I don't know how many of you caught the G.I. Joe movie this past weekend that is based on the cartoon and toy franchise of the 80's. I didn't, but even without seeing it, I think this sketch from Funny or Die called The Ballad of G.I.Joe is far better. Even the costumes are more accurate (if a little, but not much, cheesier).Of course, there are quite a few television and movie celebrities making up the cast: Tony Hale, Olivia Wilde (pictured as the Baroness), Alan Tudyk and Julianne Moore, to name a few. And whatever you do, stick around for the end of the song to see a special guest star that SHOULD have been in the movie.
I remember watching the cartoon while I was a young lad, and it seems obvious that the creators of this cute sketch knew the show, possibly even more than the people who made the movie. Video is after the jump.
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8-13-2009 @ 11:23AM
fishymcdonk said...
ummm, so yeah, GI Joe has been around a lot longer than the 80's. The action figures first appeared in 1964.
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8-13-2009 @ 12:24PM
Cander said...
"I don't know how many of you caught the G.I. Joe movie this past weekend that is based on the cartoon and toy franchise of the 80's."
The action figures from 1964 are not relevant as the movie was not based on those. His quote is 100% accurate.
8-13-2009 @ 1:17PM
Eric H said...
Actually the movie seemed to be based on the various comic series, as illustrated by the Correct pairing of Scarlet and Snake Eyes. That said Brilliant Video!
8-13-2009 @ 1:25PM
oneill said...
Um... did you even watch that video? Ben Stiller's not in it. You're just making stuff up.
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8-13-2009 @ 3:14PM
xnifex said...
I'm pretty sure that's him singing with the black beard. I'd love to see the whole cast list. I couldn't even tell that that was Olivia Wilde. I did catch Alan Tudyk, Julianne Moore, Zack Galahoweveryouspellhislastname, & Alexis Bledel.
8-13-2009 @ 3:18PM
xnifex said...
found it. guess it wasn't Ben Stiller
Credits:
Laz Alonso as Doc
Alexis Bledel as Lady Jaye
Billy Crudup as Zartan
Zach Galifiankais as Snow Job
Tony Hale as Dr. Mindbender
Vinnie Jones as Destro
Joey Kern as Tomax
Joey Kern as Xamot
Chuck Liddell as Gung Ho
Julianne Moore as Scarlett
Henry Rollins as Duke
Alan Tudyk as Shipwreck
Olivia Wilde as The Baroness
and
Sgt. Slaughter as Himself
Also featuring Jamin Fite as Cobra Commander
Frankie Kang as Storm Shadow
Geoff Mann as Buzzer
Andreas Owald as Snake Eyes
Daniel Strange as Torch
Kevin Umbricht as Ripper
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8-13-2009 @ 3:29PM
oneill said...
Sorry, that's the dreadnoks Torch and Ripper singing, the same guys that wrote and directed the video, all you have to do is check the credits right under the video to see there is no ben stiller, genius. but then again, if you're 'pretty sure' we should probably just take your word for it.
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8-13-2009 @ 3:40PM
Brad Trechak said...
Sorry about the error, folks. I'll be removing Stiller's name from the article.
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8-13-2009 @ 4:04PM
NDsUltimateJugg said...
oneill's my new favorite Internet commentator. "Did you even watch it!?!??!!?!?!! Trust me, I KNOW!"
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8-14-2009 @ 11:40AM
Jennifer said...
I'd like to know why every article written on the GI JOE movie tends to leave out the fact it's been a comic book since 1982 and the 1st incarnation of the cartoon wasnt until 1983.
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