G.I. Joe: Spy Troops is a 2003 American animated military science fiction action film produced by Reel FX Creative Studios and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment.
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| Directed by | Dale Carman |
| Written by | Larry Hama |
| Produced by | Daley Miller Steve Drucker |
| Starring | John Payne Lisa Ann Beley Michael Dobson Scott McNeil |
| Music by | John Hunter |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 45 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was released direct-to-video and premiered on Cartoon Network on September 27, 2003.[1] A sequel, titled G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom, was released on September 14, 2004.
History
editWhen Hasbro launched G.I. Joe vs. Cobra in 2002, an updated revival of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline that was sold between 1982 and 1994, they commissioned Reel FX Creative Studios to produce a series of CGI-animated commercials to promote the new line of figures.[2] They would follow this up with an hour-long direct-to-video movie titled Spy Troops to promote the 2003 series of figures released under the sub-line of the same name. Spy Troops was written by Larry Hama, who wrote the original filecards and the Marvel comic series.
Plot
editThe plot revolves around G.I. Joe, America's "daring, highly trained special missions force". The Joes have just perfected a new technology: Mind Interface Remote Control (MIRC), which allows soldiers to flawlessly command vehicles from a safe distance. The title refers to the fact that the two opposing forces, the G.I. Joe Team and Cobra, make use of spies to achieve their objectives. Cobra sends Zartan, to infiltrate G.I. Joe headquarters posing as Shipwreck, and steal the MIRC technology. The Joes send Shipwreck and Snake Eyes to the enemy's camp, after learning about what happened. The Joes then organize an assault on Cobra Mountain and successfully regain the technology, destroying Cobra's base and chopper in the process.[3]
Cast
edit| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Payne | Duke |
| Matt Hill | Beach Head |
| Lisa Ann Beley | Scarlett |
| Lee Tockar | Shipwreck |
| Don S. Davis | Wild Bill |
| Mark Hildreth | Hi-Tech |
| Michael Dobson | Cobra Commander |
| Scott McNeil | Destro |
| Teryl Rothery | Baroness |
| Jim Foronda | Doctor Mindbender |
| Brian Dobson | Flint |
| Blu Mankuma | Heavy Duty |
| Peter Kelamis | Polly |
| Ty Olsson | Storm Shadow |
| Ward Perry | Agent Faces |
| Alessandro Juliani | Dusty |
| Colin Murdock | Zartan |
| Doron Bell Jr. | Tunnel Rat |
| Paul Dobson | Barrel Roll |
| Phil Hayes | Torpedo |
| Jake Parker | Snake Eyes |
Release
editSpy Troops: The Movie was released on DVD in September 2003, with the 12" Ninja Showdown two-pack. It had a suggested retail price of $19.95. Later, it was also available alone, with a suggested retail price of $4.95.[4] Cartoon Network premiered Spy Troops: The Movie on September 27, 2003 at 10:00 p.m.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "SVES Talkback Week of 9/27/03".
- ^ "Reel fx completes CG sequel". CGSociety.
- ^ G.I. Joe Spy Troops: the Movie Review by Mark Pellegrini (2003) Retrieved 2011-05-06
- ^ "Spy Troops: The Movie". Yojoe.Com. Retrieved 2014-05-27.