G.I. Joe the movie 35th - Blu-ray Forum

mwynn · 04-28-2022, 10:32 AM

Looks like this is coming to theaters for one day.

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

https://www.fandango.com/gi-joe-the-...movie-overview

Zillamon51 · 04-28-2022, 06:26 PM

I liked this movie when I was younger. But I rewatched it recently, and it does not hold up. Unlike Transformers: The Movie, which I love to this day. So I doubt I'll be paying Fathom Event prices to see it in theater.

P.S. The "organic technology" angle of the movie was quite innovative at the time.

Cruel Angel · 04-28-2022, 07:22 PM

Agreed. The intro is epic, but the main story is just meh. Transformers was more solid overall.

Soundtrack, same way. I love the extended theme (both with and without vocals), but that's all its got. Transformers has a loaded music mix.

Batmon77 · 04-28-2022, 10:27 PM

G.I.JOE > The Transformers

Yeah I said it!!!!

Michael24 · 04-29-2022, 07:16 AM

Pretty cool, considering it was originally made for theatrical release but then got dumped direct-to-video. Would love to see it on the big screen, especially that awesome opening sequence.

Mr. Chaverria · 04-29-2022, 07:25 AM

The movie sucks beyond that amazing intro sequence. Jesus. That intro sequence is amazing. Totally blew their load w/ that bit.

Dragon78 · 04-29-2022, 10:48 AM

I love the movie, not as much as the Transformers animated one. It is a shame these movies did bad and killed the Jem and Holograms animated movie.

starsteam · 04-29-2022, 01:52 PM

I wish it had a original soundtrack like Transformers did. Stock music from the show just made it feel like a extended episode. A really weird extended episode.

Hopefully a 4K release is being worked on, and maybe we'd finally get the 4:3 ratio in HD if they copy how Transformers was handled.

mwynn · 04-29-2022, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batmon77

G.I.JOE > The Transformers

Yeah I said it!!!!

Gi joe =Transformers

Batmon77 · 04-29-2022, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwynn

Gi joe =Transformers

Nope

Cruel Angel · 04-30-2022, 05:17 AM

I can go with...

Marvel Comics: GI Joe > Transformers

Zivouhr · 04-30-2022, 09:15 PM

I have to watch this again as I have it on disc, but I remember enjoying it for the most part, and felt it was more true to the heroes of the awesome animated Marvel (different Marvel) Animation 1980s TV series I'm a fan of, than some other series that went to a film but used different voice actors and all new characters.
Marvel Animation back then, also animated the cool Dungeons & Dragons 80s series, and Transformers the series. I love their style of animation.

mwynn · 06-09-2022, 02:49 PM

https://www.fathomevents.com/events/..._GIJoeChannels

Zivouhr · 06-09-2022, 03:15 PM

Watched it again on a 100" screen projector and it holds up well. Interesting to learn of the origins of Cobra and even Cobra Commander.

Best of all, it doesn't quickly dispose of major characters like Transformers the Movie did.

Great job with the music too. No jarring vocal rock songs here, just classic GI Joe soundtracks and the main theme from the classic series to match the film well.

It also hints at GI Joe Series 2, which was entertaining also.

Good animation and sound effects, nice to hear the original series voice actors like Michael Bell too. Sometimes movies replace classic characters with movie star vocals, which is not good. Thankfully not the case here. Burgess Meridith as a star, does a nice job with the new main villain.

For fans of the classic series, this is a good animated film with a lot of action.

Storm Shadow, I don't remember seeing him in this one. Zartan is in it, Destro, a little bit of Snake Eyes, Duke, Hawk, Falcon as a newer character voiced by the Miami Vice guy.

Dragon78 · 06-09-2022, 04:55 PM

Well originally they were going to kill Duke but changed their minds after the reaction to the Transformers movie.

Bigdog · 06-09-2022, 08:31 PM

Yup, i seen this in theaters when it came out 35 years ago. Christ im old, thanks a bunch for that reminder Mwynn!

mwynn · 06-09-2022, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdog

Yup, i seen this in theaters when it came out 35 years ago. Christ im old, thanks a bunch for that reminder Mwynn!

Hey. We made it this far.

mwynn · 06-10-2022, 12:06 AM

Batmon77 · 06-10-2022, 12:20 AM

I never like that Duke "replaced" Hawk, and Falcon was Duke's "replacement". Then there was Flint......WTF?

I went to a Toy Convention in 1981, and Hasbro gave out GI Joe Comic about a year before it and the toys came out. Still have it to this day.

Hawk was the frontman and then when the series came on TV, Duke who looked like Hawk, was the frontman.
Hawk was bumped up to a desk job. Never liked that shit.

Start at 44:00....good stuff from Hama.

Kamdan · 06-25-2022, 08:02 PM

Mark this as another terrible Fathom Events screening. It looked like they were streaming a 4X3 standard edition of the film. They advertised the Blu-ray during the preshow and obviously used scenes from it in their trailers. Why couldn’t have that been used instead?

04-28-2022, 06:26 PM	#2
Zillamon51 Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:S.E. Michigan 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:664 Digital collection:929 Trading Score:11	I liked this movie when I was younger. But I rewatched it recently, and it does not hold up. Unlike Transformers: The Movie, which I love to this day. So I doubt I'll be paying Fathom Event prices to see it in theater. P.S. The "organic technology" angle of the movie was quite innovative at the time.

04-28-2022, 07:22 PM	#3
Cruel Angel Blu-ray Prince Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Antonio TX 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1188 DVD collection:281	Agreed. The intro is epic, but the main story is just meh. Transformers was more solid overall. Soundtrack, same way. I love the extended theme (both with and without vocals), but that's all its got. Transformers has a loaded music mix.

04-28-2022, 10:27 PM	#4
Batmon77 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2011 Location:New York City 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:428 DVD collection:1	G.I.JOE > The Transformers Yeah I said it!!!!

04-29-2022, 07:16 AM	#5
Michael24 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:164 Trading Score:2	Pretty cool, considering it was originally made for theatrical release but then got dumped direct-to-video. Would love to see it on the big screen, especially that awesome opening sequence.

04-29-2022, 07:25 AM	#6
Mr. Chaverria Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Spring, Texas 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:2527	The movie sucks beyond that amazing intro sequence. Jesus. That intro sequence is amazing. Totally blew their load w/ that bit.

04-29-2022, 10:48 AM	#7
Dragon78 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2019	I love the movie, not as much as the Transformers animated one. It is a shame these movies did bad and killed the Jem and Holograms animated movie.

04-29-2022, 01:52 PM	#8
starsteam Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Alabama 4K collection:456 Blu-ray collection:5475 DVD collection:3249 Digital collection:1330 Trading Score:261	I wish it had a original soundtrack like Transformers did. Stock music from the show just made it feel like a extended episode. A really weird extended episode. Hopefully a 4K release is being worked on, and maybe we'd finally get the 4:3 ratio in HD if they copy how Transformers was handled.

04-30-2022, 05:17 AM	#11
Cruel Angel Blu-ray Prince Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Antonio TX 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1188 DVD collection:281	I can go with... Marvel Comics: GI Joe > Transformers

04-30-2022, 09:15 PM	#12
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	I have to watch this again as I have it on disc, but I remember enjoying it for the most part, and felt it was more true to the heroes of the awesome animated Marvel (different Marvel) Animation 1980s TV series I'm a fan of, than some other series that went to a film but used different voice actors and all new characters. Marvel Animation back then, also animated the cool Dungeons & Dragons 80s series, and Transformers the series. I love their style of animation.

06-09-2022, 03:15 PM	#14
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	Watched it again on a 100" screen projector and it holds up well. Interesting to learn of the origins of Cobra and even Cobra Commander. Best of all, it doesn't quickly dispose of major characters like Transformers the Movie did. Great job with the music too. No jarring vocal rock songs here, just classic GI Joe soundtracks and the main theme from the classic series to match the film well. It also hints at GI Joe Series 2, which was entertaining also. Good animation and sound effects, nice to hear the original series voice actors like Michael Bell too. Sometimes movies replace classic characters with movie star vocals, which is not good. Thankfully not the case here. Burgess Meridith as a star, does a nice job with the new main villain. For fans of the classic series, this is a good animated film with a lot of action. Storm Shadow, I don't remember seeing him in this one. Zartan is in it, Destro, a little bit of Snake Eyes, Duke, Hawk, Falcon as a newer character voiced by the Miami Vice guy.

06-09-2022, 04:55 PM	#15
Dragon78 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2019	Well originally they were going to kill Duke but changed their minds after the reaction to the Transformers movie.

06-09-2022, 08:31 PM	#16
Bigdog Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yup, i seen this in theaters when it came out 35 years ago. Christ im old, thanks a bunch for that reminder Mwynn!

06-25-2022, 08:02 PM	#20
Kamdan Senior Member Member since:Dec 2010	Mark this as another terrible Fathom Events screening. It looked like they were streaming a 4X3 standard edition of the film. They advertised the Blu-ray during the preshow and obviously used scenes from it in their trailers. Why couldn’t have that been used instead?

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