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G.I. Joe: Resolute (Widescreen)

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G.I. Joe: Resolute first aired in 7-minute installments on Cartoon Network's [adult swim] in the summer of 2009. For adult fans of the 1980s cartoon series this is as close to perfection as an animated Joe feature can get. The animation style has a much more sleek and anime feel to it, but these are still the same characters and it's set in the same "universe" as the 1980s cartoon. "Resolute" has all the classic characters (Baroness, Destro, Cobra Commander, Duke, Snake Eyes, Stormshadow, Scarlett, etc.) from the '80s cartoon, but it treats them with a PG-13 rather than a "Saturday Morning" sensibility. There are bullets and blood and death.

The plot centers on another attempt by Cobra Commander to overtake the world and the Joes rallying to stop him. The highpoint of the film for me included the ultimate battle between Snake Eyes and Stormshadow I always dreamed of as a kid. If the 2009 feature film had half of the energy and emotion as this one fight alone it would've been an infintely more enjoyable film. Bottomline is if you were a 1980s Joe fan and found the live-action film lacking then you will be pleasantly shocked and awed by this outstanding animated feature.

This cartoon captures the true spirit of G.I. Joe. A group of elite specially trained troopers working together to eliminate an evil organization who are determined to rule the world. It's true to the characters from both comics and the cartoon with the exception of Storm Shadow's true intentions in his background. Cobra is proven to be more of a threat then ever. Forget the movie this is the Joe fans have been looking for. Oh and yeah no acceleration suits!

the closest we've come to a comic accurate cartoon and it was written by warren ellis who knew nothing about the brand before his coming to it. if you enjoy this even a little, check out the gi joe comics currently coming out from idw press. especially cobra by mike costa, its a (pardon the pun) grand-slam!

I've harbored a love affair for the cartoon since it first burst onto TV screens across the good ole US of A so many years ago and was nothing short of supremely impressed by this DVD.

If you're a comic fan, you're familiar with the name Warren Ellis. He is a British comic writer who is best known for his books PLANETARY, THE AUTHORITY and TRANSMETROPOLITAN. He's currently writing ASTONISHING X-MEN for Marvel Comics. He also has a mini-series called RED that has been adapted for the big screen & will be coming out later this year with Bruce Willis leading an all star cast. For the most part, the man can write (although sometimes I question his sanity ala DOKTOR SLEEPLESS & his first novel CROOKED LITTLE VEIN) and boy does he deliver in this adult take on America's Elite Fighting Force.

Originally released via HASBRO's website and, later on, Cartoon Network, the series begins with two surprising deaths which alerts viewers to the fact that this isn't your 80s GI JOE. The characterizations are right on the money. The plot is old school joe but that story is elevated by the subplot involving Storm Shadow & Snake Eyes. The action is intense and story ends as great as it starts. The writing, coupled with the beautifully fluid japanese animation, makes this a must have for any GI JOE fan.

This is the live action movie the GI JOE fans would have loved -- GUARANTEED!

This is the best G.I.Joe movie/show/video since the original tv series ended in the 80s. This show is a bit more adult. People do die, so it's not for kids of all ages. I like the representation of the characters. Some things about them are changed, but there is still the basic feel of each character that is right on. The voice talents do an excellent job bringing these characters to life. Resolute bridges some of the gaps between the comic series and the original cartoon, especially covering the Snake Eyes-Scarlett-Duke-Scarlett issue. There is a Snake Eyes-Storm Shadow fight that alone is worth the cost of the video. I wish they would continue with more Resolute stories, even if they come straight to video.

This is G.I. Joe like you've never seen before. *Major* characters are killed off and the destruction of the U.S.S. Flagg all in the first 2 minutes! Say what?!?! That's right, there are real casualties and deaths of major characters occur throughout. Cobras get wasted like cannon fodder. No safe parachute ejections here! This is old-school G.I. Joe reborn with 21st century tech for the Adult-Swim crowd. For everyone who grew up with G.I. Joe in the 80's and collected the Hasbro action figures, read the outstanding Larry Hama written Marvel comic books, and watched the original Sunbow animated G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: Complete Collectors Set (The Complete Series) everyday after school, Resolute is a love-letter for the fans.

The animation is top notch. The characterizations are respectful to the 80's mythology even though some liberties are taken with some of the origins like Snake-Eyes they don't take away at all from the enjoyment of the presentation. Destro James McCullen is at last given his proper Scottish accent even though at times he does sound a bit like Sean Connery. Cobra Commander has been given a makeover with a sleek new battle helmet and Cobra Troopers are equipped with realistic SDU tech ops gear.

My biggest complaint is that Resolute is way too short! Clocking in at only 58 minutes edited together from the original 7 minute Adult-Swim episodes into one seamless full-length story. It would also be nice if this had been released on Blu-ray in full 1080p high definition with lossless audio but even though it is only on standard def DVD at 720p it still looks and sounds pretty darn good. I just wish that G.I. Joe Resolute would get picked up by Cartoon Network as a full-fledged series. I'd tune in every week! Yo Joe!

This is a great animated version of GI Joe, especially considering that it was presented as 5 minute "webisodes", which of course will make limits to how the story will be able to be told.

This show is presented as an adult upgrade from the old TV cartoon, rather than being based on the Marvel comic of the same time. (Mostly seen in the relationship between Duke and Scarlett, rather than Snake-Eyes and Scarlett).
The violence level, however, is more on par with the comic, which was not afraid to have the Joes kill their enemies, instead of shooting the guns out of their hands.

The only problem I had with this version is with Duke and Scarlett. It was not that they were together instead of Snake-Eyes and Scarlett (by far the better pair), but because Duke was not very likable in this series (especially when he makes Scarlett choose between him and Snake-Eyes, and Snake-Eyes is standing right there). Scarlett does not come up much better in that regard. If you want them to be an item, just have them an item. Why act like jerks to Snake-Eyes?

(Can you tell that Snake-Eyes is my favorite character?)

This movie hot hot hot! Takes Joe to a hole new level. I don't really care too much for America toons these days. Man there really week, and have to follow so many rules to be watching on TV. But this movie have not only action, but on like old GI Joe shows where people are five feet about and shooting at each other missing. Yeah missing but its fun to watch! Any ways this moive really impressive! Not the, people dieing, and not just cobra personal. But Joes too! (If you have not seen it and a Joe fan, you won't be shock to see a Joe dead!) I don't know how many times I seen this moive but its really a keeper!

As for animation fan, I been watching animation for close to 30 years now. This is close to being one of best that came out of the U.S.

OK, I'll admit, I'm a bit older than most people watching GI Joe today. I grew up on it, playing with the toys as a child.
I was at a friend's house, killing time after watching my hockey team get knocked out of the play-offs, and my friend puts this movie in. I was going to argue, but he said to give it a chance. I'm glad he did!
This is a serious movie, and not recommended for small children, like the age I was last time I watched the show. In the opening scenes, a lot of people are killed, including a permanent member of GI Joe. People are stabbed and shot with bullets, not blue lasers, then getting "knocked out."
All that being said, it had a pretty good plot, and predictable, but decent, finish.
All in all, I was surprised how much I liked it! If this became an ongoing show, like on [Adult Swim] I'd stay up and watch it. Though at that rate, they'd run out of characters to kill pretty fast.

This is what the live action movie should have been like. sadly I was somewhat disapointed by the live action G.I.Joe movie.

in the live action movie the Joe team was well represented, but Cobra was not, plus they made the Baroness a goodie two shoes, and dont get me started on the Snake Eyes orgin where he and storm are kids in a truly stupid and laughable fight scean.

but enough about that.

G.I. Joe Resolute started off as a webcartoon. Im VERY glad that it will be on DVD. its a Very good movie. a true G.I. Joe classic.

a word of warning, espeisly to parents, this movie is very adult. there are some brutal fight sceans in this movie, some blood, and a few people die.

Resolute begins with Cobra returning after a long period of rest. they kick off by killing off captain Blood and leaving him out in plain veiw. the Joe team have littel time to figure out Cobra's plan, but they must work fast, or the world is doomed.

we see many favorites in this movie, Duke, Snake Eyes, Tunnel Rat, Destro (in a mask as he should be unlike mr. Eccelston), the Baroness (in proper evil mood), Zartan pops up to, as do many other Cobra opretives and Joes.

again there are many deaths, such as capt. Blood. Bazooka is the first of the Joe team to die, just to show how serious this situation is.

Cobra is now out to use their new weaponry to dominat the world. Destro and the Baroness are holding some scientiest prisoner, and Storm Shadow is hunting Snake Eyes.

the movie does a good job of retelling the orgin of Snake Eyes (better then the live action movie did).

i like this version of Cobra Comander. there is even a slight acknolagement of the old Sunbow series. the Resolute Commander states that he once pretended to play the fool to trick his enemies. now he is in rare form. the commander is at his most evil, in this movie. utterly insane and defitly a leader not to challenged or questioned. i very much enjoyed this version of him. (again much better then the live action movie).

now as most Joe fans know in the comics Snake Eyes and Scarlett were an item.
but in the Sunbow cartoon Duke and Scarlett flirted off and on.

this movie ties these two continutys.
so it seems like all this time there has been a sort of love triangl going on.

scarlett must chose between Duke and Snake Eyes
and she does indeed decid on the one she cares for the most.

the other chartures are good.
Destro sounds a bit TO much like Sean Connery though. but its good to see him in proper from. to bad he dosent get more screan time, but i was glad to see him play out his role in this movie rather well.

the movie starts off with it seemeing that Cobra will be victorious, so the Joes are hard pressed to attain victory. which is good.

all around this is a good movie, with great battles, chartures, and story.

its a very good G.I.Joe movie that any fan of the francise will enjoy.

and i just cant say it enough but Resloute is everything the live action movie should have been but wasnt.