So, GI Joe
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redfiona99First a few statements in regards to any conflicts of interest:
1) I do not remember GI Joe the cartoon. I am either too young or too foreign or some combo of the two. Therefore, I will not have noticed any changes.
2) I love Stephen Sommers's films. I know that all my film-cred just went in that one sentence but I know that an Stephen Sommers film will do exactly what it says on the tin, and will consist of two and a half hours of mindless awesome, and sometimes, that is just what I want. Okay, so frequently that's what I want. I am the reason why good films don't get made anymore, etc.
So yeah, I went into this knowing I would enjoy this - to my mind the greatest compliament I can bestow on Stephen Sommers - and I did.
I am aware there were at least 10 other speaking characters but none of them, and I mean none of them, pulled me towards them. I really do hope the ice "death" is exactly that, if there is a sequel. And the chemistry he had with the Baronness. And that he does have his own, very wonky but deeply felt, sense of honour and, just wheee! Totally blows poor old Snake Eyes away, although I approve of the kids they got to play them when they were younger.
My second favourite had to be Breaker (which I will mis-type at least once as Beaker in this, I will try and catch it but it's going to happen). Apparently having a North African GI Joe caused great consternation. I fail to see why. Although it did mean I was terrified that they were going to kill him off in the big end fight. I was so happy when they didn't. My favourite bit with him in is a toss-up between when he finds out that Cobra Command were going to attack the Eiffel tower and when they get kicked out of France.
On the Paris tip, while it was obvious that it was Prague pretending to be Paris, I thought they did the knocking down of the Eiffel Tower very well. I was going to buy the DVD anyway, but I really want to know how they did it. I mean, I know that it was CGI for the toppling, but whether they filmed any of that bit in Paris or if it's very well done set designing in a studio.
Other than that, Duke was suitably square-jawed and the girls were refreshingly non-damselly and not faux-action girly, but actual action girly. On the second point, I actually liked that Scarlett used something with an aiming device because that's got to be more accurate than shooting off willy-nilly.
Of our heroic twosome I prefered Ripcord, but then again, I tend to like wise-cracking sidekicks more.
I have no idea what Scottish accent Christopher Eccleston was aiming for, but he missed it by a mile. Also, I have never seen an audience laugh so hard at something that was supposed to be serious as when Scots Gaelic was used to control Destro's equipment.
Despite looking out for Kevin O'Connor and noticing that I recognised Dr. Mindbender's voice from somewhere, I didn't make the connection. I fail at spotting him forever. I also really liked Rex's reaction. There's a scientist for you. The rest of his characterisation was grade A stupid (and I swear I'm not plotting world domination) but that bit I liked. Although really, the Baroness should have killed both Rex and Duke for being arseholes.
I also liked the rest of the Mummy-cameos, mostly because Arnold Vosloo does sinister so very well, and I loved that his character had enough wherewithal to not be injected with the nanites.
The entire cinema cheered when we saw Brendan Fraser. He's an odd case, because I know of no-one who would call him one of their favourite actors, and he'd probably not be in anyone's top 50, but I know of no one who doesn't have the deepest fondness for him.
So totally buying this when it comes out on DVD.
1) I do not remember GI Joe the cartoon. I am either too young or too foreign or some combo of the two. Therefore, I will not have noticed any changes.
2) I love Stephen Sommers's films. I know that all my film-cred just went in that one sentence but I know that an Stephen Sommers film will do exactly what it says on the tin, and will consist of two and a half hours of mindless awesome, and sometimes, that is just what I want. Okay, so frequently that's what I want. I am the reason why good films don't get made anymore, etc.
So yeah, I went into this knowing I would enjoy this - to my mind the greatest compliament I can bestow on Stephen Sommers - and I did.
I am aware there were at least 10 other speaking characters but none of them, and I mean none of them, pulled me towards them. I really do hope the ice "death" is exactly that, if there is a sequel. And the chemistry he had with the Baronness. And that he does have his own, very wonky but deeply felt, sense of honour and, just wheee! Totally blows poor old Snake Eyes away, although I approve of the kids they got to play them when they were younger.
My second favourite had to be Breaker (which I will mis-type at least once as Beaker in this, I will try and catch it but it's going to happen). Apparently having a North African GI Joe caused great consternation. I fail to see why. Although it did mean I was terrified that they were going to kill him off in the big end fight. I was so happy when they didn't. My favourite bit with him in is a toss-up between when he finds out that Cobra Command were going to attack the Eiffel tower and when they get kicked out of France.
On the Paris tip, while it was obvious that it was Prague pretending to be Paris, I thought they did the knocking down of the Eiffel Tower very well. I was going to buy the DVD anyway, but I really want to know how they did it. I mean, I know that it was CGI for the toppling, but whether they filmed any of that bit in Paris or if it's very well done set designing in a studio.
Other than that, Duke was suitably square-jawed and the girls were refreshingly non-damselly and not faux-action girly, but actual action girly. On the second point, I actually liked that Scarlett used something with an aiming device because that's got to be more accurate than shooting off willy-nilly.
Of our heroic twosome I prefered Ripcord, but then again, I tend to like wise-cracking sidekicks more.
I have no idea what Scottish accent Christopher Eccleston was aiming for, but he missed it by a mile. Also, I have never seen an audience laugh so hard at something that was supposed to be serious as when Scots Gaelic was used to control Destro's equipment.
Despite looking out for Kevin O'Connor and noticing that I recognised Dr. Mindbender's voice from somewhere, I didn't make the connection. I fail at spotting him forever. I also really liked Rex's reaction. There's a scientist for you. The rest of his characterisation was grade A stupid (and I swear I'm not plotting world domination) but that bit I liked. Although really, the Baroness should have killed both Rex and Duke for being arseholes.
I also liked the rest of the Mummy-cameos, mostly because Arnold Vosloo does sinister so very well, and I loved that his character had enough wherewithal to not be injected with the nanites.
The entire cinema cheered when we saw Brendan Fraser. He's an odd case, because I know of no-one who would call him one of their favourite actors, and he'd probably not be in anyone's top 50, but I know of no one who doesn't have the deepest fondness for him.
So totally buying this when it comes out on DVD.
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Date: 2009-10-27 04:53 pm (UTC)And anyone who doesnt like brendan fraser has no soul!
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Date: 2009-10-27 05:44 pm (UTC)Arnold Vosloo apparently has "sinister" canned and uses it liberally in his roles. YES to fondness for Brendan Fraser. How can one not like Brendan Fraser. I totally squealed when I saw him.
How can you not mention Dennis Quaid? T__________T
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Date: 2009-10-27 11:32 pm (UTC)I think staring blankly is about the only thing you could have done. At least Simon Pegg sounded in the right direction.
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Date: 2009-10-27 11:52 pm (UTC)I love that phrase.
Re: Dennis Quaid - I blame Storm Shadow.