tagged w/ G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
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The question when considering what to grab on DVD is "how will I enjoy this?" That's why we work with our friends from Rotten Tomatoes to figure out what disc is worth your local currency. So without further ado, let's hit up what's fresh, rotten and bland on this DVDo's and DVDon'ts. But before we begin:
Special "F*CK YOU. Signed, Lionsgate" Edition DVD: The Dead. John Huston's ode to James Joyce is literally missing ten minutes. Why? Who knows. But Lionsgate clearly could give two shits. [h/t: Roger Ebert]
The Fresh
-Food Inc. is the highest rated tomatometer new release at 97 percent.
-North By Northwest is now out on Blu-Ray for its' 50th anniversary.
-Wings of Desire is on Criterion. Meanwhile, shitty American version City of Angels retails for $1.72 used.
The Rotten
-G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is on special edition DVD and offers webcam functionality. Which we offered first.
-I Love You, Beth Cooper is also out on DVD. Unfortunately.
-The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is also out. You shouldn't buy it. Buy the original instead.
-Aliens in the Attic is proof that today may be a bad day for films.
The Bland
-Sand Serpants may beg the question, "what is this?" Let the screengrab show you why it is our Bland pick.
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Oh snap, it's Tuesday! That means Monday was yesterday. So here's your news:
-Area 51 is Oren "Paranormal Activity" Pell's next film. So who wants it? Anyone? [NYT]
-Tyler Perry calls out Spike Lee. This has promise. [Current]
-This whole "Best Picture 10 Slots" is driving Wells insane. And for good reason with the examples given. [HE]
-Paramount releases G.I. Joe DVD early. Someone actually is upset by this, and not for obvious reason. [Variety]
-In the biggest "fuck you" today, the director of Paul Blart: Mall Cop will remake Short Circuit. [Variety]
-From the writer of DEADGIRL comes CHOP. It's about CAPITAL LETTERS and stuff. [Twitch]
-Josh Brolin and Matt Damon are cast in the Coen Brothers' Western remake, True Grit. [Variety]
-Oh, David. [Twitch]
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Thank god the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is coming out on DVD November 3rd. I almost didn't know what I would do with myself if I couldn't relive the film that in a weird way, I enjoyed for its' oddly fantastic premise.
That premise being that if you do enough sugar, anything looks awesome.
So what's in this awesome disc of CGI explosions and BOOM HEADSHOTs?
Disc 1:
Feature commentary by director Stephen Sommers and producer Bob Ducsay
Disc 2:
Digital Copy
The Big Bang Theory: The Making of G.I. JOE— Join the G.I. JOE team as they set out to "Sommer-size" the summer action epic and bring G.I. JOE to the big screen.
Next-Gen Action: The Amazing Visual FX and Design of G.I. JOE— With over 1,650 visual effect shots, G.I. JOE was a truly massive endeavor. Showcasing the hard work and creativity of the film’s effects and design team, this piece looks at the unique challenges of bringing the world of G.I. JOE and COBRA to life, while immersing viewers in the incredible thrills and various FX challenges of the film’s major action sequences.
I, for one, am excited to view a "Sommer-sized" DVD. Hopefully it'll come with free pixie sticks. Honestly, if "Sommer-size" means getting a PG-13 and still being able to blow heads off people, then I'm all for it. And who cares if math is hard? Let's go shoppin'!
-John Lichman
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In the this episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show, hosts Brett Erlich and Ellen Fox lead ensemble reviews of Julie & Julia, Paper Heart and G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra; Brett examines the Top 5 Movie Metaphors because of the South African alien Apartheid in District 9 and we host the first ever Foodie Awards for food performance in film.
We reveal another Bag O' Tricks with the Slo-Mo Walk, there's a Haiku Review of Julie & Julia, a new Trailer Time, a glance at Gone With the Wind Through Modern Eyes and a Weekend Peekend at the new releases we'll be reviewing on next week's show.
And in other news:
Steve Harvey is turning his relationship book into a movie. Sadly, a Tyler Perry that doesn't make. [Variety]
Legendary Pictures wants to reboot Godzilla for America. Again. Meanwhile, Toho has let him continue sleeping. [BD]
Shockingly, the script for Machete "plays out exactly as a 90 min. film based on a 2-min trailer should." [LatinoReview]
Maggie Q joins Priest as "Attractive Woman Who Kicks Ass for the sake of the DVD Special Features." [SHH]
Lynn Shelton follows up Humpday with an MTV show about bands in Seattle. Ok. [PR Newswire]
George A Romero's Survival of the Dead can has trailer. [Current]
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Happy Tuesday, Internet. You wouldn't believe how wild Monday was with dirty fiber optic cables that managed to cripple an entire office for nearly nine hours. Because it was.
But rather than relive bad memories, which are better than no memories at all, let's look at Tuesday, which shows us a German remaking a Japanese cartoon, your guide to G.I. Joe in case you didn't contribute to the $100 million weekend box office and a rehash of yesterday's news. Let's go!
Wolfgang Petersen will reportedly adapt Paprika for live-action, compared to Satoshi Kon's beautiful animated version. [Current]
Once again, Topless Robot provides an FAQ for your G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra questions. [ToplessRobot]
Edward James Olmos will join Michel Gondry's The Green Hornet in an unspecified way. Hoo ray! [Current]
G.I. Joe came in #1 over the weekend and $100 million worldwide. [Current]
Alexander Payne signed up for the Fox Searchlight "dramedy" The Descendants. That's all. [Variety]
And The Ballad of G.I. Joe has an awesome cameo at the end after a parody song. [FoD]
-John Lichman
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Video Games | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | Review
XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii
Apparently Paramount is a-okay with video game tie-ins to their terrible summer films be given unfavorable reviews by people in the U.S. as long as they haven't seen the film. But this tie-in game looks like it'll be an hour of fun before crushing reality sets in, like with most movie tie-in games (i.e. Iron Man, Transformers, Transformers Revenge of the Fallen and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Also, E.T.)
But still, the realization that the only actor to voice his character from the film in the game is Marlon Wayans? Depressing-er.
[Topless Robot]
-John Lichman
Video Games | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | Review
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Thursdays remain an important part in our week, as a new episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is airing tonight at 10:30 pm. But on a sadder note, Budd Schulberg is dead at 95; on a happier note, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra continues to plummet on the Tomatometer as those nasty "critics" see it and Steven Spielberg's Harvey will just have to imagine Tom Hanks is in it. Let's go!
Budd Schulberg, screenwriter for On The Waterfront and author of What Makes Sammy Run? has died. [Current]
Variety has an Aussie review G.I. Joe to get around Paramount's whole "good reviews=screenings" policy. And trashed it. [Variety]
Tom Hanks won't be jumping on Harvey, but possibly Will Smith? Wells' advice: Don't. [HE]
Jodelle Ferland, creepy little girl of Silent Hill, is now a creepy little vampire in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Yay, typecasting! [Current]
The case for Robert Rodriguez' (and oddly, co-director Ethan Maniquis) Machete has arrived. Yay... [EW]
OMFG TWITTER GOT DDOSED EVERYONE FUCKING RUN FOR THE HILLS DOGS ARE MARRYING CATS [DHD]
Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio are both producing with "eyes" to direct/star in an adaptation of Brave New World. [THR]
And finally, the U.S. trailer for Ong Bak 2, which has been on DVD for nearly six months. [Twitch Film]
Also, going to the bathroom at Comic Con. Tee hee!
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Monday's come and gone again. But Tuesday's all about robot lions, Nicholas Cage as a mobster and a Bruce Lee Museum. Let's go!
The live-action Voltron will be produced by Dick Suckle. Who also produced Get Smart. [Current]
Nicholas Cage may join Seth Rogen's Green Hornet as a mobster. [Current]
Harry has seen G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. And it sounds like every other Stephen Sommers film. [AICN]
The Bruce Lee Museum will open in China. Which probably thrills everyone but the Lees. [Variety]
The Eclectic Method return with Back to the Back to the Future. It's awesome. [Current]
-John Lichman
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The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent, ‘Paranormal Activity’ tops the chart this week followed by Pixar’s ‘Up’. ‘The Tournament’ completes the top three.
hpThis week there are four newcomers in the top 10, including this week’s most downloaded movie ‘Paranormal Activity’.
The data for our weekly download chart is collected by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. All the movies in the list are DVDrips unless stated otherwise.
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Well people summer is winding down and as a result so is your Summer Movie Season. With only a handful of movies left to impress you or worthy of your hard earned money. Here are a few suggestions on what this TvN3rD thinks you should check out.Well people summer is winding down and as a result so is your Summer Movie Season.... more
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Jorge Carreon blogs on a trio of “American Idol’ leading males that gave fans some rockin’ awe on “Good Morning America.” Also, what was “the biggest summer movie never seen” that stormed into theaters to lead the Friday Night Five at the box office? But what did Adam Lambert say about Paula Abdul that is sending waves through the Internets?Jorge Carreon blogs on a trio of “American Idol’ leading males that gave... more
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We want your webcam reviews of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Paper Heart and Julie & Julia this weekend for next week’s Rotten Tomatoes Show. Any reviewers who make it on the show will be paid $100 via paypal.
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During an interview, Stephen Sommers was optimistic about a sequel:
"...But I hope I get to do a sequel, first of all because I had so much fun with these actors. When you watch the movie or come [to the junket], all of the press can see how much fun we had making the movie. I go into these movies knowing it's a marathon, not a sprint, and I won't work with *ssholes. We had a blast – it was really hard, but we had a lot of fun on the set, so to get to hang out with these people again would be just heaven."
Of course, when your subtitle is "The Rise of COBRA," one assumes there will be as second one--Box Office willing.During an interview, Stephen Sommers was optimistic about a sequel:
"...But I... more
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