G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09

Labor · 10-06-09, 08:34 AM

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Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the summer action hit 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' to Blu-ray on November 3rd, day-and-date with the DVD release. For the two-disc set, video will be presented in 2.40:1 1080p AVC accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.

Extras for this release include:

* Feature commentary by director Stephen Sommers and producer Bob Ducsay
* 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.

Artwork from DVDactive

Special features seem light, unless that making of doc is 1 hour+

stingermck · 10-06-09, 08:47 AM

Nice cover. Would be nice if there was a Cobra version too.

buckee1 · 10-06-09, 08:59 AM

I have to admit that this was much better than I expected. Considering some of the turds I've been burned with, this will be a welcome purchase.

mdc3000 · 10-06-09, 09:36 AM

Definitely getting this one, can't wait!

fumanstan · 10-06-09, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by stingermck

Nice cover. Would be nice if there was a Cobra version too.

Yeah, weird to see advertising that doesn't focus on Baroness' breasts.

Rammsteinfan · 10-06-09, 10:56 AM

It was cheezy fun and I will pick up the BD. Wish they would have just left snake eyes on the cover and remove the other three in the bottom corner... eh, at leasts its not a bunch of floating heads. Hopefully the sequel will kick it up a notch and see more cobra related baddies.

KillerCannibal · 10-06-09, 11:50 AM

I can't believe Sommers made a movie I thought was as incredibly fun as this. I'll def pick it up.

rexinnih · 10-06-09, 02:53 PM

Looking forward to seeing this. Missed in theaters and should do nicely on the HT.

Solid Snake PAC · 10-06-09, 04:45 PM

Might get it, depending on the length of the features otherwise I'll wait for the price drop. Why do studios think it's necessary to promote the DIGITAL COPY edition on the front? Made me do a double take when I read it.

WMAangel · 10-06-09, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC

Why do studios think it's necessary to promote the DIGITAL COPY edition on the front?

Because there is nothing more exciting than watching the Eiffel Tower collapse on a 3.5 inch iPod screen!

LickTheABCs · 10-06-09, 06:50 PM

I'll bite.

both Sienna Miller and Rachel Nichols

Labor · 10-06-09, 07:42 PM

There might be different keepcase artwork underneath the slipcover

DVDtimes shows the 2 disc DVD inner case artwork. Hopefully the Blu-Ray has the same

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id...ork-added.html

RocShemp · 10-07-09, 03:37 PM

I like what they were going for with the BD cover but I don't care for the excecution. The 2-disc DVD cover is a little better but still off.

I want a Sienna Miller and Rachel Nichols bikini variant cover.

Anyhoo, the special features are very lite. I hope this means the price on Amazon will drop to $19.99 territory. Oh and I hate titles like 2-Disc Digital Copy Edition. It makes it seem like that's a bigger selling point than the damn movie in 1080p with lossless sound.

fumanstan · 10-07-09, 03:56 PM

Having a Joe's slipcover and Cobra underneath would be slick.

RocShemp · 10-08-09, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fumanstan

Having a Joe's slipcover and Cobra underneath would be slick.

I like that idea. Especially if it's a plastic slipcover a'la Transformers.

Bluelitespecial · 10-28-09, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fumanstan

Having a Joe's slipcover and Cobra underneath would be slick.

I just got this in at work today, and this post is correct, the Joe's are on the slipcover and all the cobra characters are on the underneath cover.

fumanstan · 10-28-09, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluelitespecial

I just got this in at work today, and this post is correct, the Joe's are on the slipcover and all the cobra characters are on the underneath cover.

Cool

naitram · 10-28-09, 09:30 PM

Gonna rent this. What is Cobra Commander's voice like? That was the only thing I really liked about the cartoon.

Rammsteinfan · 10-28-09, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by naitram

Gonna rent this. What is Cobra Commander's voice like? That was the only thing I really liked about the cartoon.

Well its not like the cartoon, thats for sure. Trying to think of who it sounds like but i cant really think.

SUPERMANROB · 10-28-09, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rammsteinfan

It was cheezy fun and I will pick up the BD. Wish they would have just left snake eyes on the cover and remove the other three in the bottom corner... eh, at leasts its not a bunch of floating heads. Hopefully the sequel will kick it up a notch and see more cobra related baddies.

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Originally Posted by naitram

Gonna rent this. What is Cobra Commander's voice like? That was the only thing I really liked about the cartoon.

Yes this was cheesy movie. It was more geared to teenagers IMO but kinda fun. I kinda got bored 3/4 of the way thru it and didnt help I had to take an important phone call right in the middle of it.
I will rent this and maybe get it for $10-12(if it gets there) later down the line.
I enjoy movies at home so much more with our set up and especially with a good BD transfer,which unfortunately is not very common.

Dr. DVD · 10-29-09, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SUPERMANROB

I kinda got bored 3/4 of the way thru it and didnt help I had to take an important phone call right in the middle of it.

I hope you had your phone on vibrate at least. FWIW, if I'm going to see a movie, I always turn off my phone for its duration. If people can't have access to someone for about two hours the world isn't going to come to an end. The only exception I can think of is if you have a loved one in the hospital or sick. If it's work, certainly they can wait.

Timber · 10-29-09, 06:12 PM

I'm in. Didn't see in in the theater because it looked horrible but I still have a soft spot for G.I. Joe so it's something I need to own.

doctorthodt · 10-29-09, 06:36 PM

The extras are in SD.

What the hell, Paramount?

SUPERMANROB · 10-29-09, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. DVD

I hope you had your phone on vibrate at least. FWIW, if I'm going to see a movie, I always turn off my phone for its duration. If people can't have access to someone for about two hours the world isn't going to come to an end. The only exception I can think of is if you have a loved one in the hospital or sick. If it's work, certainly they can wait.

Yes it was. I usually turn it off but Mom just got tested for Cancer again and was waiting for results.

WMAangel · 10-29-09, 09:20 PM

So Paramount cheaped out and made the second disc a DVD (for the bonus features and the digital copy).....unbelievable....I might expect this from an old catalog title (like Road House), but on a new release? What a rip...new release titles on BD in 2009 should be expected to come with HD extras, IMO....

When was the last time we saw this, over a year ago with Universal and Hellboy 2, right?

10-06-09, 08:47 AM	#2
stingermck DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,944	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 Nice cover. Would be nice if there was a Cobra version too. __________________ "We wouldn't have to "regress" so much if it wasn't for that weird period in comics history when EVERYTHING in comics had to be awful and bleak. Characters died, became killers, were crippled and had lots of pouches and belts on their costumes, and we, this generation of creators, represent the undoing of that." - Ethan Van Sciver

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buckee1 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Minding the precious things in the Local Shop Posts: 3,758	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 I have to admit that this was much better than I expected. Considering some of the turds I've been burned with, this will be a welcome purchase. __________________ My HT : Samsung 61" DLP//Samsung BD UP5000 BD/HD player//Yamaha RX V661 7.1 Receiver// Klipsch Icon VF36//C2//B2// Klipsch 10" Sub//JVC Code Free DVD player// Xbox 360 Elite120g/Playstation 3 320G PSN:Trekdad Xbox Live:Onstage Trekdad

10-06-09, 09:36 AM	#4
mdc3000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 8,194	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 Definitely getting this one, can't wait! __________________ Rank 'Em As You See Them 2009 2008 2007 Spending Tab 2009 2008 2007 Follow me on TWITTER

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Rammsteinfan DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,592	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 It was cheezy fun and I will pick up the BD. Wish they would have just left snake eyes on the cover and remove the other three in the bottom corner... eh, at leasts its not a bunch of floating heads. Hopefully the sequel will kick it up a notch and see more cobra related baddies. __________________ "Multitasking - screwing up several things at once!" MY BLU / DVD COLLECTION

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KillerCannibal DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,531	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 I can't believe Sommers made a movie I thought was as incredibly fun as this. I'll def pick it up. __________________ Top 10 most-wanted BD titles:Blue Velvet/Once Upon A Time in the West/Jaws/Boogie Nights/Prince of Darkness/Videodrome/Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla ('74)/Beyond the Valley of the Dolls/Phantasm/Death Wish October Horror Movie Challenge 2009

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rexinnih DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Relocated to Pacific NW Posts: 5,217	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 Looking forward to seeing this. Missed in theaters and should do nicely on the HT. __________________ On the outside lookin in, and it's funny.

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Solid Snake PAC DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denton, Tx Posts: 3,220	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 Might get it, depending on the length of the features otherwise I'll wait for the price drop. Why do studios think it's necessary to promote the DIGITAL COPY edition on the front? Made me do a double take when I read it.

10-06-09, 06:50 PM	#11
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Labor Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 203	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 There might be different keepcase artwork underneath the slipcover DVDtimes shows the 2 disc DVD inner case artwork. Hopefully the Blu-Ray has the same http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id...ork-added.html

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RocShemp DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 7,816	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 I like what they were going for with the BD cover but I don't care for the excecution. The 2-disc DVD cover is a little better but still off. I want a Sienna Miller and Rachel Nichols bikini variant cover. Anyhoo, the special features are very lite. I hope this means the price on Amazon will drop to $19.99 territory. Oh and I hate titles like 2-Disc Digital Copy* Edition. It makes it seem like that's a bigger selling point than the damn movie in 1080p with lossless sound. __________________ So there's simultaneously a super secret team of giant robots and a super secret team of technologically enhanced super soldiers, and neither team knows about the other? The governments in these movies must be far more effective than our actual government. Well, damn it, I want some realism and mature adult themes in my giant robot and super soldier movies! - Suprmallet*

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naitram DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: I'm already there. Posts: 2,206	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 Gonna rent this. What is Cobra Commander's voice like? That was the only thing I really liked about the cartoon.

10-29-09, 06:12 PM	#22
Timber DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,217	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 I'm in. Didn't see in in the theater because it looked horrible but I still have a soft spot for G.I. Joe so it's something I need to own. __________________ "That's why the Black Guys like me"- Alison BB4

10-29-09, 06:36 PM	#23
doctorthodt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 409	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 The extras are in SD. What the hell, Paramount?

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WMAangel DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,753	Re: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11/03/09 So Paramount cheaped out and made the second disc a DVD (for the bonus features and the digital copy).....unbelievable....I might expect this from an old catalog title (like Road House), but on a new release? What a rip...new release titles on BD in 2009 should be expected to come with HD extras, IMO.... When was the last time we saw this, over a year ago with Universal and Hellboy 2, right?