Finally! Proof That 'G.I. Joe' Will Suck
Filed under: Action, Fandom, Movie Marketing, Comic/Superhero/Geek
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While G.I. Joe certainly isn't the first movie to use Slurpee straws as a marketing tool, when you take into consideration all the bad buzz that's been following the flick around for the past several months, it's almost as if Paramount handed this joke to us all on a silver platter. Yes, those of you lucky enough to suck down your slurpee through one of these special straws will get the chance to own a limited edition G.I. Joe straw figure, complete with its own easy-to-make-fun-of awkward pose. There's four all together, and fans will get to choose from Snake Eyes, Duke, Storm Shadow and the Baroness. I actually think the Snake Eyes one is pretty cool (though Snake Eyes is always cool), but I honestly have no idea what's going on with the other characters. I mean, Duke looks like he's either praying or attempting to squeeze one out. You tell me ...
One imagines you'll be able to find these straws at your local 7-Eleven once we inch closer to the film's August 7 release date. Check out larger images of all four characters below.
[via Topless Robot]
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7-01-2009 @ 4:09PM
Drewbacca said...
Storm Shadow looks as if he's about to stab himself in the arse
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7-01-2009 @ 5:25PM
robert said...
snake eyes appears to be angry with his groin. probably not a good idea to stab there
7-01-2009 @ 4:13PM
Brian said...
I honestly have no idea how you could make Snake Eyes un cool.
I don't think it's possible. Uwe Boll couldn't even screw up Snake Eyes coolness. It helps that Sank Eyes doesn't say anything, so crappy dialogue can't get in the way of his coolness either.
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7-01-2009 @ 4:36PM
techstar25 said...
This isn't really proof a movie will suck. Just last month 7-11 had Transformers:ROTF straws.
And I know they exist, but I just can't find the link for the "Citizen Kane" straws that 7-11 offered during the summer of 1941.
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7-01-2009 @ 10:53PM
Erik Davis said...
I wasn't using suck in the way you think -- I was referring to sucking it through a straw. It was trying to be a little cheeky
7-01-2009 @ 6:42PM
Jay said...
These things'll probably be worth some real money someday.
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7-01-2009 @ 11:28PM
Gazpacho said...
The latest movie on Cartoon Network was a letdown but the movie looks really embarassing.
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7-02-2009 @ 5:24AM
carg0 said...
there's still time, Paramount, to save face and kill this movie!
do it for the children!
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7-02-2009 @ 9:33AM
John R said...
If its worst than bayformers 2 I'll be amazed. That mess didn't even have a plot, but had robot testicles and sambo-bots. Cobra Commander would have to be in blackface for it to be worse.
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