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Is 100 cameos too much to ask???
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01-26-2008, 09:16 PM
deathvalleymachine
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Hey, I'm sorry if I sounded offensive. When I was done writing my post and realized I was against all of your proposals, I just felt like joking about "shitting on your parade". I thought the "LOL" would suffice. Anyways...
G.I.Joe probably doesn't mean the same to you as it means to me. Everyone's got a different opinion of what G.I.Joe "is". BUT... I can tell you this: I, for one, DO NOT want to see a copycat of the toon or the comic. I want a new take, keeping the essence. If *I* were in charge of this project, I'd aim at realism (as much as possible). You may not like it, but it is what *I* would do. Film (live-action) is a new format for G.I.Joe and there is no reason why the makers shouldn't try new things. That doesn't mean they can screw with the essence of the mythos as they please. Of course not. Just saying.
An epic battle between joes and cobra troops does not a G.I.Joe film make... TO ME
I picture the Joe movie team as a very elite, low-numbered team and Cobra as a very "behind the scenes" organization that is gaining momentum. Yes, maybe they could be based on some island. Yes, maybe the Joe team does confront quite a few troops or mercenaries (like if we were talking Rambo VS some guerrilla). I just don't see grand-scale battles happening and I wouldn't want them either. But that's just *me*
Huh? Don't know whatcha talkin' bout here.
I used Sgt. Slaughter as an example because I've seen many fans asking for it. I, myself, am up for it too... AS LONG as it doesn't take away from the film's narrative. That's what I was trying to say: sometimes cameos can turn against you if mis-used. Especially if it's for laughs. I sorta got this feeling from Bruce Campbell's cameos in the 3 Spiderman films. First time was OK (as the announcer of the wrestling matches). Third time, as the waiter, was already too much.
If cameos will be used for a good purpose... then why not? Just hoping the makers are focused on the film itself rather than this kind of thing.
Geez folks. Realize that not everyone wants the same things. I AM pissed about Wayans being Ripcord, but at the same time I'm open to new concepts and ideas. As long as they are for better!
Sorry, if I was on the defensive...I take pride in what I write and was quite exausted when I posted. My concept is this (and would love your take on this)....GIJOE was def' an elite member team for various reasons and featured many characters in the storylines...not once, in any way shape or form were we as the fans, delighted; treated with an episode that featured all the characters in one plot (I wish)....impossible to create unless you become the most creative you have ever become...I love the concept of the new movie as rumored thus far as it still follows the original layout of past comic and cartoon storylines, key members featured in dif' storylines....all that I am asking for - in which would complete my GIJOE universe - would be that although the core team will be of small nature in the film, that, we are faced as the fans with the notion that the GIJOE team is much bigger than shown in the film and have small hints and mentions throughout depicting that (in any way shape or form).
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