G.I Joe- Rise of Cobra

G.I JOE: RISE OF COBRA
REVIEW BY
THE LOSER














G.I Joe: Rise of Cobra is based off the series of Hasbro toys.  For some people this was a major turnoff, almost as if they made a movie based off those little green army men. One thing that a lot of people noticed is that it had the same director as The Mummy.  And so movie-goers like me flocked to our nearest theater and sat down with our popcorn looking for a good time. For the most part, thats what we got.

The movie follows Duke, an army soldier who is tasked with a mission to transport a secure nano-bite weapon to a location. He goes with his fellow soldiers and on the way they get ambushed. Their enemy uses super advanced weaponry and just when they are about to be crushed, Duke's ex, (he does not know she is his ex at the moment, and she is also the enemy) orders the attack to be stopped. They take the weapon to their base, and the rest of the movie revolves around them trying to get the weapon back, as it is extermely dangerous.

Pros: The action scenes are entertaining, somewhat likeable, (if one dimensonal) characters, and a decent story for this kind of adreanline fuled brainless action flick. You wont really get bored during this movie, and it seems to have this constant tension in the plot, so something is always going on.

Cons: I don't know about other people, but this movie ALWAYS gives me a headache, and at the same exact spot. The scene when the G-I Joe team (the elite team Duke is on) launches a submarine assualt against the enemy base. Something about this scene does not agree with my migranes, and even if you don't get a headache, it is disorienting and annoying. There also is a subplot about these superhumans that the villian is creating, but this idea is never really excersiced to its full potential. Not to mention, the villian is EXTEREMLY unlikable, in almost every way. He isn't even cool, just a guy with throat problems.

Bottom Line: Same deal is Day of the Dead. If your looking for some cheap action and laughs, you can't go wrong with this one.

Rewatch? Yes
Watchable? If you like action, then yes
Funny? Somewhat, but if you have seen the trailers a lot of the jokes will fall flat.
OVERALL RATING: 8/10