Well, this is a fine wake up call for a Monday morning, especially when my body still feels like it’s an hour earlier. Entertainment.ie, which appears to be a European film site, has posted an exclusive clip from G.I. Joe: Retaliation featuring the very exciting Mountain Battle at the Arashikage temple!
Yes, there is a considerable amount of footage that we’ve seen, but there is also plenty that we haven’t seen. It’s only about a minute in length, but it’s an AWESOME minute.
Check it out at Entertainment.ie! It’s not embeddable, unfortunately, but as soon as there is one to embed, I’ll have it here.
EDIT: Video is now up on Paramount International’s YouTube page, which means embedded goodness!
I know there is mixed reactions about G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and even myself, an unabashed fanboy, can find severe faults with it. That being said, a lot of the technology designs and concept work was flat out incredible, and seemed to fit very well within a G.I. Joe vs. Cobra science fiction aesthetic. Perhaps some pushed the boundaries a little bit, but there were still things to love about other elements.
Starbuck dug up some great concept work from G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra designer Christopher Ross, and you can check it out at his website right here. Included is some preliminary work for the Accelerator Suits as well as the nanomite rocket launchers, Scarlett’s crossbow…and well, a metric ton of stuff, honestly. One really interesting piece was something called “The Warrior” which has elements from the Accelerator Suit, but beyond that is pretty unrecognizable as a used concept.
I’ve mirrored some of the images below, but definitely check out Christopher Ross’ website for more details. Big thanks to Starbuck for digging this up.
As we break the three week barrier, Twitziller continues pumping out the reasons to see G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Well, you know, besides the fact that we’re all diehard G.I. Joe crazies. He dips back into the film production side of things today.
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Scene composition is a much trickier endeavor than people might think as the cinematographer must find a way to include just enough into any given scene, without giving away too much. The scene above is a perfect example. They could just do a tight shot on the helicopter as it moves towards Roadblock (and chances are, there will be some of those as well) but this scene with the helicopter in the background gives a much more precise impression of depth and puts Roadblock much more in harms way. You actually feel like you’re right next to him, watching this deadly Cobra instrument of destruction home in on you. Cobra Commander is barely visible on the side of the vehicle, but you know he’s there. This already looks like a really fun sequence and it looks like it’s going to be one of many featuring Roadblock and Cobra Commander.
To be honest, obviously on a much smaller level, but I feel like cinematography is something I struggle with myself, with my reviews and Dio-Stories. It’s not an easy thing to master, even with taking still pictures, I can’t imagine the skill and talent involved at the motion picture level. Stuff like this is why I give fanfilm producers tons of credit. It’s not just dressing in a costume and clicking the “record” button. There is so much more involved.
We’ve broken the top 20! Yes, even on a Saturday, Twitziller is at the keyboard pumping these things out, and today he’s got control of a Cobra superweapon!
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From the MASS Device to the Weather Dominator and everything in between, Cobra has always been all about the super weapon. Some piece of futuristic technology that separates them from their peers and helps drive them towards world conquest. For a film, obviously they want to stick closer to reality than some of the more outlandish animated series plots. No Fatal Fluffies here. The choice of a satellite that launches a space-bound weapon is truly inspired. Obviously based heavily on the long-rumored Tungsten Rod Cannon, this is the type of “10 minutes in the future” technology that G.I. Joe and Cobra have been built around for the past thirty years, and is a great choice for Cobra’s weapon of mass destruction.
Using this powerful instrument, Cobra not only places a secret agent in the White House, but effectively brings the entire United Nations to their knees. In other words, this is Cobra at their most sinister. I love it.
Keep following Twitziller on Twitter for the latest updates, and GeneralsJoes is going to keep posting these, too. The countdown is hurtling forwards and I for one cannot wait!
If you use Fandango to set up your movie viewing (or even if you don’t), this is a great chance to get a unique G.I. Joe: Retaliation collectible. Fandango is offering specialized gift cards for your local theaters using G.I. Joe: Retaliation scenes and characters.
Check it out at Fandango.com and take a peek at some of the designs mirrored below.
We all latch onto interviews with actors and big names involved with film production, but in many cases it’s the crew that has the best insight. ComingSoon.net interviewed James Madigan and asked many questions about the visual effects involved within G.I. Joe: Retaliation.
It is a fascinating look into how the ninja elements of the film differ from the military ones and how the entirety of the mountain battle sequence was conceived.
