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Binding: Theatrical Release
Label: Paramount
Languages: EnglishUnknown
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: August 07, 2009
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
The Rise of Cobra is not your grandfather's G.I. Joe. It's more like C.G.I. Joe with explosive special-effects action sequences that provide the film with a surplus of "Boom Boom Pow" (to quote the Black Eyed Peas song that drives the end credits). This blast from the summer past is very much like the metal-munching nano-mite missiles a (literally) mad Doctor (Joseph Gordon-Levitt cashing in some of his indie cred) and McCullen, a Scottish weapons dealer (Christopher Eccleston), threaten to unleash upon the world. It never stops. Ever. The original G.I. Joe action figure was an all-American hero. These Joes are--all together now--"the best of the best," an elite multi-national squad. Two soldiers, Duke (a buff Channing Tatum), an "on the ground, in the fight" kind of guy, and Ripcord (Marlon Wayans), his wisecracking best friend, are rescued by the Joes after they are ambushed while transporting the missiles. These are no ordinary Joes. Snake-Eyes (Ray Park) is a silent ninja, Stella (Rachel Nichols) a bodacious brainiac, Heavy Duty (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) the imposing weapons specialist, and Breaker (Said Taghamaoui) the techie. They are led by gruff Gen. Hawk (Dennis Quaid), who barks out lines like, "When all else fails, we don't," with polish. Duke and Ripcord are recruited to join the classified unit after Duke discovers that Ana (Sienna Miller), his former fiancée, is in cahoots with McCullen and now sports the sinister moniker the Baroness, not to mention killer cleavage-enhancing latex outfits. This being the first in a budding franchise, there is much backstory to cover. Flashbacks date back to 1641! But the order of the day is underground military command centers, underwater evil lairs, gleaming high-tech weaponry, breakneck chases, and cool gadgets, such as a speed-accelerating hydraulic suit. It's enough to make you want to dust off your original Hasbro action figures or, the studio no doubt hopes, buy the new ones. --Donald Liebenson
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
As I never watched the Cartoon, I can only judge this flic on it's own merits, and it was a roller coaster ride from the minute it started! I really enjoyed it!
Rating:  -
The acting was abysmal. And that side story about the two ninjas was absolutely ridiculous. But the WORST part was the ridiculous inaccuracy in which the military was portrayed. I know the movie is fiction but c'mon - Channing Tatum sporting a goatee while wearing his Service Dress Uniform??? Are you kidding? One of the worst movies I've ever seen. Wouldn't buy this movie for 20 cents, let alone 20 dollars.
Rating:  -
This move was not meant to be any more like the original comic book series than any of the other recent flicks from our child hood days. The movie has a fairly good plot which is a plus as always but the action and special effects were what brought this film alive in a big way. The CGI and true life scenes blended together seamlessly. I also thought it was great that the actresses were not just in the film for eye candy but truly kicked some serious backside! I remember as a kid when reading the ... Read More
Rating: -
The title for the review says it all. The over-use of computer animated graphics made this flick somewhat cheesy. If you can stomach this problem, the movie itself is pretty cool & the characters are pretty good as well. The acting is only so-so, but it is what you would expect from a movie that is not loaded with A-listers. The plot was somewhat predictable just as it was in the animated series back in the 80's, so that is fine. The fake new technology/weapons in the movie was very cool & made for ... Read More
Rating:  -
If you are looking for something with cool effects, some action scenes and a little eye candy here and there for a kick back evening, this will probably do. It's worth a rent just for kicks, but honestly, it was just entertaining enough to overcome some really horrible acting from Channing Tatum. His stilted lines, rushed delivery and lifeless performance is enough to be truly distracting. I like several of the other actors and frankly they along with the effects save this movie from abject failure. ... Read More
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