Seibertron wrote:Leonardo wrote:Seibertron wrote:Leonardo wrote:Seibertron wrote:Of special note to GIJOE fans, the acronym now apparently stands for "Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity" for the upcoming 'Joe movie, according to the article at IGN.com.
When you say "now stands" does that mean it used to stand for something else? I always thought it was just a generic name but I never really liked it that much so I don't know.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GI_%28term%29
Hence the periods in G.I.Joe
Yes, I knew G.I. stood for something. Now I know what!
And knowing is half the battle!
glitched9700 wrote:Seibertron wrote:Leonardo wrote:Seibertron wrote:Leonardo wrote:Seibertron wrote:Of special note to GIJOE fans, the acronym now apparently stands for "Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity" for the upcoming 'Joe movie, according to the article at IGN.com.
When you say "now stands" does that mean it used to stand for something else? I always thought it was just a generic name but I never really liked it that much so I don't know.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GI_%28term%29
Hence the periods in G.I.Joe
Yes, I knew G.I. stood for something. Now I know what!
And knowing is half the battle!
whats the other half?
i would really think it awesome if we found out the special forces guys from transformers were G.I. Joe
Great American Zero, Sommers To Direct G.I. Joe
By: Ryan 'The Rican with the Irish name' McLelland
Source: Variety
Do you hear that? That bell ringing? That is the death bell and it tolls for G.I. Joe.
They said he was "too much money" but now comes the big news: Stephen Sommers is directing G.I. Joe.
Now I needed to change my lament a bit. The recent news was that two scripts were being combined while still having no Cobra in the script, having Cool Dude be the bad guy, and possibly (according to the latest casting rumor) Jason Statham as Action Man - the British version of G.I. Joe.
Now Sommers, known for his craptactular CGI epics like Van Helsing, is onboard. It's reported that execs were sold on his pitch so much that they hired him on the spot. It's also reported that they are hiring a new writer for the project. Does this mean an all-new film? Or does this mean that the new writer is the one bringing together the two films???
The best part about attaching Sommers? They are RUSHING into a February production date.
No script, the scripts they have are horrible, and the guy who casts Arnold Vosloo in movies is directing.
It's as if they just want to crap on my childhood. Thanks Paramount. Thank you very much. You've killed G.I. Joe before it even got off the ground. But I'm sure Cool Dude will be a GREAT villain if you keep him! HUGE! MONSTER! PLEASE INSERT SARCASTIC TONE RIGHT HERE!
From Variety: Paramount Pictures has set Stephen Sommers to direct “G.I. Joe,” a live-action feature based on Hasbro toy line. The studio is hiring a writer immediately, and has set a February production start and a summer 2009 release date.
The accelerated schedule began right after Sommers pitched a version of a film based on the Hasbro toy line to Par topper Brad Grey and production president Brad Weston on Wednesday evening. He was hired in the room.
Lorenzo di Bonaventura will produce with Hasbro COO Brian Goldner. Sommers and his Sommers Co. partner Bob Ducsay will also be involved as producers.
Paramount has commisoned the development of a live-action G.I. Joe film following the success of the 2007 Transformers feature film. The film is being slated for a 2009 release date with Stephen Sommers as the director. Due to the current worldwide political climate, the US-centric nature of previous incarnations has been dropped in favour of an international task force based out of Brussels called Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity (G.I. Joe), with the tone of the film said to be similar to the X-Men and James Bond film franchsies.
Leonardo wrote:To be honest, even if this movie does push the Transformers sequel back, I don't think it will be a bad thing. Firstly, an extra year will build up the suspense. Secondly, we waited a long time for the first one. We can endure another three years!
Turparooni Prime wrote:Que - I can see a GI JOE, TRANSFORMER'S TIE IN MOVIE that would be awesome.
nick3425 wrote:If There Is A G.I. Joe Movie Then I Do Not Think It Will Afect Transformer 2, But I Think It Will Afect Transformers 3, And (If There Is) G.I. Joe 2. I Think They Will Be Made Into G.I. Joe Vs. The Transformers.
nick3425 wrote:Guess What I Just Read At Wikipedia. The G.I. Joes Might Be French Not American. Wikipedias Words: "Due to recent world events and the international release of the film, the film will feature an international task force based out of Brussels, (with G.I. Joe standing for Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity), instead of the US-centric team featured in previous incarnations." Brussels Is In France. WHAT THE F*&^!?
nick3425 wrote:Guess What I Just Read At Wikipedia. The G.I. Joes Might Be French Not American. Wikipedias Words: "Due to recent world events and the international release of the film, the film will feature an international task force based out of Brussels, (with G.I. Joe standing for Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity), instead of the US-centric team featured in previous incarnations." Brussels Is In France. WHAT THE F*&^!?
Decepticon Spike wrote:nick3425 wrote:Guess What I Just Read At Wikipedia. The G.I. Joes Might Be French Not American. Wikipedias Words: "Due to recent world events and the international release of the film, the film will feature an international task force based out of Brussels, (with G.I. Joe standing for Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity), instead of the US-centric team featured in previous incarnations." Brussels Is In France. WHAT THE F*&^!?
WTF? "GI JOE, A Real French Hero"?!?!!?!
craggy wrote:nick3425 wrote:Guess What I Just Read At Wikipedia. The G.I. Joes Might Be French Not American. Wikipedias Words: "Due to recent world events and the international release of the film, the film will feature an international task force based out of Brussels, (with G.I. Joe standing for Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity), instead of the US-centric team featured in previous incarnations." Brussels Is In France. WHAT THE F*&^!?
If Guile can be French, surely the Joes can?
I agree that a lot of this seems like changing the story pointlessly, but really this post is too funny. Y'know what else I'm sure you can look up on Wiki? Brussels, geography and Action Force.
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