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Name: The Q
Country: United States
State: Minnesota
Birthday: 2/4/1974
Gender: Male
Interests: Spont Pro. Nakuna. Joss. The Fiery MB. PBEMs. The house that Stan Lee built. The Bebop. Adam and Morgan. That little Peter Jackson trilogy. First word: Battle, second word: Chasers. The Sword of Omens. The STNJ. GL, Supes, Diana, Bruce, J'onn, Wally and Wings. When there's trouble you know who to call. Moya and everyone inside of her. The Children of the Atom. The Matrix of Leadership. Mal and the crew of Serenity. "Once more with feeling." Rest in peace Wes and Fred. Oh...and the destruction of Ako.
Expertise: Saving the world, international adventures, swashbuckling, damsel saving, monster hunting, ethics juggling.
Occupation: Globe trotting.
Industry: World Saving
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Member Since:
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| The first official pics of Ray Park as Snake Eyes from the new GI Joe movie. I'm so excited I think I might have tinkled a little bit.
"Q"
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Hasbro Comments on G.I. Joe Movie
Source: Necomortis
November 5, 2007
Hasbro has released to following message to fans regarding Paramount Pictures' live-action G.I. Joe adaptation, to be directed by Stephen Sommers and written by Stuart Beattie:
Hasbro's G.I. Joe Team wanted to take this opportunity to clarify
some of the facts regarding the G.I. Joe live-action movie that we are
developing with Paramount Pictures.
First and foremost, we are not changing what the G.I. Joe brand is
about. The name "G.I. Joe" will always be synonymous with bravery and
heroism.
The G.I. Joe brand has enjoyed a successful 43-year history, spanning
two key generations. The first was the line of 12-inch "realistic
military" figures that were popular with kids in the 1960s and 1970s.
The second generation, was created in 1982, and is based on a cast of
fictional heroes and villains that make up the "G.I. Joe vs. Cobra"
fantasy. The premise of this fantasy is the story of the G.I. Joe team,
led by Duke, and their "fight for freedom wherever there is trouble"
against the evil Cobra Commander and his Cobra force. This storyline
was an instant hit with kids in the early 1980s, spawning a highly
popular 3-3/4-inch action figure line, comic book collection and
animated series.
This movie will be a modern telling of the "G.I. Joe vs. Cobra"
storyline and its compelling characters that Hasbro created 25 years
ago. The G.I. Joe team will not be based in Brussels. Instead, they
will be based out of the "Pit" as they were throughout the 1980s comic
book series. And, in keeping with the G.I. Joe vs. Cobra fantasy, the
movie will feature characters and locations from around the world.
Duke, the lead character and head of the G.I. Joe team, will embody the
values of bravery and heroism that the first generation of G.I. Joe
figures established.
G.I. Joe is a very important property to Hasbro and we thank all of our
fans for their enthusiasm. Without all of you, the brand would not be
where it is today.
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Okay...just so we're clear...I am excited by this. Yes, of course I know they could make it a big steaming pile of George Lucas-esque prequel tomfoolery, but if done right...this could be incredibly cool. Well...cool might not be the right word...it'll be cool for the fans if they do it right. The problem, however, is that Hasbro might go the way of many a grand franchise and make a movie without the fans in mind. Translation: a movie for junior highers. So Snake Eyes will be able to talk and his face won't be disfigured, there'll more than likely be some surfer dude that constantly says things like "totally skeezy to my kneezy", and Scarlett will be played by Lindsey Lohan. I don't need it to be dense with "sexiness" and I don't need Cobra Commander drinking a Mountain Dew.
Don't get me wrong, there will need to be some updates, but do go off and ruin a grand franchise just because you want whatever Taco Bell extreme chili nacho 7-layered crunch combo meal to sell really well. Don't get me wrong, I loved Transformers, but...Optimus Prime...with lips...seriously?
"Q"
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Superman Returns co-writer Michael Dougherty and Hostel director Eli Roth will each write an episode of Heroes: Origins, the upcoming spinoff prequel series to NBC's hit SF show, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Roth also will direct his episode of the series, which introduces new characters as they discover their extraordinary powers.
Roth and Dougherty, both Heroes fans, join another big
supporter of the show, Kevin Smith, who also is set to write and direct
an episode of the Universal Media Studios-produced Heroes: Origins.
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There are people out there that question whether or not Heroes: Origins is a good idea. I say, absolutely, especially if you can get quality directors to helm one episode of the mini-series. Remember that episode of X-Files that Stephen King did? Or the episodes of the Office directed by Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrahms? Be it Bryan Singer directing an episode of House or Sean Astin directing an episode of Angel. I'll always be a fan of talented directors and writers sitting behind the wheel of my favorite television shows, even if it's only for one episode.
"Q"
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| If your boss doesn't believe that you're sick...vomit on him. Give him something tangible that he can work with.
"Q"
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WWE suspends 10 for drug, steroid use
By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN, Associated Press Writer
NEW HAVEN, Conn.
(AP) — World Wrestling Entertainment has suspended 10 of its most
popular stars for violations of a policy that tests for steroids and
other drugs, the company said Thursday.
Neither the WWE nor the Albany County district attorney's office would comment on the suspended wrestlers' identities Thursday. No criminal charges were filed, they said.
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Huh...thankfully the rest of the multi-billion dollar franchise is not fake or enhanced in any way whatsoever.
"Q"
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