Taking advantage of Harry Knowles glowing review, a new TV Spot has been produced for G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA. It first showed up on the film’s Facebook page, but now tkprime has also embedded it in MySpace video. Check it out below, there is some new footage!
Another online movie review site, iesb.com has seen an advanced screening for G.I. Joe…and while a full review hasn’t been posted yet, they have tweeted a few nice lines of praise:
“yes, Gi Joe delivered.”
“I mean gi Joe seriously delivers @elmayimbe is not a plant”
IESB is a fairly reputable, objective review site, who certainly hasn’t cut G.I. Joe any slack through the production process. More good words…
Not much new in the toy listings since SDCC, but I spent a few minutes gathering all of the latest TV Spots and clips, and updated the Rise of COBRA Movie page. Want to check out all those clips, trailers, and tv spots in one place? Hit up the SuperPage!
According to Destructoid.com, Playstation Home users can download four different G.I. Joe themed costumes. The four costumes are as follows:
Supposedly tomorrow an exclusive clip will be available as well, with more content promised in the coming weeks. Click here for all of the details.
More new web-based content is flying through the internetz today, this time from the official G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA movie website. They’ve added some really cool 3-dimensional looks at some of the various locations in the film, as well as bios for some key characters in the upper right-hand part of the screen.
Lots of really neat tidbits to get folks fired up for the movie. I can’t speak for anyone else, but it’s working for me. Thanks to tkprime’s Twitter Feed for the info.
Coinciding with next week’s release of G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA, MTV.com has uploaded a G.I. Joe-themed website with tons of information and detail on the characters, locations, and hardware in the film. Some great character bios as well as a first look at some of the technology, like COBRA’s Trident Submarine, the G.I. Joe Jet Pack, and even more. You can also comb through their site to locate all of the hidden items, then submit an entry form to win prizes!
Check it out right here! Thanks to WildWeasel and Young Justice of The Terror Drome for the information.
The weeklong reviews continue, this time being updated with two of the cooler figures in the two 7-packs:
As the release of the upcoming film gets closer and closer, the press really starts heating up. A few interviews have sprung up over the past 24 hours that may be of interest to fans of the film and people looking forward to the release.
Big thanks to HissCommander from The Terror Drome for pointing out this new clip that’s appeared online…it features the immortal Destro talking about some of his family history with Baroness and Storm Shadow. Original video is on MySpace video here, or check it out in embedded form below.
There must have been another series of screenings for critics, because a bevy of reviews have started showing up online in various places, and guess what? People love G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA. I know, I know…they must ALL be plants, right? They must all be in bed with the studios…there’s no possible way this many people could actually LIKE a film. It’s unpossible.
Well, so far, it’s getting some great buzz in the critics’ circles. The latest:
Everyone one of them says the same thing…great action, a brisk, well-paced plot, and awesome escapist fun. Can’t wait for next week! Full Reviews can be read after the “Read the rest of the story” link below!