Is anyone else strangely excited?

Balthus Dire · 08-04-2009, 11:39 AM

I've had the lowest expectations from this film from day one and have always said it will be one of the worst and that it looks nothing like GI JOE and blah blah...

But I'll be the first(?) to admit: I'm strangely excited to see it this weekend. All the TV spots and trailers have got me kinda pumped to watch it, and I think I might actually *gasp* ENJOY IT!!!

FCEEVIPER · 08-04-2009, 11:42 AM

Same here, at first I was like "we have another TF2 on our hands" but now I'm so excited for this.

...and it's my birthday on Friday too!

**DOG LIPS** · 08-04-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fceeviper

...and it's my birthday on Friday too!

Nice.

I'm excited. I pretty much know what to expect at this point, so I'm just thrilled to go see a freakin' G.I. Joe movie in the theater.

FCEEVIPER · 08-04-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DOG LIPS

Nice.

I'm excited. I pretty much know what to expect at this point, so I'm just thrilled to go see a freakin' G.I. Joe movie in the theater.

Same here.

I been waiting for a live action GIJOE movie since the last GIJOE animated 80's movie.

Doc_OCK_4MUGEN · 08-04-2009, 12:22 PM

I might not be too positive about the movie, but I want to see it... So I'll leave any expectation (except that it'll be better than TF2, DB:e, SF:TLoChL) out the door...
YO JOE!

Raiden · 08-04-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fceeviper

Same here.

I been waiting for a live action GIJOE movie since the last GIJOE animated 80's movie.

I've also been waiting for a GI Joe movie since the 80s, but I'm going to sit this one out; too many changes that don't sit well with me, changes that I feel were unnecessary and detrimental to the mytho of GI Joe.

Doctor Jones · 08-04-2009, 01:19 PM

Dude, it's a movie. You can't let that get in the way. Enjoy it for what it is. You're being ignorant.

terry78 · 08-04-2009, 01:20 PM

Even the lifetime fans who gripe about the changes will still go so they can gripe more afterwards. See, something for everybody!

Ares23 · 08-04-2009, 01:32 PM

Im more than excited by this in my country (Perú) the premiere will be this thursday, and I cant wait to go and watch it.

Figs · 08-04-2009, 03:13 PM

Over time my excitement has built up quite a bit.

I'm actually more excited to see this than District 9. Oh what you could have been District 9...instead, from the second trailer and tv spots they went for a more action oriented film.

CelticPredator · 08-04-2009, 05:03 PM

Bah, its going to kick ass. I didnt want a documantary. That would just be cool for a minute, but then quite boring.

Doctor Jones · 08-04-2009, 05:25 PM

I'm getting more interested. Last week I had zero interest but for some reason I am now. I thought it was gonna suck but I'm warming up to everything. And I kept quiet but I really dug the Superbowl footage. It was better than I thought it was gonna be.

CHEZ · 08-04-2009, 08:46 PM

Yes, I am definitely strangely excited for this movie.
On one hand, it looks absolutely stupid and corny, on the other hand, there is something really fresh, off-the-wall, unabashedly simple and honest about it, that keeps making me think it's going to be great.
I will go to the theater and see it...
I just don't want to psych myself, but I can't help it... I'm psyched.

Figs · 08-04-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CelticPredator

Bah, its going to kick ass. I didnt want a documantary. That would just be cool for a minute, but then quite boring.

I'm sure it will kick ass since it's more of an action movie but I also wasn't expecting a documentary. I thought it was going to be more of a drama of some sort I guess.

WolfCypher · 08-04-2009, 11:41 PM

I'm not as excited for the movie itself as I am the fact that all of my friends and I will be seeing it together. Its a big deal cause everyone's schedules have been out of sync for months, and this will be the 1st time in forever that we all get to hang out again.

It took G.I. Joe to get us all in the same place.

Timstuff · 08-05-2009, 12:45 AM

I don't think there's anything strange about being excited for a GI Joe movie.

Da-Scribe · 08-05-2009, 01:17 AM

To be honest, Levitt's performance in 500 Days of Summer made me want to see this movie even more. Quite strange indeed.

Darthkush · 08-05-2009, 01:48 AM

VERY hyped. My interest in the franchise beginning with Image's relaunch in 2001 to the 25th anniversary figures in 2007...it's all led up to this moment. The culmination of my Joe obsession is about to arrive! And i'm quite possibly even going to Joecon on Aug. 15th and 16th(still waiting on word from my job if I can get one or both of those days off). YO, JOE!

terry78 · 08-05-2009, 12:56 PM

The Kerasotes Showplace branch near my place has the showtimes for Friday up, and they got it showing about twice every hour from 11am until 11pm that night, so Paramount is gearing it up.

Fresh Prince · 08-05-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Balthus Dire

I've had the lowest expectations from this film from day one and have always said it will be one of the worst and that it looks nothing like GI JOE and blah blah...

But I'll be the first(?) to admit: I'm strangely excited to see it this weekend. All the TV spots and trailers have got me kinda pumped to watch it, and I think I might actually *gasp* ENJOY IT!!!

Agreed. And whats with the TF2 hate? Movie was great.

GhostPoet · 08-05-2009, 01:41 PM

Same here...I had zero excitement for this movie...but now that i've seen more of it i'm actually really hyped.

Van Petrol · 08-05-2009, 01:47 PM

Yep, I'm excited!

batboy99 · 08-05-2009, 04:12 PM

I am exited for this!

Sienna Miller as Baroness
Rachel Nichols as Scarlett
Karolina Kurkova as Cover Girl

'Nuff said

CelticPredator · 08-05-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresh Prince

Agreed. And whats with the TF2 hate? Movie was great.

Silly potty humor, random scenes, some bad dialoge, and a crappy story.

Love the flick, but I understand the hate....but not "WORST MOVIE EVER" hate...thats too far.

Doc Samson · 08-05-2009, 06:13 PM

I've been excited, and I don't think it's strange in the least bit to feel that way. I'm not one of those people who act like they're knee-deep in the mythology of G.I. Joe, who claims to own every toy, comic, and cartoon episode known to man.

No, I'm, like most people who will see this flick, somebody who grew up and had some toys, watched the cartoon, had a few comics and cried when they thought Duke died in the movie. I've never expected high drama from it, and personally, wouldn't want that anyway.

Just as I laugh when people criticize athletes for not being model citizens, I find it hard to believe anyone would want G.I. Joe, or Transformers to be some sort of melodrama. If you want to teach your kids about having morals, you shouldn't be using Michael Vick or Manny Ramirez as an example in the first place, and if I want Oscar worthy performances, I certainly wouldn't look to G.I. Joe for it.

08-04-2009, 11:39 AM	#1
Balthus Dire Punishment Continues Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 12,509	Is anyone else strangely excited? I've had the lowest expectations from this film from day one and have always said it will be one of the worst and that it looks nothing like GI JOE and blah blah... But I'll be the first(?) to admit: I'm strangely excited to see it this weekend. All the TV spots and trailers have got me kinda pumped to watch it, and I think I might actually gasp ENJOY IT!!!

08-04-2009, 11:42 AM	#2
FCEEVIPER League Of Shadows Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Casterly Rock, Westerlands, Ca. Posts: 9,336	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? Same here, at first I was like "we have another TF2 on our hands" but now I'm so excited for this. ...and it's my birthday on Friday too! __________________ If someone stands in the way of true justice, you simply walk up behind them and stab them in the heart. رأس الغول Thank you Nolan, Goyer & Jonathan The Dark Knight Saga 2005 - 2008 - 2012

08-04-2009, 12:22 PM	#5
Doc_OCK_4MUGEN I love 6" not 3 3/4" toys Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Puerto Rico, but I don't worship Ben Grimm Posts: 1,841	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? I might not be too positive about the movie, but I want to see it... So I'll leave any expectation (except that it'll be better than TF2, DB:e, SF:TLoChL) out the door... YO JOE! __________________ "Nobody's perfect, but we do ok..."-GI Joe members... Whoa they're mediocre conformists... Now I know... and knowing is half the battle... ♪GIIIIIII JOEEEEEEEEE!!!!!♫

08-04-2009, 01:20 PM	#8
terry78 I'm laughing internally Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 54,152	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? Even the lifetime fans who gripe about the changes will still go so they can gripe more afterwards. See, something for everybody! __________________ It's better to be seen than viewed. ----------- Who the **** makes a movie and while planning it is like, "you know what this needs...is some Greg Kinnear."

08-04-2009, 01:32 PM	#9
Ares23 Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lima, Perú Posts: 238	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? Im more than excited by this in my country (Perú) the premiere will be this thursday, and I cant wait to go and watch it. __________________ Good and Evil are just words. Dont try to put me on question. Im Real!

08-04-2009, 05:03 PM	#11
CelticPredator Banned User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9,156	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? Bah, its going to kick ass. I didnt want a documantary. That would just be cool for a minute, but then quite boring.

08-04-2009, 08:46 PM	#13
CHEZ TIMELESS Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New York Posts: 1,728	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? Yes, I am definitely strangely excited for this movie. On one hand, it looks absolutely stupid and corny, on the other hand, there is something really fresh, off-the-wall, unabashedly simple and honest about it, that keeps making me think it's going to be great. I will go to the theater and see it... I just don't want to psych myself, but I can't help it... I'm psyched.

08-05-2009, 12:45 AM	#16
Timstuff Banned User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 19,920	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? I don't think there's anything strange about being excited for a GI Joe movie.

08-05-2009, 01:17 AM	#17
Da-Scribe Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 659	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? To be honest, Levitt's performance in 500 Days of Summer made me want to see this movie even more. Quite strange indeed.

08-05-2009, 01:48 AM	#18
Darthkush Avenger Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stark towers. Posts: 2,869	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? VERY hyped. My interest in the franchise beginning with Image's relaunch in 2001 to the 25th anniversary figures in 2007...it's all led up to this moment. The culmination of my Joe obsession is about to arrive! And i'm quite possibly even going to Joecon on Aug. 15th and 16th(still waiting on word from my job if I can get one or both of those days off). YO, JOE! __________________ My URL http://www.facebook.com/people/Kushm...han/1248619013

08-05-2009, 12:56 PM	#19
terry78 I'm laughing internally Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 54,152	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? The Kerasotes Showplace branch near my place has the showtimes for Friday up, and they got it showing about twice every hour from 11am until 11pm that night, so Paramount is gearing it up. __________________ It's better to be seen than viewed. ----------- Who the **** makes a movie and while planning it is like, "you know what this needs...is some Greg Kinnear."

08-05-2009, 01:41 PM	#21
GhostPoet Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,442	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? Same here...I had zero excitement for this movie...but now that i've seen more of it i'm actually really hyped. __________________ If you live for yourself, you live for nothing.

08-05-2009, 01:47 PM	#22
Van Petrol #BelieveInTheShield Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,829	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? Yep, I'm excited! __________________ "You guys talk about being students of the game...I Am The F*ing Game!" - Triple H

08-05-2009, 04:12 PM	#23
batboy99 BTVS Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 19,230	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? I am exited for this! Sienna Miller as Baroness Rachel Nichols as Scarlett Karolina Kurkova as Cover Girl 'Nuff said __________________ '' As beautiful as Aphrodite, as wise as Athena, swifter than Hermes, and Stronger than Hercules.''

08-05-2009, 06:13 PM	#25
Doc Samson Superhero Psychiatrist Join Date: May 2007 Location: GammaBase Posts: 3,859	Re: Is anyone else strangely excited? I've been excited, and I don't think it's strange in the least bit to feel that way. I'm not one of those people who act like they're knee-deep in the mythology of G.I. Joe, who claims to own every toy, comic, and cartoon episode known to man. No, I'm, like most people who will see this flick, somebody who grew up and had some toys, watched the cartoon, had a few comics and cried when they thought Duke died in the movie. I've never expected high drama from it, and personally, wouldn't want that anyway. Just as I laugh when people criticize athletes for not being model citizens, I find it hard to believe anyone would want G.I. Joe, or Transformers to be some sort of melodrama. If you want to teach your kids about having morals, you shouldn't be using Michael Vick or Manny Ramirez as an example in the first place, and if I want Oscar worthy performances, I certainly wouldn't look to G.I. Joe for it. __________________ "I’d rather be perceived as a winner than a good teammate. I wish they both went hand in hand all the time but that’s just not reality. I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses." - Kobe Bryant "As of right now, I don't know what he do good, cause what may work on another fighter is not gonna work on me " - Floyd Mayweather

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