[DogByte6RER]

Looks like the pc madness in Hollywood has turned G.I. Joe into a multicult United Nations wimp...

I suppose the mission of the new pc G.I. Joes in this movie will be to comabat global warming, save stranded and starving polar bears and convert their air and patrol vehicle fleets to bio-diesel...

[BuffaloJack]

GI Joe is American.
What do they intend to morph him into to give hime global appeal, “Pissed Pants Pierre?”

[SuziQ]

Hasbro and Paramount execs recently spoke about the challenges of marketing a film about the U.S. military at a time when the current U.S. administration and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are at a low-point in global polls.

Buncha weenies!

[BfloGuy]

It’s supremely silly, of course. But little boys won’t give a damn and Joe will still doubtless kill lots of future backyard enemies.

[Question_Assumptions]

I'm a fan of the cartoon. Looks like I won't be going to see the movie.

[gore_sux]

The other factor to consider is that most movies make 65% - 70% of their box office OUTSIDE the U.S. now so they are afraid to make purely American themed movies. You may have noticed how production companies are starting to interject some Asian themes in alot of the blockbuster movies these days.

One noted exception (or maybe not) is Transformers, which portrayed the American military as saving the day (although the robot toys origininated in Japan)