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Yeah, well, after Transformers turned a dime (and you should all be ashamed of yourselves...I am...), you knew it was only a matter of time.

G.I. Joe is coming to the big screen. (http://www.insomniacmania.com/news_default.php?id=3743)

Now, I'm not one to declare one source of ideas better than another. Shakespeare took stories from all over the place, he wasn't impressive for 'original' stories, but in his execution.

So I'm not going to crap on the mining of my childhood entertainment. It's only natural. My generation is old enough to have disposable income and kids that they'll take to these things...

But a couple of years ago Cartoon Network was running the old G.I. Joe cartoons and I have to say, my viewing tastes as a kid sucked ass. They were unwatchably bad. Just fucking horrible. And I watched these damnable things every afternoon.

So even with the threat of Mark Wahlberg (which might save me from having to see it, since I declared to not watch another movie with him in it ever again), this might be an improvement. Actually, it almost can't possibly be worse.

I can't decide which question to ask, so I'll ask both-

Is there any way you might see this (this is granting that right now there is only the development announcement and further details about who will be involved and how it will be executed should logically effect that opinion).

and

What's left to mine? Thundercats? M.A.S.K.? (both mentioned in the link) Gem and the Holograms?

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/07/04

lolz...I vaguely remember Teddy Ruxpin...I'm more a child of the 90's though

The only way I'll see this if they make it super corny! :D Then me, and a few friends can MST3K it.

Please tell me this is not a remake of the previous G.I. Joe movie.

Somebody or other bought the rights to do a Thundercats movie over the Summer. So, there.
It's times like this I'm glad I can't remember any of my childhood. Or anything that happened more than a week ago.

Yeah, well, after Transformers turned a dime (and you should all be ashamed of yourselves...I am...), you knew it was only a matter of time.

G.I. Joe is coming to the big screen. (http://www.insomniacmania.com/news_default.php?id=3743)

Now, I'm not one to declare one source of ideas better than another. Shakespeare took stories from all over the place, he wasn't impressive for 'original' stories, but in his execution.

So I'm not going to crap on the mining of my childhood entertainment. It's only natural. My generation is old enough to have disposable income and kids that they'll take to these things...

But a couple of years ago Cartoon Network was running the old G.I. Joe cartoons and I have to say, my viewing tastes as a kid sucked ass. They were unwatchably bad. Just fucking horrible. And I watched these damnable things every afternoon.

So even with the threat of Mark Wahlberg (which might save me from having to see it, since I declared to not watch another movie with him in it ever again), this might be an improvement. Actually, it almost can't possibly be worse.

I can't decide which question to ask, so I'll ask both-

Is there any way you might see this (this is granting that right now there is only the development announcement and further details about who will be involved and how it will be executed should logically effect that opinion).

and

What's left to mine? Thundercats? M.A.S.K.? (both mentioned in the link) Gem and the Holograms?

M.A.S.K. could have potential as a live action movie, but seeing as I have no real faith in the movie making ablility of studios (when going from cartoon to live action, Transformers not included), I'd expect them to screw it up.

Good. Its not a remake. In fact, this may be worth seeing.

Porkchop Sandwiches!

Good. Its not a remake. In fact, this may be worth seeing.

I certainly have my doubts about that (though after watching Dragon Wars-abysmally bad, there's no use pretending I have standards...), but this one really makes the most amount of sense. I'm surprised, really, that this movie (along with Captain America) didn't come out in 2002 or 2003.

The flag waving in it should approach nauseating. Almost has to, really.

I certainly have my doubts about that (though after watching Dragon Wars-abysmally bad, there's no use pretending I have standards...), but this one really makes the most amount of sense. I'm surprised, really, that this movie (along with Captain America) didn't come out in 2002 or 2003.

The flag waving in it should approach nauseating. Almost has to, really.

Considering that (according to the op link) this takes place before the rise of COBRA (a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world) makes me want to go and re-live my childhood.

*breaks into the original movie theme song*

The real question is, who should play The Baroness...my post pubescent self, um, would like to know...









...what are you looking at?

God, kill me now.

Did you hear too that Will Smith paid off some studio or other and got the right to produce a new Karate Kid with his son and Jackie Chan?

Oh, and they are working on a Ben 10 and Last Airbender live action movies last I heard. The Ben 10 ads look like crap.

The real question is, who should play The Baroness...my post pubescent self, um, would like to know...









...what are you looking at?

Angelina Jolie?

God, kill me now.

Did you hear too that Will Smith paid off some studio or other and got the right to produce a new Karate Kid with his son and Jackie Chan?

Oh, and they are working on a Ben 10 and Last Airbender live action movies last I heard. The Ben 10 ads look like crap.

Good lord, you're right. (http://www.hollywood.com/news/Will_Smith_to_Direct_Karate_Kid_Remake/4927130)

Now that is a bad idea. Practically the definition of a vanity project.

Run for your lives.

Angelina Jolie?

No.

The only thing saving movies these days is Sam Jackson, Angelina Jolie, and Robb Zombie.

If Robb Zombie directed a movie starring Sam Jackson and Jolie, no movie would ever be allowed to be made again.


PS. Beowulf movie out next month with Jolie as Grendel's mother.
Iron Man with Sam Jackson as Nick Fury. You know how he got that job? He walked into the middle of a meeting as was like "I'm gonna play Nick fuckin' Fury in Iron Man." and walked out. What are they going to do? Say no? Of course not, he's Sam fuckin' Jackson.

The only thing saving movies these days is Sam Jackson, Angelina Jolie, and Robb Zombie.

If Robb Zombie directed a movie starring Sam Jackson and Jolie, no movie would ever be allowed to be made again.


PS. Beowulf movie out next month with Jolie as Grendel's mother.
Iron Man with Sam Jackson as Nick Fury. You know how he got that job? He walked into the middle of a meeting as was like "I'm gonna play Nick fuckin' Fury in Iron Man." and walked out. What are they going to do? Say no? Of course not, he's Sam fuckin' Jackson.
Man, Rob Zombie movies are unwatchable.

No.

Then who?

Then who?

I don't know, I just know that I'm not as into Jolie as everyone else appears to be and I'm tired of seein' her.

Plus, she's no Baroness.

he's Sam fuckin' Jackson.
Jackson was in Snakes on a Plane. That alone should have so completely destroyed any acting credibility he ever had that he was only capable of landing roles in snuff films and one season sit-coms.

Jackson was in Snakes on a Plane. That alone should have so completely destroyed any acting credibility he ever had that he was only capable of landing roles in snuff films and one season sit-coms.

I'd say he saved some face with Farce of the Penguins.
*ducks*

Good lord, you're right. (http://www.hollywood.com/news/Will_Smith_to_Direct_Karate_Kid_Remake/4927130)

Now that is a bad idea. Practically the definition of a vanity project.

Run for your lives.

WTF!! did the first movie not suck enough?

WTF!! did the first movie not suck enough?

That's it...Johnny, sweep the leg!

Angelina Jolie?

scarlett johansson

Cerean;13122289']scarlett johansson

Mmm, she's nice.

Captain Planet movie! Captain Planet movie!


OMG OMG, with Al Gore in it!

Captain Planet movie! Captain Planet movie!


OMG OMG, with Al Gore in it!

Doesn't this already exist? :D

Doesn't this already exist? :D

If it doesn't it should.

Jackson was in Snakes on a Plane. That alone should have so completely destroyed any acting credibility he ever had that he was only capable of landing roles in snuff films and one season sit-coms.
That movie was hilarious cult crap and now you're going to hell.

they did transformers, now they need to do beast wars.



Also, I would like to see someone screw up reboot, and thundercats.


they've already done He-man and ghostbusters. (though if I remember right the cartoon was based on the movie not the other way round...)

THERE'S A HE-MAN MOVIE?!
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

That movie was hilarious cult crap and now you're going to hell.
That movie was crap, yes, but everything else you just said was wrong. The only people going to Hell over Snakes are the worthless Internet losers who hyped the damn thing so much.

they did transformers, now they need to do beast wars.



Also, I would like to see someone screw up reboot, and thundercats.


they've already done He-man and ghostbusters. (though if I remember right the cartoon was based on the movie not the other way round...)

That movie was crap, yes, but everything else you just said was wrong. The only people going to Hell over Snakes are the worthless Internet losers who hyped the damn thing so much.
Well your opinion is lame.

Snakes on a Plane > you.

THERE'S A HE-MAN MOVIE?!
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Unfortunately.


It had Dolf "I can't act to save my Life" Lundgren.

Captain Planet movie! Captain Planet movie!


OMG OMG, with Al Gore in it!

OMG. Yes. Now.


Dibs on the Fire ring. :D

The real question is, who should play The Baroness...my post pubescent self, um, would like to know...

...what are you looking at?
and who will play Scarlett I wonder?

Man, Rob Zombie movies are unwatchable.so far, I'd rather take Rob Zombie than Uwe Boll...

THERE'S A HE-MAN MOVIE?!
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Yep! (http://imdb.com/title/tt0093507/)

IronMan looks interesting.

oh and another little known transistion...

GUNDAM! (http://imdb.com/title/tt0198123/)

M.A.S.K. would make the transistion to live action fine. of course, that is dependant on the writers.

Silverhawk? nah.

Robotech? possibly.

Jem? possible with CGI... but the writers gotta be good.

one I do want to see made into the big screen?
Bubblegum Crisis (http://imdb.com/title/tt0088863/)

If Cobra Commander looked like this:

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/0/00/180px-Cobracommander.jpg

Then it might not be too bad.

so far, I'd rather take Rob Zombie than Uwe Boll...


Okay, but that's like asking if you want to be poked in the eye or kicked in the nuts.

They are making a Get Smart movie, with The Rock and another wrestler and Steve Carell, ought to be disturbing.

They really need to stop remaking '80s movies, adding sequels to them, and bringing back the glory of the '80s because the '00s are just too wussy.

Whew (http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=8de42c6c-337b-4d20-be5f-9f039ad8847c&entry=index)
Internet rumors have abounded that [Will Smith] was planning on directing son Jayden in the Ralph Macchio role, with Jackie Chan playing Mr. Miyagi.

"He's certainly not," Shaeffer tells E! Online."I don't know where that came from."

Okay, but that's like asking if you want to be poked in the eye or kicked in the nuts. and some would rather a poke in the eye than a kick to the balls.

and if one is like LG, with Balls of Steel... :p

They are making a Get Smart movie, with The Rock and another wrestler and Steve Carell, ought to be disturbing.
Actually, considering the original 'Get Smart'. I can see Steve Carell pulling off Agent 86: Maxwell Smart.

Actually, considering the original 'Get Smart'. I can see Steve Carell pulling off Agent 86: Maxwell Smart.

Carrell is an excellent casting decision, I don't get The Rock or the other wrestler being involved.

This will be made into a movie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_the_gnome)

Carrell is an excellent casting decision, I don't get The Rock or the other wrestler being involved.

depends on the role. Himie the robot perhaps?

EDIT: Correction. The Rock plays an Agent who's identity is compromised... so his character will probably bite the big one while helping Max...

woohoo is Sargeant Slaughter gonig to be in

woohoo is Sargeant Slaughter gonig to be in

In the GI Retirement home? How old is that dude by now?

In the GI Retirement home? How old is that dude by now?

about the same age as Hulk Hogan.

Whew (http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=8de42c6c-337b-4d20-be5f-9f039ad8847c&entry=index)

Doesn't Jackie have another porn to do?

He'll follow that with Time Share, where he'll face off against Nicolas Cage in the comedy about two families who have booked the same vacation condo.
There's an original concept :rolleyes:

I rather he do a remake of Karate Kid.