adonis98-743-186503 An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is based upon the 80's action cartoon G.I. Joe and just like the 2013 Sequel it had a huge toyline that i believe did it's job right since it was made for marketing placements. Now that doesn't mean that the film is bad, even tho i enjoyed the 2nd film way more G.I. Joe is packed with lots of action, one liners and explosions that will keep viewers entertained, the actors did do a good job tho the villain was kinda weak and the overall story of the movie was interesting. Overall great film. (7.7/10)

tughan_a What can you expect from a movie originated from your childhood? This movie is exactly that...full of action, good actors, good progress and character development... I found this movie is very much entertaining and has a solid integrity in its own way and its definitely enjoyable. Just don't get confused by mature comments here, they don't really know what a new generation GI-Joe movie should be about...A must watch...8/10

FlashCallahan Two soldiers, Captain Duke Hauser and his partner, Ripcord, are ordered to transport special warheads created by an arms' manufacturer controlled by James McCullen. When they are attacked, they are saved by a special forces unit known as G.I. Joe. The leader of G.I. Joe, General Abernathy is on the trail of an organisation called "Cobra", While Duke and Ripcord train to join the Joes. McCullen is secretly working for Cobra and plotting to recapture his metal-eating "Nanomite" warheads. Duke, Ripcord, and the rest of the unit must stop the launch of these warheads before Cobra uses them to take over the world.........Firstly, anyone expecting anything more than an effects laden action movie with two dimensional characters and a wonderfully over the top plot that makes barely any sense should look elsewhere, this is a big budget film based on a toy franchise.But unlike the dreadful Transformers films, at least the action scenes are coherent, and some of the characters you can warm to ever so slightly.But for the most part of the film, it's the good guys playing it straight, with Marlon Wayans playing the annoying comic relief, and Quaid as the couldn't care less General, and the bad guys turning it up to eleven in the scene chewing stakes.Eccleston really hams it up in a Richard E Grant in Hudson Hawk style, but my word, Levitt is seriously miscast as the Nazi-esque Doctor.But it's a lot of stupid fun, and it's what you'd expect from a Stephen Sommers film. This lies somewhere between The Mummy and Van Helsing for entertainment. The action sequence in Paris is well edited and fun, and the final attack on the villains lair is over the top bilge, but you can't help but enjoy it.So all in all, it's rubbish, but for an over the top action film about toys, you could do a lot worse......

Jon Patrick (jonrpatrick) ** This MAY contain spoilers** As a fan of GI Joe from the 80's - I collected the comics and loved the cartoon - I was understandably hyped about this movie. And, to be honest, I was frustrated but enjoyed it when it was in theaters, and bought the DVD. Also saw the 2nd, and it's DVD as well. But I just re-watched it and I can't forgive how utterly horrible this is. Imagine the creators sitting around and trying to pick between updating the series, using original characters, making this a "backstory" movie (while having the Joes totally in existence), using near-future weapons, and along the way picking exactly ALL the wrong choices! The Baroness was in love with Duke, but went on to be 'bad'? A nano-weapon that needs a particle accelerator before it can be fired. Yeah, those are handy on the battlefield. You can inject people with this nano technology and make them robots with no fear (worthless soldiers). The good news, they made Cobra not complete pushovers. The first fight scene sets the stage that Cobra is professional, equipped with next-gen weapons, and highly efficient. Of course, Joe is a bit better. But some is just stupid. The sonic-wave guns Cobra has is so obviously used so the producers could have people being blown around like leaves. Those armored suits (which of course are ONLY worn by the 2 newest and rawest members of the Joes... duh) are just dumb and seriously unnecessary. If they're so great, why didn't they wear them in the final battle? And then the Baronness becomes good? And Cobra Commanders mask? What the HECK?? Destro's metal face comes in at the end but it's living metal? And he's a slave to The Commander? NO!!!! Sure, update the cartoon, but where are the fangs, the hiss tanks, the claws? Major Bludd? Dr. Mindbender was a genius and built like a brick house - not some wimpy weenie. Geez.... As I said, pick every BAD option to update and that's what they chose. What you're left with isn't a great action movie, with a boring final battle, bad science, it isn't a great Joe movie, poor character development, relationships that just don't work due to no chemistry. When the funniest part is the Baronness telling a lady in a building "nice shoes" - you know you're in for a bad ride. All is not terrible - thus the rating of 4 by me. Showing some back story as flashbacks is nice, making the Commander a science genius who knew Duke was pretty cool. The Baronness was honestly awesome and the best part of the movie. So very, very disappointed. One of those movies I absolutely believe I could have done better.