We have a Baroness.
Nov 20
We have a Baroness.
To me, the G.I. Joe vs. Transformers thing is sorta like Beatles vs. Stones, or Star Wars vs. Star Trek–you either swing one way, or the other.
I was always a Transformers kid, but that doesn’t mean I can’t anticipate the sublime glory of a scenery-chomping Sienna Miller as the Baroness in Stephen Sommers’ upcoming G.I. Joe film adaptation.
There was always a level of campy over-the-top insanity to G.I. Joe–the Transformers was just so damned SINCERE. Thus, the success of the live-action Joe will depend on one thing, and one thing only:
WHO WILL PLAY COBRA COMMANDER?
I don’t even know who to suggest, honestly. It’s like asking who could play Jesus–there’s lots of dudes who look like Christ with long hair and a beard, but none of them can turn water into wine, y’know?
They could cast Shia LeBeouf as Cobra Commander for all I care, as long as he has a hood and does the crazy voice.
Harvey Fierstein, if he was a little taller and slimmer.
Actually, I straight-up support Harvey Fierstein, as-is, right now. That is inspired.