Jul 28 2009What a Live-Action 'G.I. Joe' Movie Should Look Like
With the addition of a couple ninjas, a lady in a leather catsuit, and some bad guys with metal heads, this seven-minute battle would capture the spirit of G.I. Joe far better than anything I've seen in the trailers for the upcoming film. Just the kind of laser and missile-filled war I was envisioning as I positioned the rival forces of Joe and Cobra along opposite ends of the coffee table.
The clip is from the hard-to-find classic Megaforce, also notable for starring Barry Bostwick and having one of the greatest theme songs ever recorded:
If you want to watch the whole thing (you do), someone with a big heart and great taste has put the entire movie on YouTube.
Deeds not words, my friends. Deeds not words.
(Thanks to Chris, for making me finally watch this cult classic.)
Reader Comments
1. Camille - July 28, 2009 4:18 PM
That's all the cardboard I need to move out of my appartment next weekend...
2. Adrian Sands - July 28, 2009 4:27 PM
Oh yeah! You can't get much more deadly than exploding lasers!
3. J.D. - July 28, 2009 4:47 PM
Hot damn! I was just trying to describe this movie to my wife, I loved it as a kid! Now if I can just find the movie with all the different aliens that came together to fight something (I think) and of all their different ships, one really looked like it was sporting a massive pair of breasts...
4. i'm poking little kardash - July 28, 2009 6:15 PM
Gotta love the the sound effects. They actually have Pew Pews.
5. CB - July 28, 2009 7:52 PM
@ J. D. Loved this movie too! The space movie you were thinking of was Battle Beyond the Stars i think
6. Coldone69 - July 28, 2009 8:57 PM
I kept telling you guys the mayor could kick ass. Is it any wonder he got elected? Too bad he has that perv on his staff.
7. Rob Rascally - July 28, 2009 9:58 PM
This was like, my favorite movie as a kid. I'm not kidding, either.
8. J.D. - July 28, 2009 10:09 PM
@CB - You rock, that's exactly it! 80's night at my house tonight!
9. dan - July 28, 2009 10:52 PM
did they only settle on Megaforce after "Smoking Rainbow Warriors" was deemed too controversial?
10. Captain - July 29, 2009 3:56 AM
Must See!!
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11. Yep - July 29, 2009 6:34 AM
If that is not a "photograph", we are in big trouble . lol priceless.
The amazing 80s a time when all the most advanced intergalactic technology was made of cardboard.
I am not even going to ask why they strapped a Confederate flag on before attacking.
12. Tlo - July 29, 2009 9:52 AM
So, judging by the uniforms, this was an all-gay army? Also, is that Andy Gibb next to Barry Bostwick?
13. MadDogJenkins - July 29, 2009 3:16 PM
Doing a wheelie, launching missiles and blowing spheres out of the sky while wearing a headband under your helmet all to a really cheesy theme song....?
FUCK YESSSSSSSS!!!!
14. kingpear - July 29, 2009 4:15 PM
I totally remember being engrossed in this one...
Rad to the power of sick IMHO.
Right up there with Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared Syn
Or my real favorite.... LIFEFORCE (Basically a cheap rip-off of a Dr. Who episode with Full Frontal...SWEET!)
15. Andrew - July 29, 2009 7:01 PM
I actually saw this in the movie theaters. It was bad then, it is bad now.
16. TommyP - July 31, 2009 3:43 PM
Well, I can put that one to rest. I saw most of it - I think about 20 minutes before the big huge battle they were showing their camouflage paint and it supposedly did something weird - black at night or something. Now I know what that movie was, thanks.
Managed to finally watch Frankenstein vs. the Space Monster last week so I'm closing in on all those stupid movies I thought were cool when I was a kid.
17. color book - August 16, 2009 7:27 AM
I'm amazed to see the way we made sens the 80s