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Stephen Sommers fired from GI JOE?

TotallyNotNick — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:36:05 +0000

Rumors are circulating that the early screenings for GI JOE have been so disasterous that Paremount Studios are considering firing the film’s director.

The rumor goes like this; after a test screening for the upcoming Summer Blockbuster proved so awful, Paramount studio exec Brad Weston called for drastic measures, including post-proudction rehauls to at least make the film watchable, the hiring of film editor Stuart Baird to try and salvage the project in the editing room and most shockingly, the sacking of Sommers and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura . Now, we don’t know how much of this true. A horrible test screening for GI JOE seems likely and the attempt to improve a big-budget tentpole picture in post isn’t unheard of. But the firing of a director, seems unlikely and other reports from websites and insiders say that Sommers was simply banned from the editing room for the remainder of post (like that’s any better.)

No matter how much of this is true, it’s all leading to one nearly indesputable fact; GI JOE: the Rise of Cobra will not be as good as Star Trek.

GeekiN Episode #89 – The Show That Never Ends

Saberj — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:33:43 +0000

It goes on and on, my friends. This episode clocks in at just under 2 hours and 30 minutes. It’s a marathon of GeekiN proportions. Join us as we discuss…well, everything, really. Keep reading for a list.

Discussed This Week:

Chuck in 3d
Heroes has people talking again
Movies we watched this week (Grand Torino, Push, Inkheart)
Superbowl Trailers (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, GI Joe, Year One, Up, Star Trek, Land of the Lost)
Dollhouse Premiere this week
Update on Game Night with Geekshow

Box Office Report:

January 30–February 1, 2009

TW	LW	Title (click to view)	Weekend Gross	Average	Total Gross	Budget*	Week #
1	N	Taken	$24,717,037	$7,765	$24,717,037	-	1
2	1	Paul Blart: Mall Cop	$13,872,751	$4,327	$83,247,655	$26	3
3	N	The Uninvited	$10,325,824	$4,405	$10,325,824	-	1
4	4	Hotel for Dogs	$8,632,740	$2,732	$48,156,061	-	3
5	3	Gran Torino	$8,232,278	$2,730	$110,178,990	$33	8

Geek Jerk Reaction:

Opening February 13, 2009

Confessions of a Shopaholic
Friday the 13th
The International

Question for Next Week: Based on games alone, what is your all-time favorite video game console?

Send Your Answers to: answers@geekshow.us

Trailer Geek – February 1, 2009 Part 1

Scott — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:51:59 +0000

This week with Part 1 of a special Super Bowl Edition, including new trailers for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Land of the Lost, and Star Trek.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is an upcoming live action film adaptation of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy franchise, to be released on August 7, 2009. Set ten years in the future,the film is an origin story, showing the rise of the Cobra Organization.

Land of the Lost is an upcoming feature film based on the 1974 TV series Land of the Lost. The film follows a disgraced paleontologist, his assistant and a macho tour guide who find themselves in a strange, alternate world inhabited by dinosaurs, monkey people and reptilian Sleestaks.

Star Trek is the eleventh Star Trek film and features the main characters of the original Star Trek series, who are portrayed by a new cast. It follows James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) enrolling at Starfleet Academy, his first meeting with Spock (Zachary Quinto), and their battles with Romulans from the future, who are interfering with history.The film is scheduled for release in conventional theaters and IMAX on May 8, 2009.

‘G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra’ Posters

Scott — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:54:29 +0000

Paramount Pictures has released character posters for Stephen Sommers’ G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

The posters feature the characters of Duke, Snake Eyes, Ripcord, and Baroness.