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A well-made, serious look at a legendary toy., July 23, 2003
This review is from: GI Joe Documentary The Story Of America's Movable Fighting Man (DVD)
This is not a cheap promo knock-off. This is a serious, well-made documentary about the history and development of GI Joe. This documentary contains interviews with many of the men and women who created Joe, and their recollections are fascinating. The majority of this 2-hour documentary is focused on the creation of Joe... My only complaint is once we launch into the history of Joe, scant little time (maybe all of 5 minutes) is spent on the Adventure Team era (1970-77). How is possible to do a 2-hour documentary on GI Joe with no mention of Kung Fu Grip or Mike Powers Atomic Man? Still, I was pleased to see how much time was spent on the '80s 3-3/4 inch Real American Hero Joes, and I was very interested to learn the story being the triumphant return of the full-sized Joe in 1991. So with my Adventure Team disappointment set aside (and maybe I'm only disappointed because this was my Joe era), I highly recommend this documentary to GI Joe fans and fans of baby boomer era toys.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must See for Any Joe Fan, January 5, 2010
This review is from: GI Joe Documentary The Story Of America's Movable Fighting Man (DVD)
EXCELLENT documentary! When it started, I thought it was going to be hokey and dull, with all the interviews etc, but it wasn't! The story was very well-written and intertwined interviews with people who were involved in the creation and development of Joe, with vintage commercials and industry footage, and views of the prototype figures and accessories. It follows the Joe story from inception in 1963 to current day conventions and collecting. I played with Joe as a kid and still have my original two Joes; this documentary was a wonderful trip down memory lane. I highly recommend this for anyone who played with Joe or collects Joe. They will love it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly Moving!, April 18, 2009
This review is from: GI Joe Documentary The Story Of America's Movable Fighting Man (DVD)
The first "big kids" toy I ever wanted was a GI Joe, and getting it may still be one of my fondest birthday memories. What is it about the endless adventure possible in our pal, Joe? Every aspect is explored in this documentary. Not only was the toy conceptually risky, but the lengths that its creators went through to bring it to us are as astounding as Joe's adventures, themselves. The unlikely subject of a toy line becomes a genuinely gripping, suspenseful, and honestly moving story about art, optimism, and the beauty of play. I found myself emotionally engaged on numerous levels as the story of this piece of Americana was shared. Fans of toys, nostalgia, business, and American culture will find much to love in this documentary. I wish we could award six stars instead of five!
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