Here’s the trailer for the upcoming G. I. Joe film in theaters August 7th:
If it weren’t for the new “accelerator suits” the Joes are sporting and Cobra Commander’s radically different appearance, I’d probably be pretty satisfied with the results.
(And don’t worry, you didn’t miss anything; Cobra Commander isn’t shown in the newest trailer. You can check out the new look of the Joe team’s archnemesis in my previous post).
It seems as though Stephen Sommers and company aren’t taking things too, too seriously, and I love the insanely over-the-top plot to destroy the world’s greatest landmarks - a classic Cobra scheme that could have come straight from the old 80s cartoon.
I’m still undecided about seeing this one in theaters. What do you folks think?
Let’s start with the most promising pics, shall we?
Ah, Baroness. Looking good. Glad they had her pose with the glasses this time around. (Here’s a link to the previous pic sans glasses.) Really completes the look, don’t you think?
Here’s a comparison pic:
Here’s Storm Shadow again, only this time with his mask on:
Also pretty good, all things considered. I guess they’re going to go with a more realistic approach (“realistic” – HA!) and do away with the Cobra insignia?
Heavy Duty:
To be perfectly honest, I barely remember this character from either the Marvel comics or the popular 80s cartoon. This picture reminds me of fan favorite Roadblock. Still don’t know about these X-Men-esque superhero-like costumes…
Breaker:
Yeah. Not so sure about this one. Here’s Breaker’s traditional look:
Last one. Here’s Destro:
Sure looks sinister, doesn’t he?
So like most fans of the old 80s cartoon, I’m left wondering, “Where’s Destro’s shiny metal face mask?”
Too difficult to pull off in a live-action film? Maybe he’ll don the mask later on…
