if someone like me went to see a movie like oh I don't know, say "the notebook", and I was expecting car chases and explosions and fight scenes and everything that makes life worth living. CLEARLY I would be disappointed and the movie would receive a bad review from me, because I wasn't in the right mindset.
fixd.pete240 said:
And how can you judge it before you've seen it?
Huh, I guess it is good after all. I've never gotten G.I. Joe, so I probably won't get around to seeing it, but I'm glad that it the mark for what it is at heart.
Also, I checked iTunes, and the score is by Alan Silvestri, and it's pretty good.
Also, I checked iTunes, and the score is by Alan Silvestri, and it's pretty good.
Very nice review, and I was almost sure they would butcher G.I. Joe. Only thing that gets me is Movie Bob saying G.I. Joe is better than the last 12 James Bond Movies. I really liked Casino Royale, I did like Quantum of Solace, but I'll admit the story and Bonds change in motivation was a bit complicated for people to take a liking to.
Anyways, for be it from be to argue with Movie Bob, but what movie will he review next? I'm hoping for District 9 and then Inglorious Bastards. Those to movies have hyped me enough that I'm either going to research it more or actually see it.
Anyways, for be it from be to argue with Movie Bob, but what movie will he review next? I'm hoping for District 9 and then Inglorious Bastards. Those to movies have hyped me enough that I'm either going to research it more or actually see it.
I still can't picture The Doctor as Cobra Commander
Good Review though, it was whizz bang silly and thats what made it alright.
Good Review though, it was whizz bang silly and thats what made it alright.
pete240 said:
How do you know they did that without seeing it? Besides when you were a kid did you play dress up with your G.I. Joes or did you play kick the crap out of your friends G.I. Joes with your G.I. Joes? They aren't exchanging the excitement of the comic with crappy dialogue and explosions, they're showing what we imagined our G.I. Joes doing.
