District 9

**T-Bird76** · 2009-08-16, 07:58 PM

[quote="Phil D."All they did was create some sci-fi movie and tack on GI Joe names, tricking people to show up.

One day I actually hope to see a real GI Joe movie.[/quote]

You got tricked didn't you? ;)

**PhilDernerJr** · 2009-08-16, 08:37 PM

Like I said, I saw the trailer and knew it wasn't something I wanted to see. Of course, I'm sure it's a given that 80% of the people that see the movie are doing so because of the name. I'm not saying it's a bad movie, it might be great, but to tack on the GI Joe name is an insult and scam in my mind.

**Tom_Turner** · 2009-08-16, 09:43 PM

What exactly was GI Joe to begin with? I thought it was just a doll...er, "action figure".. :lol:

I can remember Sgt Rock and Nick Furry were in the comic books, but not GI Joe though..

Tom

**Midnight Mike** · 2009-08-17, 08:09 AM

Went to see District 9 on Sunday night, & I thought the movie was ok. Action was good, acting was superb, but, the story was a little on the weak side.

**PhilDernerJr** · 2009-08-17, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Tom_Turner

What exactly was GI Joe to begin with? I thought it was just a doll...er, "action figure".. :lol:

I can remember Sgt Rock and Nick Furry were in the comic books, but not GI Joe though..

Tom

From wikipedia: "The basic premise of the 1985 series was "good vs. evil". The show's opening theme song included the narration: "G.I. Joe is the code name for America's daring, highly trained special mission force. Its purpose: to defend human freedom against Cobra, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world", explaining the show's premise.

The show featured physical fighting and high-tech weapons as a way to compensate for toned-down violence and lack of bullets in what was seen to be a children's program. The show also featured public service announcements placed at the end of each show. These PSAs ended with the phrase: "Now you know, and knowing is half the battle."

**bonanzabucks** · 2009-08-18, 06:46 PM

I saw GI Joe with my girlfriend last week. It sucked. I was a HUGE fan of the cartoon series too. I would not recommend seeing it unless it's a rental.