G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

The Rise Of Cobra holds to a thrill-ride sensibility that’s unchallenging and more than a little goofy, but exciting and consistently well-managed.

A loud but proficient slab of explode-o-rama summer blockbuster nonsense, perfectly entertaining if you like that sort of thing, extremely skippable if you don't.

Chock full of high-tech action, with a lot of chasing and shooting and explosions.

Bond without the style and Team America without the bellylaughs. The moronic script and nonsensical plot are good for a snicker, though.

After a first hour that plays like a bad TV show, Sommers hits his groove with an over-the-top Paris chase sequence that, in turn, leads to an underwater finale that’s absurdly overproduced, momentarily diverting, and then instantly forgettable.

G.I. Joe was not screened for critics, but that’s not because of its mindless action and nonsensical plot. It’s because G.I. Joe is the kind of movie that bludgeons the viewer into submission with its loud and constant barrage of sound and fury.

There's a way to do this kind of thing (Just witness Hasbro's other toy-turned-dumb movie franchise, "Transformers"). G.I. Joe, though, hasn't got a kung fu-grip on what it is.

Thoroughly entertaining. Lots of action involving cool high-tech toys. Love the motorcycle chase. Animated, but on rails nonetheless. Hot chicks but cleavage is never enough. It feels just like the real-life version of the comic book heroes. Overall, I enjoyed the non-stop thrill ride from start to end.

A middle-of-the-road theatrical experience from 2009 that delivered a fair amount of entertainment, earning a solid three-star rating.260312 (3.0)I caught this in the theater back in 2009, and it sits comfortably in the middle of my viewing history. A 3.0 rating for me signifies a film that was competent and enjoyable for its duration, but perhaps lacked that specific spark or emotional resonance needed to become a long-term favorite. It likely had its merits—maybe some solid visuals or a cohesive plot—but it didn't quite push the boundaries of its genre or leave a lasting impression once I left the cinema. It remains a reliable, pleasant memory of my 2009 movie-going year—a film that served its purpose as a balanced piece of entertainment.

Made for and designed for adults to take the kids to watch. Another disposable family orientated science fiction action movie. Looked high budget well produced with some nice flashy effects.

It's a pretty bad film and was the start of Channing Tatum's downfall from mainstream Hollywood. It's written incredibly poorly., like a budget avengers film with characters no one has ever heard of. The script is terrible and it's just one action scene after the other from start to finish. There's some impressive CGI but there just isn't any time to breathe between scenes. It makes for a bad film. On top of that it's a military action film aimed at kids. There's just not enough realism for adults or anyone over the age of 14. We do at least get scarlet to look at though.

From beginnign to end I was thoroughly underwhelmed by this movie. There were glaring errors in its represneation of our armed forces (I understand that this is a work of fiction, but Channing Tatum starts the movie not as a Joe but as a legitimate member of the US armed forces--he shouldn't have a goatee). The movie takes some serious liberties with the G.I. Joe franchise, and it isn't always for the best. The action sequences were over-the-top, even for the source material. Aside from a few good lines this movie was painful for me to watch. I kept looking at the clock and wondering when it would end.