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Since the movie recently turned 30, I figured I'd give it a watch. Downside being that I never really watched much of G.I Joe as a kid. Despite that, I still enjoyed this for the most part. The action was energetic and exciting and the animation was as good as I'd expect for an adaptation of a tv show from the 80's. Plus, anything with Sgt. Slaughter will at least peak my interest. On the downside, I think the movie flowed at way too chaotic a speed, even for 90 minutes. We don't get enough time with any of the characters to really invest much interest in them, save for maybe Jinx and Falcon. Speaking of Falcon, Don Johnson does a fine job voicing him, but even though his cockiness does get redeemed by the end of the movie, I still didn't care for him that much. Also, killing off Duke, but then souring it with the ADR "He's in a coma" stuff feels really cheesy. I get why it was done, Transformers the Movie killing off so many popular characters (especially Optimus) didn't fly too well, and trying to do the same thing with Duke seemed like it was bound to not work well either. In the end, it was no classic film, but it held my attention, and kinda did make me want some G.I Joe figures by the end, so in the end it did what it was intended to. So, to back on the other threads doing this, I'm going to watch certain movies, particularly ones from 30-20 odd years ago and give my thoughts afterwards. This will both be movies I've never seen before and ones I have. First up:Since the movie recently turned 30, I figured I'd give it a watch. Downside being that I never really watched much of G.I Joe as a kid. Despite that, I still enjoyed this for the most part. The action was energetic and exciting and the animation was as good as I'd expect for an adaptation of a tv show from the 80's. Plus, anything with Sgt. Slaughter will at least peak my interest. On the downside, I think the movie flowed at way too chaotic a speed, even for 90 minutes. We don't get enough time with any of the characters to really invest much interest in them, save for maybe Jinx and Falcon. Speaking of Falcon, Don Johnson does a fine job voicing him, but even though his cockiness does get redeemed by the end of the movie, I still didn't care for him that much. Also, killing off Duke, but then souring it with the ADR "He's in a coma" stuff feels really cheesy. I get why it was done, Transformers the Movie killing off so many popular characters (especially Optimus) didn't fly too well, and trying to do the same thing with Duke seemed like it was bound to not work well either. In the end, it was no classic film, but it held my attention, and kinda did make me want some G.I Joe figures by the end, so in the end it did what it was intended to.

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Member Back to Top Post by knapp on Orange Quill said: Sgt. Slaughter being especially badass in this was fun to see.



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Yeah, I loved this movie. Like many things it suffered as I got a bit older (then I saw the TF Movie for the first time and was amazed) but it went back to being just wonderful fun that I still watch to this day. And as the finale of the Sunbow run at the time (wasn't going to be - they had another season planned), it's a fantastic send-off.



burdette25159 said: Too bad this never got a theatrical release in the states, and we have the Transformers movie's poor box office performance to thank (GI-Joe the movie went straight to video) and Duke's fate was changed thanks in large part to Optimus Primegate



And the Zarana topless scene being removed.



Yes. This was storyboarded and was going to happen. Spike said "shit", and Zarana was gonna show her cans.



They were working on a soundtrack on par with the TF Movie one as well; new instrumental score plus rock songs. I'd love to know who/what was considered for that score & soundtrack. Although I did end up loving the mashup score they went with when the new stuff got cancelled, which reused (to good effect) Robert Walsh/Johnny Douglas music from Joe, TF and even MLP and I think Jem.



Thank goodness at least the top notch animation (AND THAT INTRO) survived. "YOU. MAKE. ME. SICK."Yeah, I loved this movie. Like many things it suffered as I got a bit older (then I saw the TF Movie for the first time and was amazed) but it went back to being just wonderful fun that I still watch to this day. And as the finale of the Sunbow run at the time (wasn't going to be - they had another season planned), it's a fantastic send-off.And the Zarana topless scene being removed.Yes. This was storyboarded and was going to happen. Spike said "shit", and Zarana was gonna show her cans.They were working on a soundtrack on par with the TF Movie one as well; new instrumental score plus rock songs. I'd love to know who/what was considered for that score & soundtrack. Although I did end up loving the mashup score they went with when the new stuff got cancelled, which reused (to good effect) Robert Walsh/Johnny Douglas music from Joe, TF and even MLP and I think Jem.Thank goodness at least the top notch animation (AND THAT INTRO) survived.

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Surprisingly a Disney movie I never watched as a kid, yet heard good things about for the most part. I liked the story, thought the acting was decent. The stand outs of course being Midler, Parker and Najimy as the Sanderson sisters. From their almost three stooges-esque characteristics to their culture shock scenes with the modern 1993 world, they stole every scene with how hammy they could get. The virgin running gag, I know Nostalgia Critic had a big issue with it, but I found it kinda hilarious and worked with the story. The effects are kinda weak for 1993 standards, especially the work on Binx the cat, but not weak enough to take me out of the film. Overall, it's no amazing film, but I think I definitely need to give it a watch again around Halloween to fully enjoy it. Next up: Hocus PocusSurprisingly a Disney movie I never watched as a kid, yet heard good things about for the most part. I liked the story, thought the acting was decent. The stand outs of course being Midler, Parker and Najimy as the Sanderson sisters. From their almost three stooges-esque characteristics to their culture shock scenes with the modern 1993 world, they stole every scene with how hammy they could get. The virgin running gag, I know Nostalgia Critic had a big issue with it, but I found it kinda hilarious and worked with the story. The effects are kinda weak for 1993 standards, especially the work on Binx the cat, but not weak enough to take me out of the film. Overall, it's no amazing film, but I think I definitely need to give it a watch again around Halloween to fully enjoy it.

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I don't know what I was expecting going into this one, but surprisingly I came out really enjoying this fun little 80's comedy from Savage Steve Holland. I like all the absurd running gags like the psychotic paperboy ("I want my 2 dollars!") to the drag racers with the one guy sounding like Howard Cosell and damn near everything involving Ricky. I also particularly like the building romance between Lane and Monique as I feel they play off each other well. It definitely feels like a product of its time, but for what it was I found it to be a fun sit.



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Next: Better Off DeadI don't know what I was expecting going into this one, but surprisingly I came out really enjoying this fun little 80's comedy from Savage Steve Holland. I like all the absurd running gags like the psychotic paperboy ("I want my 2 dollars!") to the drag racers with the one guy sounding like Howard Cosell and damn near everything involving Ricky. I also particularly like the building romance between Lane and Monique as I feel they play off each other well. It definitely feels like a product of its time, but for what it was I found it to be a fun sit.Also the burger