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:
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’!
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!
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.
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]
On this installment of Mini Trailer Time, we look not at a trailer, but a video supplement. Which is like a trailer. But not! Also Stephen Sommers, someone beat you to making the suit real. A little thing called PROJECT GRIZZLY. Here’s the footage.
