tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338871970417578179.post2417046175669174489..comments2023-10-21T08:01:51.402-04:00Comments on Reel Whore: Joe Doesn't BlowReel Whorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653916483973674603noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338871970417578179.post-68077175987577864422009-08-30T23:51:19.524-04:002009-08-30T23:51:19.524-04:00And I thought women in the military had to keep th...And I thought women in the military had to keep their hair above their collars. Scarlett's is always down.Film-Book dot Comhttp://film-book.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338871970417578179.post-89504815433652126292009-08-14T13:27:52.510-04:002009-08-14T13:27:52.510-04:00@AFC- I don't know all about that. Transformer...@AFC- I don't know all about that. Transformers is iconic. TF deserves to be made with more care.<br /><br />@film-book- If more grunts actually looked like Scarlett, more folks would be signing up to be all they can be.<br /><br />It's too bad their ambition wasn't tinged with a need for quality. I'd sacrifice some of those scenes for the sake of better visuals. Though that must be hard to do; spend millions on bad effects and then have to justify taking that loss vs leaving it in to be ridiculed.Reel Whorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653916483973674603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338871970417578179.post-17462495473454465652009-08-12T05:56:21.570-04:002009-08-12T05:56:21.570-04:00@Fletch Vosloo is great in the film as is JGL.
@W...@Fletch Vosloo is great in the film as is JGL.<br /><br />@Whore This film was actually entertaining and yes, they did manage something special with all of Scarlett's outfits. <br /><br />You hit the nail on the head with the CGI quality. They got a little too ambitious with it with not enough funding to pay for the high quality stuff.<br /><br />I will be seeing this again in theater.Film-Book dot Comhttp://film-book.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338871970417578179.post-82933779381673630822009-08-12T01:01:05.086-04:002009-08-12T01:01:05.086-04:00I know an awful LOT of people who surprised themse...I know an awful LOT of people who surprised themselves by enjoying this movie, including some who'd hated the trailers so much that they were eager for this film to flop. Now they're saying GI Joe 2 deserves to be made more than Transformers 2 did.Action Flick Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204045829124091906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338871970417578179.post-938124596780440522009-08-11T23:57:51.485-04:002009-08-11T23:57:51.485-04:00@Monique Elisabeth- I'd forgotten the original...@Monique Elisabeth- I'd forgotten the original Joe's were just a bunch of 12" dolls in green fatigues way back in the day. I grew up during the thematic costumes and cheesy characterizations of the 80's cartoon. I would have been fine with the Joes in black leather (only for ops, 80s costumes for off-duty) but the Cobra army should have worn the dark blue of the cartoon, but again that's the 80's in me talking. I had read about the Joe toy line over on Wiki and they've actually gone through four different variations since the 60's. Other than character names, I don't know how much loyalty is left.<br /><br /><br />@Fletch- Yep, he is. It's kind of the big ending, but the first time you see him as the Doctor you know who he'll be (he wears the Vader breathing apparatus). I missed the colorful costumes. It's probably good you don't remember much. I don't either, but I don't recall Duke and the Baroness being an item. Yeah, that's one of those too convenient story elements. Since I'm not a huge fan, worked well enough for me.<br /><br />Vosloo was a cool Zartan, you could tell he was enjoying himself. They kinda even explain his mimicry ability.<br /><br />I foresee myself catching this on TBS/TNT for many a future Saturday afternoon.Reel Whorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653916483973674603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338871970417578179.post-33989743342053423102009-08-11T13:59:51.635-04:002009-08-11T13:59:51.635-04:00I'm perfectly fine waiting for DVD/TV on this ...I'm perfectly fine waiting for DVD/TV on this one, but I'm glad to hear it's not the steaming pile so many expected.<br /><br />So JGL is Cobra Commander, no? That the big ending or something? It's been two decades; I can barely remember the characters' names, much less their histories. My biggest beef with the flick is how generic everyone is; where are the colorful costumes?<br /><br />Vosloo seems a perfect fit for Zartan, though.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338871970417578179.post-50959968043201086192009-08-11T11:19:56.122-04:002009-08-11T11:19:56.122-04:00I've only seen the previews, but my question o...I've only seen the previews, but my question off the bat is what on earth does this have to do with the original G.I. Joe's? Weren't they meant to be just regular soldiers who wear green fatigues? The whole black leather thing makes me feel cheap. Like they're using a brand name to promote whatever the hell they want... So It sounds like a good adrenaline ride, but I think if you're going to buy a brand you should still have a certain amount of loyalty to it. Just saying.Monique Elisabethhttp://moviereviewfaqs.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com