G.I. Joe was a classic cartoon.  Since it was on at the same time as Transformers, it's only natural that it too will get the live action treatment.  We've already seen some images for the movie.  Some have been quickly removed shortly after being posted.  I saw this (first) image over at Topless Robot.   I do have to say that I have some serious doubts about this.  The only good thing I can think of is Ray Parks is playing Snake Eyes.  Other than that, I'm really scared.

Maybe the Baroness doesn't look too bad but what the heck is up with Storm Shadow's costume?

I can't tell which will be worse, this movie orDragonball Evolution.  I'm a little sad inside now.

I just have to pray....really really hard

Praying may not be enough.  We might want to think about sacrifices too.

"Praying may not be enough.  We might want to think about sacrifices too."

You know whats more effective than a lamb?....A pure virgin!

I actually like Storm Shadow's costume. I have high hopes for this movie.

"You know whats more effective than a lamb?....A pure virgin!"

Where is the snake on the sword? .......where is the baroness' glasses.......whack!

"I actually like Storm Shadow's costume. I have high hopes for this movie."

"Where is the snake on the sword? .......where is the baroness' glasses.......whack!"

I just cant wrap my head around Storm Shadow's costume

"Hawk said:

"Where is the snake on the sword? .......where is the baroness' glasses.......whack!"

Contacts?

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"Where is the snake on the sword?"

I think it will be good. Seeing them in candid shots is one thing, but once they get the right lighting and cgi effects in they'll look great on film.

im excited to see it but really dnt want to be dissappointed by it

Being such a huge G.I. Joe fan i am sooo excited to see it but it will break my heart if it's completely horrible....I guess in the end it doesnt really matter I still have the cartoon and comics!

I thought the choice of Joseph Gordon Levitt was a very interesting one lol......

They're not using the Cobra or GI Joe symbols & costumes, Duke makes me think they're going with the X-Men treatment all leather automatically = super cool. Storm Shadow looks like a higher end cosplay costume. Might as well call the movie something else if they're afraid of embracing what GI Joe & Cobra has been since the 60s. Why are they running away from that? Do they think its cheesy? Would it be so awful to incorporate a Cobra symbol in there on the Baroness?



I know the plot is supposedly taking place while Cobra is forming & Cobra Commander is going to be a normal guy before putting a mask on, etc. so maybe thats why there's no Cobra symbol. Something tells me Cobra Commander will be Dr. Doomified a la the FF movies. Not particularly excited about that plot though. I want a giant terrorist organization with inexplicable access to unlimited fighter jets, jetpacks, and manpower. I want ridiculous characters with ridiculous codenames, friggin laser guns, stupid giant explosions, and just once I want a comic related movie that doesn't hold my hand through an origin story for 1/3 of the movie. I don't care about Cobra before it became Cobra, I don't want to see Destro before he got a chromedome, leave it a mystery. Inevetably they're going to sell it as a "turn your brain off action flick", so why bother with the explanations.

? Would it be so awful to incorporate a Cobra symbol in there on the Baroness?

What's really interesting is Storm Shadow wearing lace-ups.  Guess that's the latest fashion for today's ninjas.

Maybe its a cross promotion with Sketchers.

Personally I think they should have stuck a little closer to the original costumes. If they did them right I dont think they would look cheesy....in fact I thik the all black is overdone and cheesy.

Anyways I disagree with you about the plot and origin story part...I think the reason that Batman Begins....TDK....and Iron Man where my favorite comic movie translations is that A.) They made them realistic like they could happen in real life. B.) They were at least semi-serious instead of gimmicky C.) They focused a lot on plot and story elements and not quite so much on brainless action. D.) The origin stories were plausible and once again oriented in realism and told audiences what they needed to know.

"Maybe its a cross promotion with Sketchers."

The story and plot should be believeable and grounded in real life....the characters should seem deep and realistic...everything should seem very real...I would even go as far as making the costumes seem like something people in the military would really wear, all the while givin them that personal flair that sets them apart. Honestly the costumes thye are wearing right now remind me of the Rock in DOOM.

The action and the characters abilities/personalities are what should be larger than life and stay true to G.I. Joe while allowing for it to seem realistic. I have high hopes.

I'm still waiting for this movie on the edge of my seat. Until I see it I will have nothing but high hopes for this movie.

I will be there at the first showin at my local theatre.....I am buying tickets months in advance!

"Personally I think they should have stuck a little closer to the original costumes. If they did them right I dont think they would look cheesy....in fact I thik the all black is overdone and cheesy.

Anyways I disagree with you about the plot and origin story part...I think the reason that Batman Begins....TDK....and Iron Man where my favorite comic movie translations is that A.) They made them realistic like they could happen in real life. B.) They were at least semi-serious instead of gimmicky C.) They focused a lot on plot and story elements and not quite so much on brainless action. D.) The origin stories were plausible and once again oriented in realism and told audiences what they needed to know."

Very good analogy...however there arent very many movies that have ever really been able to successfully pull tht off....Star Wars is one of the very few and I am a HUGE original Trilogy fan by the way. I am just saying lets not be ridiulous and gimmicky like most crappy video game/ comic book big screen translations....and I do agree that most of their origin stories arent important, although Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes origin story could be a movie in itself. However I do think we need somewhat of a story of how they all came together. I can see this being amazing if they do it right. Something like Iron Man was this year.

"I actually like Storm Shadow's costume. I have high hopes for this movie."

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I kinda like Storm Shadows suit actually =)

Agreed

Although Snake Eyes look a bit.. fake and rubbery. I hope they change it a little..

Think of his suit as thick kevlar to help resist against knives and bullets. It's something at least :P

Baroness is fiiiiiine

"Think of his suit as thick kevlar to help resist against knives and bullets. It's something at least :P"

"Baroness is fiiiiiine"

"Baroness is fiiiiiine"

lol

they better not f this up

If anything there is going to be on sick @$$ fight between Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow. With Ray Park as SE you know it's gonna be a fight that steals the show.

Thats what I'm hoping for.

As long as they deliver on that fight I'll walk away from it happy. Same thing happened with The Phantom Menace movie for me. Had it not been for the Darth Maul fights I'd never watch that one again. But they delivered on those fights, so I got hopes.

I think they got Baroness down really good.

Storm Shadow would look really good if he just didnt have those goofy tails on his jacket.

Hopefully SE gets a few small changes although overall I cant complain too much. Maybe make the suit more like Batman's in TDK with the seperation in plates of armor instead of the more bulky rubbery look. But thats just me.

Everyone else looks pretty decent so far, Destro wasnt what I was expecting, but I think he could still be cool.

Look's good to me.

It's possible they'll change the design.  That wasn't an officially released photo.  Maybe he'll ditch the sneakers.