Comments on: “G.I. Joe” proves movie critics don’t matter — sometimes

By: Rico

Rico — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:56:00 +0000

I don’t give a rat’s behind with Critics. I believe you just have to be yourself and keep it real. At some point, you can learn a thing or two with these critics, but it should not overshadow your opinion. I don’t care what critics say, the G.I. Joe movie is a great movie and is a good addition to my DVD collection.

By: SouLKid

SouLKid — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:46:52 +0000

of coz film snobs didn’t like it.I personally loved and the movie raked $$ and thats all that matters to the producers anyway.
I liked how it doesn’t let u breath.right from the beginning its go go go. loved it.

By: Die Leiter

Die Leiter — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:34:04 +0000

I ignored all the critics and saw the movie anyway. I was completely entertained and I’m 52 years old. That is all I ask of a movie. It doesn’t have to be real deep, or have some bleeding heart liberal message like most of the films that are out there. I got my $7 worth.

By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:15:48 +0000

It wasnt terrible. it was a fun movie. It could have been better, but the back stories were interesting and so were the settings.

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:03:54 +0000

The movie was ok — but the preeminent failure of the was, just like one other mentioned, it didn’t go to the root of the story — oh yeah, and that stupid channing tatum guy was the lead actor. What? you kidding me? The couldn’t act if you used strings and puppeters.

Anyway — when you take GI Joe out of the AMERICAN segment and make him an international hero to appeal to broader audiences, and you basically destroy what GI Joe is all about.

You could have had Keanu Reeves or some other action movie star that people like and it still would have failed becuase GI JOE IS INHERENTLY AMERICAN!!!

“The Great American Hero….”

It’s annoying — I wanted to hear the theme song.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:10:47 +0000

Critics really don’t matter at all to me. I don’t feel like listening to some self indulged failed college student, I mean art major, that is constantly looking for the next citizen cain (cane?)… whatever coudn’t care less or insert low budget indie film.

Seriously movies are about fun, entertainment not the hidden “message” really I go for the big explosions and the cg.

By: Anon

Anon — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:25:03 +0000

Oh well. Until the day when we finally get a G.I. Joe movie that follows the mythos…

With Duke. And Cobra Commander. And guest starring Sgt. Slaughter as drill instructor.

By: Real Estate NYC

Real Estate NYC — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:12:06 +0000

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By: barry

barry — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:19:39 +0000

I think your premise is mistaken. This is G.I.Joe. Huge fan base. Bigger audience than the Harry Potter films, easily. Similar to Transformers. Every 20 or 30-something male is dying to see it. Half of us didn’t, because of the reviews. Had it been a good movie, with critical screening, etc. it would have done twice as well, setting records and rivalling Spider Man, etc. for sales. But instead they chose the forgettable crap route.

Don’t add to the misunderstanding. Reviews matter, of course. It’s all part of the equation.