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06-15-2012, 02:28 PM | #11 |
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Loved ROC watched it twice this month. It has some flaws but for what it was it had allot of ties to ARAH GI JOE. The continuity was a little weird but from what I had heard it was based off a script fro Nano-mite Skies so I am guessing that is where the weird back story come from with CC and Duke and the Baroness.
Stephen Summers is one of my favorite directors so it was kinda sad to see him shunned so hard.
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06-15-2012, 02:30 PM | #12 |
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I liked RoC when it came out and I still like it. Yes it has some GLARING flaws in it, but I still think it was a decent effort at a live action interpretation of G.I. Joe and COBRA.
And besides no matter what you might say about it, at least it was actually released on the date we were all told it would be. |
06-15-2012, 02:42 PM | #13 |
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Not particulary nostaglic for ROC. The movie was ok, not as bad as many make it out to be...it has it's moments. I have the dvd and probably watch it every few months or so.
I am nostalgic, however, for the ROC toyline being in stores. Especially when they hit the discount chains. I could use some more stuff for customs. |
06-15-2012, 03:18 PM | #14 |
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If I had seen Rise of Cobra, maybe.
As it stands now, I haven't seen either live action Joe flick so I'm not really feeling any pangs of nostalgia. What I can say is that my experience with the toys thus far have been WAY better with Retaliation. That could change though, I suppose... |
06-15-2012, 03:19 PM | #15 |
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Hated ROC when I saw it in theaters but did a complete 180 when I watched it for only the 2nd time this year on USA. And now I watch it every time it's on and enjoy it. I fast-forward thru the chit chat in the Pit and the "funny banter" moments to make it go better. Sommers is def an above-avg action director and I have new appreciation for his skills on this movie. All the big action scenes- desert ambush, attack on the Pit, Paris pursuit, final attack on Mars base- are great. I found the extended Paris pursuit sequence, especially from when Baroness & SS enter the glass skyscraper and start shooting up the place, to be spectacular.
Loved the film's hardware, weapons, costumes. The toy line did a phenomenal job of capturing so much of that. I do miss the days of seeing the (awesomely packaged) ROC toys filling pegs. I thought the performances and physical presence of the whole Mars/Cobra team of actors were great. The Joes, not so much. Channing Tatum made a great looking Duke though and the resulting headsculpts were the very first Duke headsculpts I ever liked. Just re-watched The Abyss last night and 80's/Cameron-era Michael Biehn would've made the ideal Duke... |
06-15-2012, 03:20 PM | #16 |
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Hell no...ROC was an abortion of a movie...lets leave it where it belongs...in the past...some things are not worth remembering...and ROC is one of those things...Retaliaton will sweep it under the rug for good if it ever gets to the movie theater...
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06-15-2012, 03:35 PM | #17 |
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The movie wasn't that bad. Wasn't that good either. Didn't hate it, but it should've been a lot better. My local Burke's Outlet still had some ROC toys. Picked up a MARS trooper 3 pack for $7.99, and a Baroness Paris Pursuit figure for $3.99 just the other day.
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06-15-2012, 03:51 PM | #18 |
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my 5 year old son and i just started the roc playstation2 game i got new off ebay for $6 shipped. he LOVES it. it reminds me of the original NES Contra upgraded for the PS2. (unlimited ammo with hoses of bullets flying everywhere and 99 lives. )
we also like the roc movie. i have my personal problems with it (BARONESS and BARONESS/DUKE), but my son just thinks its fun. hes got a bunch of the roc toys. i didnt keep many figures, but i have some of the vehicles. good roc memories overall.
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06-15-2012, 04:19 PM | #19 |
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Cover Girl. RIP.
I don't know why they even put her in the movie at all.
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06-15-2012, 04:26 PM | #20 |
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I too would agree that the portrayal of destro in the film was great. I don't particularly care for tatum as duke but he wasn't awful either. And while sienna miller as the baroness didn't do much as far as an accurate interpretation of the character, the visual appeal more than made up for it. Please, no more wayans brothers as joes.
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