Paramount has confirmed that in the movie, the name G.I. Joe will become an acronym for "Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity" — an international, coed task force charged with defeating bad guys. It will no longer stand for government issued, as in issued by the American government.
I have seen it, and I enjoyed it. It's not the greatest movie ever made, but it's decent.
I wouldn't call it a flop, though. Last weekend, it was still #3 at the box office.
JJR said:I took my 8-y/o to see it, he liked it. He's also seen the Harry Potter and Star Trek movies this year, though, and I didn't think to ask him which he liked best.
There were a few cheesy moments, of course, such as the way Gen. Hawk managed to work in the "knowing is half the battle" line. I liked Brendan Fraser's bit role; I'm assuming he was a really big GI Joe fan as a kid, and just wanted any part in the movie, no matter how small. I also really enjoyed watching the actress that played Scarlet. :drool: She reminded me of a younger, hotter, red-haired Bridget Fonda.
If you describe GI Joe what do you see?
I saw his comment earlier. It doesn't really do anything to alter my statement, not sure why I need to be reminded of it now. I don't believe it was intended to be purely a kids' movie, though. I'm sure they also wanted to capture the 30-somethings who remember the toys and cartoon series from the '80s. I'm not sure if they had any intention of trying to capture an older audience that remembers the original toys, the larger ones, though (I guess they'd be 60-somethings?--my father is 62 and remembers them from his childhood). But I'm 33, and I enjoyed it.Umm...see Gonz' remark about the target audience.
Now that its out in theaters...anyone seen this flop?