by generalsjoes | Mar 1, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Over on HissTank.com the always reliable TheGabrielAngel has posted some very cool stereoscopic 3D posters from G.I. Joe: Retaliation. These posters feature some new looks at Cobra Commander, Firefly, Roadblock, and Joe Colton.
The only hitch? You need 3D glasses to get the effect, and without them… they look pretty funky.
Now, if you were at JoeCon and got one of the awesome What’s on Joe Mind “Things are always better in 3D” 3D glasses we were handing out for free… well you’re golden! Otherwise, track some down, because these posters look pretty awesome. BCYOJOE also scared up a tutorial on making your own.
The images are hosted below, thanks again to TheGabrielAngel for posting these up.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 28, 2013 | 40 Days until G.I. Joe: Retaliation, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Can you feel the excitement? Probably not quite as strong now, with 29 days to go as it will be when we get within 10 days… or 5. I don’t know about you folks, but this daily countdown has been a blast, and I’m thrilled that Twitziller has been rocking it out, not missing a beat.
We have our 29th reason to look forward to G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and it immediately struck a chord with me.
#29:
Those four letters… VTOL. I don’t know about anyone else, but I had never even heard of the VTOL concept until… well, until I was 10 years old. Like so many other real world military ideas, I first learned about them through the lens of being a G.I. Joe fan. VTOL, Vertical Take Off and Landing was initially introduced to me with the Skyhawk and the Rattler, years before words like “Harrier Jet” were even in the public vernacular. Terminology like “Covert Operations”, “NATO and Warsaw Pact”, and even “Commando” were introduced thanks to the wonders of G.I. Joe in the 80’s. Can you even imagine a toyline today using words like that on toys designed for 8 year old little boys? I’m not sure I can.
The VTOL concept was used in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra as well with the Howler and to a limited extent with the Cobra Gunship, but it’s important to note how it’s carried forth here, too, both in the film and in the toys. Fans made the immediate connection to the Howler (not to mention the Rattler) when viewing the footage you see the grab from above, and the Ghost Hawk II looks to be a great evolution of that vehicle from the first G.I. Joe film. I love that these concepts that seemed so natural to us young boys still invade the public mind, and are very certainly being used in the film universe quite well.
To keep up to date on the 40 Reasons why G.I. Joe: Retaliation will be great, make sure you are following Twitziller on Twitter, and keeping it right here on GeneralsJoes as well. The previous entries can be seen below.
by generalsjoes | Feb 27, 2013 | 40 Days until G.I. Joe: Retaliation, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe: The Movie
That’s right, G.I. Joe fans. Thirty short days until G.I. Joe: Retaliation launches its attack on theaters across the United States. This very exciting landmark is again emphasized by Twitziller’s next Reason Why G.I. Joe: Retaliation will be Great. And you can see this reason below.
#30:
You can’t see it, but I’m giving ole Twitziller a slow golf clap right now. Very good reason to look forward to G.I. Joe: Retaliation, for sure. Yes, G.I. Joe has always had elements of fantasy in it, and in some cases, very strong elements of fantasy. But the beauty of G.I. Joe has always been how well those fantastic elements blend into more real world situations. One place where many folks felt like G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra fell down was scenes like the Paris Pursuit scene where wildly unrealistic (and somewhat visually unconvincing) Accelerator Suits tore through the streets of the European city. That, to many folks, put the film way over the science-fiction edge, not just from a technology standpoint, but also because the obvious CGI really drew people out of their immersion in the film.
Director Jon Chu has stated several times that he wanted G.I. Joe: Retaliation to feel grittier and more realistic. He wants viewers to see the dirt and feel the punches. This is all done best with practical effects accentuating the real life action on screen, and not replacing the actors too obviously. Certainly there will still be a healthy sample of computerized effects. These days in an action film there almost has to be. But from what we’ve seen of the trailers and footage so far, and from what Chu has said, when possible, the effects will be more practical and real world. I welcome it.
Keep checking back with Twitziller on Twitter and GeneralsJoes for updates, and the previous entries can be seen below.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 26, 2013 | 40 Days until G.I. Joe: Retaliation, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Pushing on, closer and closer to March 29th, and Twitziller continues his own brand of countdown! The next reason to look forward to G.I. Joe: Retaliation has been Tweeted!
#31:
It may sound funny, but there’s something about a rappelling assault that I really love. The adrenaline rush in any military TV show or movie as the special operations troops come flying down their ziplines, unhooking their weapons and preparing to kick ass is unmatched. I love that whole atmosphere. Obviously most of the G.I. Joe: Retaliation “zipline” play features are built around the high altitude ninja mountain combat sequence, but speaking as someone who just got the Tactical Ninja 3-Pack with Agent Mouse, this concept is pretty neat as well. Who didn’t love swinging their action figures by strings as a kid?! I know I did. Pretty cool to see director Jon Chu still playing with that mindset, just on a larger stage.
Keep checking Twitziller on Twitter and GeneralsJoes for the latest reasons to look forward to G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and check out the previous entries below.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 25, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie, Podcasts, What's on Joe Mind
Having missed the first edition of Ladies Night, I’ll be honest…I wasn’t sure what to expect with Ladie’s Night Part 2. Even with Chuck chickening out having a family issue to deal with the show was an absolute blast. The ladies rocked it out.
No real show notes this time around, just hit up Podbean for the latest episode, or check out the embedded players below!
By popular demand, it’s back! It’s Ladies Night II!! The WOJM crew assemble a panel of female collectors and wives of collectors to talk to us about their collecting, relationships AND answer your questions that you’ve sent in. Rejoining us again in 2013 is Gary’s wife Debbie and Mo from Moderately Geeky. New to the panel is the co-host of the Open Your Toys Cast, Mrs. McFavorite and the owner of our sponsor, Kokomo Toys, Amber. This was one of our most popular episodes of 2012 and included the infamous Chuck meltdown that you voted on as your most favorite Chuck Moment of 2012. If you missed it or never heard it, you need to hear it here first! There isn’t much Joe discussed here and because of the nature of the program and how we know each other, there are a lot of inside and running jokes. Bear with us, because the info contained herein is some good stuff. It’s the one night we sort of relax and let the show be about the ladies and lots of fun. There is no Chuck this year, but we have some flavor in the second half with our own Herb and spices added. So suck in that gut gentlemen, comb your hair and tuck in your shirt because the ladies are joining us tonight!
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by generalsjoes | Feb 25, 2013 | 40 Days until G.I. Joe: Retaliation, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe: The Movie
It’s been going on for 8 days straight, and there’s no break in sight. Over on Twitter, the already immortal Twitziller brings us the latest entry in his “40 Reasons G.I. Joe: Retaliation will be great” campaign! This time around, he puts the crosshairs on another vehicle from the G.I. Joe sequel…
#32:
This has been a piece of the G.I. Joe: Retaliation trailers that has been somewhat glossed over. While a lot of folks are focusing on the HISS, Water Moccasin, and Ripsaw, a quietly powerful looking helicopter has been swooping over the skyline. As Cobra Commander’s personal transport copter (or so it appears) this vehicle is simultaneously “real world” Little Bird and Skyhawk influenced. I love how Twitziller is calling back to helicopters peppered throughout Cobra history. He’s exactly right. The FANG was of course a mainstay of the Cobra airforce, while the Mamba has seen new life in recent IDW comic books as Cobra’s main attack craft. The Transport Copter is infamous throughout Marvel Comics as well. On a day that comes about two weeks after Hasbro announced the release of the upcoming Eaglehawk, it seems quite apt to talk up the merits of rotor-based aircraft in connection to the upcoming film.
Check out Twitziller’s Twitter account for more updates, and keep watching GeneralsJoes as well. Previous entries can be seen below.
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