G.I. Joe

‘G.I. Joe 2′ Not 3D Shocker?

Could it be that a big, new, action movie is set to not be released in 3D? What the hell has the world come to? OK, so that was a little sarcastic of me, but I am very surprised at this (semi-) news. I say semi-news because nothing has actually been decided about G.I. Joe...
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2010 Razzie Nominations Revealed

I’ve never been a big fan of the more serious awards ceremonies, whether they’re honoring movies and actors, TV shows and crew, or music and singers. There is just something so naff about them, especially when the winners start sobbing their heart out and thanking God. It’s for this reason that I’ve always embraced the...
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‘G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra’ Movie Review – Garish Overblown Nonsense

Damn. I really wanted to like G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra because this is a movie that has had a tumultuous time even making it to the big screen. Then there’s the fact that so many critics hate it, and I rarely like following the herd. But after two hours spent watching the movie,...
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Weekend Box Office: “GI Joe” Destroys Enemy Critics

“Critics? We don’t need no stinkin’ critics!”  First, the numbers (courtesy of Variety): GI Joe $56,200,000 Julie & Julia $20,100,000 G-Force $9,804,000 Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince $8,880,000 Funny People $7,865,920 “GI Joe’s” producers win the “Know Your Audience” award, Part A, for understanding that screening the movie for critics wouldn’t have any benefit for the film;...
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Sommers Planning ‘G.I. Joe’ Sequel

We’re just a couple of days away from the release of G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra. This film has had a tumultuous existence up to this point, generating masses of buzz in the early days of production before the trailer was released and people turned on it just like that. Then it was rumored...
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‘G.I. Joe’ For The Fans, Not Critics

We all know by now that Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen is a stinking mess of a film. It’s utterly without merit, having no palpable storyline and little to keep you watching for the overlong running time of two and half hours. Yet despite this fact and the reviews saying as much before and after...
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‘G.I. Joe’ Sequel Talk

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is a movie that’s had quite a tumultuous production. First, there were rumors that director Stephen Sommers had been removed from the editing suite before the final cut was made. And then rumors that the test screening of the movie hadn’t gone too well, with audiences hating what the...
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Dennis Quaid Talks G.I. Joe

We’ve already hear quite a bit about the new G.I. Joe film here on Snarkerati, with casting news aplenty cropping up regularly over the past few months, but what’s the film actually about, and what future are the studio expecting for the franchise? Who better to ask than Dennis Quaid, who along with Channing Tatum,...
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GI Joe Casting News: Quaid and Tatum Enlist

You’re in the army now, Tatum. Oh, what would we do without GI Joe casting news (especially now that Justice League isn’t here to kick around anymore)? Today’s news is actually news, though, with word from Variety that the key role of Duke is going to be played by Channing Tatum. In addition, Dennis Quaid...
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Scary Movie: Wayans, Gordon-Levitt Recruited for GI Joe

Marlon Wayans, you’re in the army now. Slashfilm has news that Marlon Wayans has joined the cast of GI Joe. Reportedly Wayans will be playing Ripcord. Previously announced cast members include Sienna Miller and Ray Park. Wayans, who has a lengthy film and TV resume, most recently appeared in Norbit, Little Man, and White Chicks....
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You’re In the Army Now: GI Joe Casting

GI Joe, this week’s casting news generator. Every so often a movie comes along that just spews out casting news for a while. First it was Star Trek. Then it was Justice League (for recasting news, State of Play is the current winner). For the moment, it’s GI Joe. Just to update you, according to...
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