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GI Joe The Movie vs. Transformers The Movie
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:18 pm
Talking the 1980s here. Which do you prefer? Obviously these movies and TV shows were just vehicles to sell toys, but they were still great.
I much prefer GI Joe The Movie though.
I much prefer GI Joe The Movie though.
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Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:21 pm to Parmen
Both are pretty good actually.
Forced to choose, probably GI Joe.
Forced to choose, probably GI Joe.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:37 pm to Freauxzen
GI Joe had Burgess Meredith while Transformers had Leonard Nimoy. That's probably a slight win by Transformers, but the GI Joe storyline of Cobra La and the secret bug people and their organic tech was way better.
All I know thinking about both is... Damn how much I miss the 80s. There was simply no better time to be a kid. My kids now still are entranced by most 80s pop culture for a reason.
All I know thinking about both is... Damn how much I miss the 80s. There was simply no better time to be a kid. My kids now still are entranced by most 80s pop culture for a reason.
This post was edited on 4/28/20 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:44 pm to Parmen
Transformers get the edge, because of “The Touch” (GOAT movie song)
I really need to watch both of these again. I barely remember either of them.
I really need to watch both of these again. I barely remember either of them.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:46 pm to Jack Ruby
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GI Joe had Burgess Meredith while Transformers had Leonard Nimoy.
Transformers had Orson Wells in his final performance. Unfortunately I never saw it until it came out on dvd around the time of the first Michael Bay movie. Always loved the GI Joe movie when I was a kid but Transformers was great too. Hard to pick a favorite.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 10:05 pm to Brosef Stalin
“Why throw away your life so recklessly?”
“That’s a question you should ask yourself!”
Sick burn. Transformers by a hair.
“That’s a question you should ask yourself!”
Sick burn. Transformers by a hair.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 10:45 pm to Akit1
I love em both. I loved Roadblock hanging out with Cobra Commander but Transformers wins by an inch.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 11:34 pm to TnMountaineer
GI Joe was a better movie, but the first scene where Autobots died freaked out 8 year old me. I remember being angry about the ones who were gone, and not wanting my parents to buy the "new" toys introduced, which obviously was the opposite of why Hasbro made the movie
Megatron enters like a boss
Megatron enters like a boss
Posted on 4/29/20 at 12:42 am to Parmen
I'm kind of surprised that people think GI Joe is the better movie. I haven't seen that one since I was like 6, so I can't properly judge it, but I don't remember much of it or anyone citing it in pop culture. Optimus Prime's death, Starscream's death, Galvatron, and Unicron are very memorable though. I also remember the opening sequence.
Maybe I'm wrong since I only remember flashes of the GI Joe movie, but I've been thinking for years Transformers was not only better, but also the best Transformers movie overall despite being animated.
Maybe I'm wrong since I only remember flashes of the GI Joe movie, but I've been thinking for years Transformers was not only better, but also the best Transformers movie overall despite being animated.
This post was edited on 4/29/20 at 12:49 am
Posted on 4/29/20 at 1:10 am to OMLandshark
I agree GI Joe Movie was never as big a deal in my circle as Transformers. Transformers was an intense movie compared to the TV show. I was stunned to see transformers actually die, Starscream get executed, a planet eating robot, and oh Optimus Prime got beat to death?!
I watched it again as an adult. It’s still intense. The music and animation are rad. The movie is a spellbinding time capsule for me and probably many guys who grew up in that time.
I watched it again as an adult. It’s still intense. The music and animation are rad. The movie is a spellbinding time capsule for me and probably many guys who grew up in that time.
Posted on 4/29/20 at 5:51 am to Parmen
If you didn't cry when Optimus died you have no soul....
Posted on 4/29/20 at 8:28 am to Parmen
I haven't seen the GI Joe Movie in decades but watch the Transformers movie occasionally...the soundtrack from Transformers is just great. Stan Bush and Weird Al in the same movie?
Posted on 4/29/20 at 9:04 am to biglego
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I was stunned to see transformers actually die, Starscream get executed, a planet eating robot, and oh Optimus Prime got beat to death?!
Duke was supposed to die in the GI Joe movie, but was changed at the last minute to him going into a coma.
I love both movies for what they are. GI Joe never made it to the theaters because Transformers was considered a failure.
Posted on 4/29/20 at 10:20 am to Parmen
GI Joe The Movie may be tGOAT opening sequence
Also it was weirdly awesome to watch Cobra Commander become a Joe albeit as a reptile
Also it was weirdly awesome to watch Cobra Commander become a Joe albeit as a reptile
Posted on 4/29/20 at 10:20 am to Parmen
GI Joe never hit theaters, that I know of. I remember catching it on Channel 46 in Atlanta, one Saturday afternoon. They were a syndication partner of the weekday cartoon, so I imagine they got first crack at it.
Seeing the Autobots get their asses handed to them in the first 10 mins of Transformers was mind-blowing. That was 1986 Game of Thrones Episode 9-level "WTF?"
Seeing the Autobots get their asses handed to them in the first 10 mins of Transformers was mind-blowing. That was 1986 Game of Thrones Episode 9-level "WTF?"
Posted on 4/29/20 at 1:23 pm to Parmen
GI Joe for me. Always thought this dude was a bad arse.
Posted on 4/29/20 at 4:40 pm to S
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GI Joe The Movie may be tGOAT opening sequence
The movie intro
It truly is brilliant. I still get an adrenaline rush from it, especially the Cobra parts.
This post was edited on 4/29/20 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 4/29/20 at 5:08 pm to VoxDawg
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GI Joe never hit theaters, that I know of
It didn't, because Transformers did so bad.
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G.I. Joe: The Movie was intended as a theatrical release to be closely followed by The Transformers: The Movie. However, the G.I. Joe film encountered unexpected production delays which allowed the Transformers feature to be released first. Due to the poor box office performances of The Transformers: The Movie and My Little Pony: The Movie, G.I. Joe: The Movie was instead released direct-to-video as well as aired on television in syndication
Also, looks like Duke lived because Optimus Prime died
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In the film's original script, Duke dies in battle after receiving a wound from a snake spear hurled by Serpentor. After this was written into the script, it inspired the death of the Autobot leader Optimus Prime in The Transformers: The Movie while both films were in production.[4] However, Optimus Prime's death sparked a severe backlash among both fans and parents, and Hasbro reversed their decision on allowing Duke's death
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Posted on 4/29/20 at 5:36 pm to Parmen
I wonder how cobra recruited?
Posted on 4/29/20 at 5:58 pm to Parmen
Transformers movie quote: Oh shite, what are we going to do now?
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