G.I. Joe Film - VGF

**Sean P Kelly** · 03-21-2008, 12:14 PM

The first image from the upcoming G.I. Joe film has been released featuring Ray Park (aka Darth Maul) as Snake Eyes:

I think that image alone shows that the film has promise.

Though I'm a bit confused by the casting of Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Cobra Commander (I guess his voice will be digitally manipulated/over-dubbed by another actor). I also wonder if they are going with the silver visor version or the hooded version (I prefer the latter).

However, I do believe that Christopher Eccleston is a good choice for Destro.

Erdawn Il Deus · 03-21-2008, 01:43 PM

SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYES

Joker · 03-21-2008, 03:36 PM

^ Ditto

Though Shadow Storm was always my second favorite as well !!!

SHADOWWWWWWW STORMMMMMMMM !!!

Meanwhile at Cobra Command Head Quarters

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Erdawn Il Deus · 03-21-2008, 05:32 PM

I got to say, Storm Shadow was always my favourite. I remember when he destroyed a tank with kung fu. Oh man. And the action figure looked so cool, so, so cool and yet so completely untactical.

Bomby · 03-21-2008, 08:06 PM

I don't see any promise...

**Sean P Kelly** · 03-22-2008, 06:52 AM

^ How about how close Snake Eyes looks to the way he did in the cartoon/comics

Internet Predator · 03-22-2008, 08:47 AM

I COMMAND YOU TO CENSOR TELEVISION!

**Sean P Kelly** · 03-22-2008, 11:24 AM

Here is the cast list if you are interested.

G.I. Joe

Channing Tatum as First Sergeant Conrad S. Hauser / Duke
Dennis Quaid as General Clayton M. Abernathy / Hawk
Rachel Nichols as Shana M. O'Hara / Scarlett
Ray Park as Snake-Eyes
Marlon Wayans as "Ripcord"
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Lamont A. Morris / Heavy Duty
Saïd Taghmaoui as Alvin R. Kibbey / Breaker
Karolína Kurková as Courtney A. Kreiger / Cover Girl

Cobra

Christopher Eccleston as James McCullen Destro XXIV
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Cobra Commander
Sienna Miller as Baroness Anastasia DeCobray / The Baroness
Lee Byung-hun as Storm Shadow
Arnold Vosloo as Zartan

In addition the film is directed by Stephen Sommers, best know for The Mummy movies.

**Booyakasha** · 03-22-2008, 11:56 AM

Arnold Vosloo as Zartan? What an interesting choice.

I note that Roadblock isn't listed. He'd better be in there, damn it.

Erdawn Il Deus · 03-22-2008, 02:56 PM

I have an erection.

***CaptHayfever*** · 03-23-2008, 12:57 AM

Will there be porkchop sandwiches?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

ShyGuy727 · 03-23-2008, 06:17 PM

omfg I just creamed all over my monitor.

I remember seeing this in ToyFare like five years ago, but hadn't heard anything since and figured it was a lost cause.

Wait a tick- Ripcord isn't black.

*throws fanboy tantrum*

**Booyakasha** · 03-24-2008, 09:00 PM

^^^ & ^HORROR.

ShyGuy727 · 03-24-2008, 09:43 PM

Some character/actor comparisons, courtesy The G.I.Joe Movie Fanblog

Sienna Miller as Baroness

Saïd Taghmaoui is Breaker

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is Heavy Duty

Byun-Hun Lee as Storm Shadow

Rachel Nichols as Scarlett

Channing Tatum as Duke

Though I'm not familiar with some of the actors, I'm very happy with most of these. Duke however...

PleasedontbeabustPleasedontbeabustPleasedontbeabus t...

***CaptHayfever*** · 03-24-2008, 09:51 PM

Channing Tatum as Duke? Again? Seriously? He keeps getting hired why?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Booyakasha** · 03-24-2008, 10:28 PM

One good thing that might happen--maybe Rhino re-releases the 'GI Joe' DVD sets that were out for a week or two back in '03. Damn it. I can't find those (or the 'Transformers' sets) anywhere. The joint is lousy with friggin' 'TMNT' and 'Teen Titans' and every other damn thing, but I've got to resort to eBay if I want something good. It's a pain.

**Sean P Kelly** · 03-25-2008, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

Channing Tatum as Duke? Again? Seriously? He keeps getting hired why?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Here's what Wikipedia has to say:

Quote:

Channing Tatum as First Sergeant Conrad S. Hauser / Duke, the lead soldier. Lorenzo di Bonaventura wanted to cast Mark Wahlberg in the role. Tatum had played a soldier in Stop-Loss, a sensitively handled war film, and originally wanted no part in G.I. Joe, which he felt glorified war. Once he read the script though, he realized the franchise was a fantasy akin to X-Men, Mission: Impossible and Star Wars rather than a war film.

and

Quote:

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Cobra Commander, Destro's shadowy, masked boss. Levitt signed on because he was given pictures of Cobra Commander and decided it would be fun to play a larger than life villain. Levitt is a friend of Tatum and they co-starred in Stop-Loss. His casting provided extra incentive for Tatum to join the film. USA Today reported Levitt is playing "multiple roles".

ShyGuy727 · 03-25-2008, 08:50 AM

So they gave him the part because he "thought it would be fun to play"? That shouldn't be how casting works...

They should have gotten the guy that played Shredder in the original TMNT to be Cobra. I don't really think of the kid from 3rd Rock as a leader of a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world.

It'll be interesting to see if they stick with the traditional GI Joe lasers or opt for real bullets and gunfire.

According to wiki, GI Joe now stands for "Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity" and is based in Europe. >_< Sacreligious, I say, GI Joe is American, and should always be American.

Wiki also says Dennis Quaid has signed on for two sequels already. Maybe we'll get to see Slaughter or the Drednoks in one of the sequels.

*creams again thinking about epic Snake Eyes-Storm Shadow showdown*

**Booyakasha** · 03-25-2008, 09:05 AM

Bah. What was so wrong with having GI Joe be all red-blooded Americans and Cobra being sinister European types? It makes it easier to tell who the bad guys are--just shoot the people who talk funny. That's what I do.

Inferno Dragon · 03-25-2008, 09:20 AM

you know, there's a reason that in the song and the tagline says "a real AMERICAN hero" hmm, I wonder, doesn't that mean that they're supposed to be, oh I don't know, AMERICAN!?!?!

seriously why would they be based in europe? but then again we are talking about wikipedia here.

03-21-2008, 12:14 PM	#1
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03-21-2008, 03:36 PM	#3
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03-22-2008, 11:24 AM	#8
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,176 Thanks: 8 Thanked 39 Times in 30 Posts Points: 158,801.09 Bank: 38,101.21 Total Points: 196,902.30 Donate	Here is the cast list if you are interested. G.I. Joe Channing Tatum as First Sergeant Conrad S. Hauser / Duke Dennis Quaid as General Clayton M. Abernathy / Hawk Rachel Nichols as Shana M. O'Hara / Scarlett Ray Park as Snake-Eyes Marlon Wayans as "Ripcord" Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Lamont A. Morris / Heavy Duty Saïd Taghmaoui as Alvin R. Kibbey / Breaker Karolína Kurková as Courtney A. Kreiger / Cover Girl Cobra Christopher Eccleston as James McCullen Destro XXIV Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Cobra Commander Sienna Miller as Baroness Anastasia DeCobray / The Baroness Lee Byung-hun as Storm Shadow Arnold Vosloo as Zartan In addition the film is directed by Stephen Sommers, best know for The Mummy movies.

03-22-2008, 11:56 AM	#9
Booyakasha Mod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 6,630 Thanks: 67 Thanked 291 Times in 193 Posts Points: 15,473.31 Bank: 6,714.67 Total Points: 22,187.98 Donate	Arnold Vosloo as Zartan? What an interesting choice. I note that Roadblock isn't listed. He'd better be in there, damn it. __________________ The nations of Hyrule are on the march to glory once again. Across the land, brave souls steel themselves for battle. Do you dare join them? Hyrulian War II

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ShyGuy727 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: O-H! I-O! Gender: Posts: 9,988 Thanks: 34 Thanked 54 Times in 39 Posts Points: 22,111.47 Bank: 5,925.06 Total Points: 28,036.53 Donate	omfg I just creamed all over my monitor. I remember seeing this in ToyFare like five years ago, but hadn't heard anything since and figured it was a lost cause. Wait a tick- Ripcord isn't black. throws fanboy tantrum Last edited by ShyGuy727; 03-23-2008 at 06:17 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

03-21-2008, 01:43 PM	#2
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03-21-2008, 05:32 PM	#4
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Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,176 Thanks: 8 Thanked 39 Times in 30 Posts Points: 158,801.09 Bank: 38,101.21 Total Points: 196,902.30 Donate	^ How about how close Snake Eyes looks to the way he did in the cartoon/comics

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ShyGuy727 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: O-H! I-O! Gender: Posts: 9,988 Thanks: 34 Thanked 54 Times in 39 Posts Points: 22,111.47 Bank: 5,925.06 Total Points: 28,036.53 Donate	Some character/actor comparisons, courtesy The G.I.Joe Movie Fanblog Sienna Miller as Baroness Saïd Taghmaoui is Breaker Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is Heavy Duty Byun-Hun Lee as Storm Shadow Rachel Nichols as Scarlett Channing Tatum as Duke Though I'm not familiar with some of the actors, I'm very happy with most of these. Duke however... PleasedontbeabustPleasedontbeabustPleasedontbeabus t...

03-24-2008, 09:51 PM	#15
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 18,716 Thanks: 118 Thanked 619 Times in 403 Posts Points: 94,203.65 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 94,703.65 Donate	Channing Tatum as Duke? Again? Seriously? He keeps getting hired why? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

03-24-2008, 10:28 PM	#16
Booyakasha Mod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 6,630 Thanks: 67 Thanked 291 Times in 193 Posts Points: 15,473.31 Bank: 6,714.67 Total Points: 22,187.98 Donate	One good thing that might happen--maybe Rhino re-releases the 'GI Joe' DVD sets that were out for a week or two back in '03. Damn it. I can't find those (or the 'Transformers' sets) anywhere. The joint is lousy with friggin' 'TMNT' and 'Teen Titans' and every other damn thing, but I've got to resort to eBay if I want something good. It's a pain. __________________ The nations of Hyrule are on the march to glory once again. Across the land, brave souls steel themselves for battle. Do you dare join them? Hyrulian War II

03-25-2008, 08:50 AM	#18
ShyGuy727 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: O-H! I-O! Gender: Posts: 9,988 Thanks: 34 Thanked 54 Times in 39 Posts Points: 22,111.47 Bank: 5,925.06 Total Points: 28,036.53 Donate	So they gave him the part because he "thought it would be fun to play"? That shouldn't be how casting works... They should have gotten the guy that played Shredder in the original TMNT to be Cobra. I don't really think of the kid from 3rd Rock as a leader of a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. It'll be interesting to see if they stick with the traditional GI Joe lasers or opt for real bullets and gunfire. According to wiki, GI Joe now stands for "Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity" and is based in Europe. >_< Sacreligious, I say, GI Joe is American, and should always be American. Wiki also says Dennis Quaid has signed on for two sequels already. Maybe we'll get to see Slaughter or the Drednoks in one of the sequels. creams again thinking about epic Snake Eyes-Storm Shadow showdown

03-25-2008, 09:05 AM	#19
Booyakasha Mod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 6,630 Thanks: 67 Thanked 291 Times in 193 Posts Points: 15,473.31 Bank: 6,714.67 Total Points: 22,187.98 Donate	Bah. What was so wrong with having GI Joe be all red-blooded Americans and Cobra being sinister European types? It makes it easier to tell who the bad guys are--just shoot the people who talk funny. That's what I do. __________________ The nations of Hyrule are on the march to glory once again. Across the land, brave souls steel themselves for battle. Do you dare join them? Hyrulian War II

03-25-2008, 09:20 AM	#20
Inferno Dragon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Planet Draco Gender: Posts: 5,869 Thanks: 41 Thanked 29 Times in 23 Posts Points: 25,459.58 Bank: 12,569.82 Total Points: 38,029.41 Donate	you know, there's a reason that in the song and the tagline says "a real AMERICAN hero" hmm, I wonder, doesn't that mean that they're supposed to be, oh I don't know, AMERICAN!?!?! seriously why would they be based in europe? but then again we are talking about wikipedia here.