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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]

Have you always dreamed of landing a guest spot on The Simpsons? Have you wondered what you would look like as a resident of Springfield? Well, thanks to the glorious thing that is movie marketing, you can now create your own Simpsons character (based on you or someone you know) and show it off to all those people who claim you don't have a lot of time on your hands. Interested? Oh, I know you are. To play, you can either head on over to the official The Simpsons Movie website (where they allow you to create your own avatar -- see me to the right of your screen) or the Burger King Simpsons site (where they allow you to upload a pic of yourself which you can then alter once in Simpsons mode).

I thought I'd like the Burger King site better (since you can use a pre-existing photo of yourself), but the one I created on The Simpsons Movie website came out a tad closer to what I actually look like. Just picture sideburns, a little scruff and bit more roundish physique. That's not to say the Burger King one won't work -- I guess it just depends on the picture you provide (they ask for a close-up shot). In case you've been living under a rock, they've been promoting the hell out of this movie. Earlier this month, a handful of 7-Elevens were converted to Kwik-E-Marts, while a flurry of Simpsons-related products hit shelves in thousands of stores across the country. (I managed to pick up some Buzz Cola, although it was a tad too sweet for my taste). On top of the 7-Eleven thing, a contest was also held featuring all of the U.S towns named Springfield. Basically, each town had to submit a video saying why they should be chosen to host The Simpsons Movie premiere. In the end, Springfield, Vermont won (check out all the submitted videos here). All this talk, I bet you're dying to see the movie already. Well, fear not, we only have to wait two more weeks -- The Simpsons Movie arrives in theaters on July 27.

[via JoBlo]

I've seen some pretty wild movie promotions in my lifetime, but this one has to be one of the more elaborate and fun (if you're a die hard Simpsons fan). As part of the "most massive and complex" monthlong promotion, a dozen 7-Eleven convenience stores across the United States and Canada have undergone a facelift, and have now officially become a Kwik-E-Mart -- based on the popular location featured in The Simpsons TV show. Those stores with exterior changes are located in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Burbank, CA., Los Angeles, New York City, Las Vegas, Buena Vista, Fla., Seattle, Mountain View, CA., Bladensburg MD., and Coquitlam, B.C., Canada. Why they didn't transform a 7-Eleven located in one of the many Springfields across the country, I have no idea. Nevertheless, the promotion will run through the film's release on July 27, and come down at the end of the month.

Ah, but a change of name is only the beginning. Over one thousand customized in-store displays and signs have also been created, along with actual products featured in the TV show. Among those items you can currently purchase in all 6,400 stores are KrustyO's frosted cereal and Buzz Cola. Those famous 7-Eleven Slurpee machines have also been re-invented as the Kwik-E-Mart Squishee, featuring the WooHoo! Blue Vanilla Squishees from the show. Additionally (and this is something I'm definitely picking up), Matt Groening's Bongo Entertainment Group has created an original 32-page Radioactive Man comic book, numbered 711. It comes wrapped in plastic and will be sold exclusively at 7-Eleven for $3.99. The one item not on the shelves, unfortunately, will be Duff Beer, because it doesn't jive with the film's PG-13 rating. Bummer. Same goes for the character Snake -- his thieving ways aren't exactly PG-13 friendly ... even if he is just a cartoon character. So make sure to stop by your local 7-Eleven, and definitely let us know what else there is to snatch up. Oh, and I could not find the exact locations for those dozen stores dressed up as Kwik-E-Marts, so if you know where they are, let everyone know in the comments section below. The Simpsons Movie hits theaters on July 27.