All-star spoof shows tender side of G.I. Joe
This might be the first Web video that stars bigger-name actors than the big-screen blockbuster it's spoofing. "The Ballad of G.I. Joe," a Funny or Die exclusive, shows us the softer side of the action flick's heroes and villains. The cast features Hollywood heavies like Billy Crudup and Julianne Moore, but look who else: Henry Rollins (as Duke), Zach Galifianakis (as Snow Job), Olivia Wilde (smokin' hot as the Baroness), Firefly's Alan Tudyk (as Shipwreck), Gilmore Girl Alexis Biedel (as Lady Jaye) and mixed martial artist Chuck Liddell (as Gung Ho). If they had managed to rope in Christopher Eccleston, I would have a good excuse to skip the real movie altogether. Hat tip to Cleolinda Jones.
—Posted by David Griner
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