Live Action G.I. Joe Movie 2008 Toy Fair Expanded Preview

[WildWeasel]

Originally Posted by SHIPWRECK"N"POLLY

hey wildweasal how about we never walk away and we complain about the aspects that we don't like and that don't line up with continuity. The only thing power suits line up with is that joke of a franchise sigma 6. That being said if they are not wearing these suits the entire time and they are not the focus of what makes the joes great i might be able to buy it. The joes should be depicted as top flight soldiers without the need for power suits. If this is a new advanced weapon they are trying fine but it sounds very similar to the sigma six cartoon. I know only about 6 people watched that show but the whole thing was based around the stupid power suits they were wearing and not about them being great soldiers at all. I hope the again that the focus of the movie is not the cg effects surrounding power suits.

So far the complaining out weighs the praise from what I've read on the multiple threads about the movie. And it all basically boils down to this isn't an ARAH movie. It's getting old.

[Irid70]

Originally Posted by SHIPWRECK"N"POLLY

hey wildweasal how about we never walk away and we complain about the aspects that we don't like and that don't line up with continuity. The only thing power suits line up with is that joke of a franchise sigma 6. That being said if they are not wearing these suits the entire time and they are not the focus of what makes the joes great i might be able to buy it. The joes should be depicted as top flight soldiers without the need for power suits. If this is a new advanced weapon they are trying fine but it sounds very similar to the sigma six cartoon. I know only about 6 people watched that show but the whole thing was based around the stupid power suits they were wearing and not about them being great soldiers at all. I hope the again that the focus of the movie is not the cg effects surrounding power suits.

It's not SUPPOSED to line up with continuity! It's a new continuity, a new medium. If it DID line up with continuity AT ALL, Duke would be 79 years old. Give the movie a chance; every new bit of info that comes out, no matter how innocuous, brings down a hail of nonsense fanboy "they're destroying my childhood" wailing. And it's getting old.

[OUTBACK]

ahahhaah , i love that smiley^^^

but the powersuits they are going to use are not that robotic thing you see there. most likely it will be a fitted suit sorta like the Sigma stuff.

[WildWeasel]

Originally Posted by SHIPWRECK"N"POLLY

Updating does not mean changing, Sigma six was not gi joe but closer to power rangers. If i liked power rangers i would be hyped about power suits,since a abhore power rangers and sigma six, again gi joe is not about super heroes or guys who need "power suits " to be great. I want gi joe updated as well as long as it stays what made me love it in the first place, If the essence is gone than so is the love. What made the transformers movie great was that they kept the essence in tact with optimus prime I don't see it being a huge success with the major change in the look of the transformers and the history of the characters without optimus bringing it back to it's roots

Enough about the powersuits! It was already stated that the suits are only part of the movie. That the Joes are still the "elite soldiers" they have always been. So get over the freakin' powersuits already. You haven't even seen them and you are already calling them Power Rangers and writing them off. Nice to have an open mind about this. (insert "banging head into wall" emoticon here)

[C.I.A.D.]

Um...FYI, for those that keep on referring to Power Suits as "Sigma 6"...ARAH had powersuits LONG before S6 was even an artist rendition....or how quickly we forget Star Brigade, eh?

I think Powersuits, and any other gimmick they want to throw in the movie will make it that much more fun to watch.

Do me a favor, for those that keep hating on every aspect of this movie before seeing it....when you own every movie toy, own the DVD...when your kid (if applicable) is wearing his new GIJ the movie backpack to school, please, PLEASE come back and eat some crow. Please

[Shogi]

I would like to second Wildweasel's feelings here.

Destro (One of only 2-3 people here who have actually SEEN anything) has already stated it looked like the suits were only in this one scene and that the rest of the film has the Joes wearing uniforms similar to their VvV counterparts. That doesn't sound like a movie that focusing on "Power Suits" so I'm sure you won't have anything to worry about Shipwreck.

This movie sounds very promising and I'm finding it very hard to not get excited about everything I keep hearing about it

[C.I.A.D.]

Again, I counter with this: What's wrong with Power Suits?

If everyone is jonesin' for realism, then power suits would work just fine. As pointed out earlier, our Military is already workin' on it, so why wouldn't G.I.Joe have the "best of the best" when it comes to weaponry?

I honestly feel that the negativity is pointless. We've seen nothing to judge for ourselves. Those that have seen it, what little they did, loved every minute of it.

Hama gave it the thumbs up. Yet "we" are here rantin' about power suits?

BOOOOOO.

[WildWeasel]

Originally Posted by C.I.A.D.

Again, I counter with this: What's wrong with Power Suits?

If everyone is jonesin' for realism, then power suits would work just fine. As pointed out earlier, our Military is already workin' on it, so why wouldn't G.I.Joe have the "best of the best" when it comes to weaponry?

I honestly feel that the negativity is pointless. We've seen nothing to judge for ourselves. Those that have seen it, what little they did, loved every minute of it.

Hama gave it the thumbs up. Yet "we" are here rantin' about power suits?

BOOOOOO.

Thank you. Unless Hama is blowing hot air out his @$$. And is being truly honest about liking what he's seen & read so far, then I'm all for this movie. From what I've read about this movie, it sounds great. Maybe those that want to complain about it not being all ARAH should form a support group with the G1 Transformer Purists (we know they still aren't okay from the Bay TF movie) and counsel each other.

[C.I.A.D.]

Well, you know, the TF movie DID **** my childhood. GEEWUN FOR LIFE! FIBRIR!

Seriously, I want everyone to feel comfortable sharing their thoughts about the movie, because it generates discussion..and that's a good thing.

Honestly though, can we do it without so much negativity until we have something to judge for ourselves? It's not like this is "Earnest Goes To Cobra Island". It's a G.I.Joe Live Action Movie with Hama's blessing. It's a live action movie that our own DESTRO saw and wants to now marry. Can we as a collective, just this once, reserve judgement until we have a clue of what we're talking about?

[WildWeasel]

Originally Posted by C.I.A.D.

Well, you know, the TF movie DID **** my childhood. GEEWUN FOR LIFE! FIBRIR!

Seriously, I want everyone to feel comfortable sharing their thoughts about the movie, because it generates discussion..and that's a good thing.

Honestly though, can we do it without so much negativity until we have something to judge for ourselves? It's not like this is "Earnest Goes To Cobra Island". It's a G.I.Joe Live Action Movie with Hama's blessing. It's a live action movie that our own DESTRO saw and wants to now marry. Can we as a collective, just this once, reserve judgement until we have a clue of what we're talking about?

LOL, I hear there is a meeting this Thursday. Help is on the way.