Toy manufacturer Hasbro is still, even after 45 years, fighting to win over new generations for the G.I. Joe franchise. Taking more of its influence from the comic books rather than the cartoons, the franchise was finally brought to the big screen in 2009 as a live-action film. The film cost $170 million dollars to make and is an origin story, detailing the rise of the terrorist Cobra Organization. http://www.WatchMojo.com outlines how these once simple action figures have become action movie stars, decades after the original release. read more...
G.I. Joe: A Real American Franchise
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