I went to see this movie recently, and I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised since I didn't really know what to expect. Even though this film won't win an Oscar, "G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra" has plenty of action and a few laughs as well to make this a good summer blockbuster.This movie is an updated version of the original cartoon series, with a darker edge too it. The story is centered around some of the most recognizable Joe's - Duke (Channing Tatum), Ripcord (Marlon Wayans), Scarlett (Rachel Nichols), - under the command of General Hawk (Dennis Quaid). On the evil side - super model Sienna Miller (with dark hair for this role) plays the Baroness - who along with Scarlett provide some nice eye candy in this film.
The special effects and wall to wall action sequences really make this movie work and the story takes places in what's suppose to be "the not-so-distant future". The title of the movie pretty much describes the story, the beginning stages of the terrorist organization known as Cobra and the elite special forces team known as G.I. Joe - that's of course out to stop them. There is some clever and witty humor in the film, as well some throwbacks to the original series. Yes - you will here the famous G.I. Joe tag line "knowing is half the battle" in the movie.
Although critics have panned this movie (did you really expect them to like it?), this really is a fun big budget thrill ride, that has more than enough action and a little bit of comic relief to make it worth the ticket price.
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