There's no way to take this movie seriously, and that's exactly what makes it so much fun.
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08/07/09
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
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Reviews Counted:144
Fresh:52
Rotten:92
Average Rating:4.6/10
Consensus: While fans of the Hasbro toy franchise may revel in a bit of nostalgia, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is largely a cartoonish, over-the-top action fest propelled by silly writing, inconsistent visual effects, and merely passable performances.
Australian Theatrical Release:
Aug 6, 2009 Wide
US Box Office: $150,167,630
Synopsis: Paramount Pictures and Hasbro, whose previous collaboration was the worldwide blockbuster “TRANSFORMERS,” join forces with Spyglass Entertainment for another extraordinary action-adventure “G.I.... [More]
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Marlon Wayans
Director: Stephen Sommers
Reviews for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Top CriticThis ultra-violent, incoherent and utterly underwhelming action flick cost more than $200 million to produce.
08/07/09
Top CriticAs a cheesy, mindless kid blockbuster it's perfectly mediocre, those already labeling it a highlight of the Summer need to get their heads examined
08/06/09
Top CriticAnother deliriously overloaded, effects-driven, bubble-headed extravaganza designed to leave your eyes spinning from one too many camera-shaking explosions.
08/05/09
Top CriticIt is so bad it makes even the worst of George Lucas' second round of Star Wars movies look good.
08/05/09
Top CriticYou wouldn’t expect anything of depth and substance. Having said that, the film has its fun moments, it moves along at a cracking pace, and some members of the cast show themselves worthy of better things.
08/05/09
Top CriticYoungsters (anyone up to about 24) will whisper 'cool' with jaws dropped every 85 seconds or so, as the gizmos, gadgets, weapons and other toys of the future flash before their eyes
08/04/09
Top CriticPure escapist fun.
07/31/09
Top CriticWe're glad we didn't pay full price for our movie tickets.
11/14/09
Light entertainment with little to call memorable ... but at least therein exists some detectable evidence that the filmmakers had a soft spot for G.I. Joe and simply wanted to deliver its essence to the screen.
11/07/09
expensively produced escapist fantasy designed to protect the delicate sensibilities of the kids while never for a moment taxing their budding critical thinking skills
10/31/09
Un film bâclé qui n'obéit à aucune logique physique ou narrative
10/12/09
A typically frenetic actioner from Stephen Sommers...
09/25/09
This is an action film highlight reel, with any sense of story or purpose shoved to the corners.
08/23/09
Loud, shiny, and critic-proof, this franchise launcher is basically Transformers minus the humanity.
08/20/09
There are bound to be some 10-year-olds who will shout a hearty "Yo Joe!" (the G.I. Joe battle cry). The rest of us will more likely be crying, "Say it ain't so, Joe!"
08/18/09
Fans will be disappointed unless they're so desperate that they'll like anything that says it's a G.I. JOE movie.
08/16/09
The folks at Hasbro must be laughing all the way to the bank this summer.
08/16/09
This is my favorite bad movie of the summer. And yes, I realize that's a backhanded compliment. Yo Joe.
08/15/09
[Director] Sommers did the first two chaotic Mummy remakes; those play like Tender Mercies compared to this one.
08/14/09
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