G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
From the director of The Mummy is this actioner adapted from the line of Hasbro toys (originally created in the 60s). The film is an origin story, charting the rise of the evil Cobra Organisation and the formation of team G.I. Joe – which includes Dennis Quaid as General Hawk, Channing Tatum as Duke, Marlon Wayans as Ripcord and Sienna Miller as The Baroness.
- Director:
- Stephen Sommers ('The Mummy', 'Van Helsing')
- Writer:
- Stuart BeattieDavid ElliotPaul Lovett
- Cast:
- Dennis QuaidChanning TatumMarlon WayansSienna MillerJoseph Gordon-LevittSaïd TaghmaouiChristopher EcclestonAdewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Reviews & comments
MORE MEAT THAN A BIG MAC!!
Hell, it's based on a toy! Why would we expect it to be "Full Metal Jacket"? Or "Apocalypse Now"? Well, I got more than I was expecting. Serious flashbacks with a nod to real world war zones, full-on Sommers action scenes and a script that was neither laboured nor cynical. All adds up to a fun movie that surprised me and engaged me a lot more than the...
Review
That was a well-done movie. Not perfect, and a bit cheesy, plenty to be worked on for the sequel, but it was a lot better than I expected. It also blew Transformers Revenge of The Fallen away, even though I'm a fan of Transformers and not G.I. Joe. I do wish the doctor and Cobra Commander were two separate characters, though.
Exactly what you think it is...
This movie is great! It won't win any Academy Awards, but then again, you don't go to a movie like this expecting to see award-winning dialogue or character development... It's 2 hours of fun, action, and flashbacks. It never takes itself too seriously, so you never feel bad laughing :) It's a visceral visual extravaganza!
Variety
pressWhile thesping is not the main game here, having a cast of bright young things certainly helps, and Quaid gets in a few nice John Wayne-like moments as the no-nonsense boss.
The New York Times
pressThis pricey, juiceless pulp could never have been killed by critics, simply because it was already dead.
Roger Ebert
pressCertainly better than "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." How so? Admittedly, it doesn't have as much cleavage. But the high-tech hardware is more fun to look at than the transforming robots, the plot is as preposterous, and although the noise is just as loud, it's more the deep bass rumbles of explosions than the ear-piercing bang of steel robots pounding on each other.
New Zealand Herald
pressThe second big screen toy story of the year is better than some might expect.
Los Angeles Times
pressThe action is mostly brisk and bracing and the battleground, particularly Cobra's headquarters -- a vast network of tunnels under the polar ice cap -- are wonderfully imagined, as are the futuristic machines at the Joes' disposal. Basically, the Joes are not bad, it's just that they could have been much better with a little less conversation, a little more action.
Hollywood Reporter
pressAfter nearly two hours of nonstop mayhem, the film ends on a surprisingly muted note, though pains have been taken to make sure that the hoped-for sequel has been carefully set up.
Empire Magazine
pressBond without the style and Team America without the bellylaughs. The moronic script and nonsensical plot are good for a snicker, though.
Variety
pressWhile thesping is not the main game here, having a cast of bright young things certainly helps, and Quaid gets in a few nice John Wayne-like moments as the no-nonsense boss.
The New York Times
pressThis pricey, juiceless pulp could never have been killed by critics, simply because it was already dead.
Roger Ebert
pressCertainly better than "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." How so? Admittedly, it doesn't have as much cleavage. But the high-tech hardware is more fun to look at than the transforming robots, the plot is as preposterous, and although the noise is just as loud, it's more the deep bass rumbles of explosions than the ear-piercing bang of steel robots pounding on each other.
New Zealand Herald
pressThe second big screen toy story of the year is better than some might expect.
Los Angeles Times
pressThe action is mostly brisk and bracing and the battleground, particularly Cobra's headquarters -- a vast network of tunnels under the polar ice cap -- are wonderfully imagined, as are the futuristic machines at the Joes' disposal. Basically, the Joes are not bad, it's just that they could have been much better with a little less conversation, a little more action.
Hollywood Reporter
pressAfter nearly two hours of nonstop mayhem, the film ends on a surprisingly muted note, though pains have been taken to make sure that the hoped-for sequel has been carefully set up.
Empire Magazine
pressBond without the style and Team America without the bellylaughs. The moronic script and nonsensical plot are good for a snicker, though.
MORE MEAT THAN A BIG MAC!!
Hell, it's based on a toy! Why would we expect it to be "Full Metal Jacket"? Or "Apocalypse Now"? Well, I got more than I was expecting. Serious flashbacks with a nod to real world war zones, full-on Sommers action scenes and a script that was neither laboured nor cynical. All adds up to a fun movie that surprised me and engaged me a lot more than the...
Review
That was a well-done movie. Not perfect, and a bit cheesy, plenty to be worked on for the sequel, but it was a lot better than I expected. It also blew Transformers Revenge of The Fallen away, even though I'm a fan of Transformers and not G.I. Joe. I do wish the doctor and Cobra Commander were two separate characters, though.
Exactly what you think it is...
This movie is great! It won't win any Academy Awards, but then again, you don't go to a movie like this expecting to see award-winning dialogue or character development... It's 2 hours of fun, action, and flashbacks. It never takes itself too seriously, so you never feel bad laughing :) It's a visceral visual extravaganza!
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