You want a GI Joe Live Action Movie? Here it is!
If you want to get a quick taste of what a live action G.I. Joe film could be like, then look no further than this old G.I. Joe commercial.
If you don’t know much about G.I. Joe, this commercial came about as the toy line was starting to become a line based purely on gimmicks. Yep, the Joe train was almost off the rails. Don’t get me wrong, I like gliders as much as the next guy but the figures were starting to be made in exclusively neon paint schemes. The Ninja Force line also seems cool on paper. Who doesn’t love ninjas? Well too many ninjas can spoil the ninja soup. Plus the Ninja Force figures all had some stupid gimmick that ruined their poseabilty, one of the strongest points of the A Real American Hero line.
As for the quality of the live action segments, you’ve got to love the appearance of Ninja Force Storm Shadow who looks like he can barely perform a roundhouse kick. I also enjoyed the look of Destro and the fact that they use the cartoon voice for the guy. As laughable as it is today, when I was a kid even I knew that G.I. Joe was heading downhill quickly and I took anything I could get. Seeing a live action Destro and Storm Shadow was a treat because I knew the chances were that I’d never see a film with them in it and this commercial might be all I got. With the advent of the G.I. Joe film coming after years of no hope, I think it’s safe to say that my expectations at the moment aren’t that much more than when I first saw this ad. As long as there are characters in recognizable costumes, then I should be at least mildly happy. I’m not some super nerd that must pick apart and hate on everything that is made based upon things that I like because it doesn’t exactly match the perfection of what is in my imagination.
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April 15th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Haha… so cheesy its good.
I wonder how many kids lost their figures when they launched those flying things and they just kept going…
April 15th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Is it wrong that I want the new movie to be like this?
April 15th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
It possibly could.
But it looks awsome.
I love the cheesey explosions!
Can’t wait for the movie!
Hope they got extream fire fights!
Possibly even Chuck Norris!
April 15th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Sadly, I think there’s a decent chance this commercial could be better than the film ends up.
April 15th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Thats right I won’t cop fanboy blue balls if Cobra Commander doesn’t have a lisp.
April 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Oh yeah, Paul, be a doll and find out what the hell is Transworld.
April 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
and D&R Line ups
April 16th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Those were great commercials in their day.
April 18th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
@Esbat - That’s a random demand in a Joe post. Transworld is the Suncoast/FYE/whatever other over-priced music and DVD store in malls. D&R Lineups is some wholesale distribution company at http://www.dnrlineups.com.
I know this stuff because I’m gearing up for their McFarlane Toys Halo 3 exclusives. Neither place has them available for pre-order yet, but D&R’s pink Spartan will be at the Frank and Sons Warehouse Collectibles Show with the remainder being re-listed at D&R’s website.
April 19th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
And Esbat, that’s why you should read DigitalMonkeyBox. Shawn was willing to help you while I ignored your demand. heh
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:47 am
You know who else had that information? Google…
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