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G.I. Joe - The Rise of Cobra (2009)

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(62%)

Starring:	Dennis Quaid \| Christopher Eccleston \| Sienna Miller \| Brendan Fraser \| Channing Tatum \| Joseph Gordon-Levitt \| Rachel Nichols \| Ray Park \| Arnold Vosloo \| Marlon Wayans \| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje \| Jonathan Pryce \| Byung-hun Lee \| Said Taghmaoui
Director:	Stephen Sommers
Studio:	PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time:	118 mins
Genres:	Action/Adventure \| Audio Descriptive \| Sci-Fi/Fantasy \| Thriller
Languages:	English, English Audio Description
Released:	December 07, 2009

The 'Real American Hero' or 'Action Man', as he is known to British audiences, goes international with this big-screen action film. Stephen Sommers (THE MUMMY, VAN HELSING) directs this live-action adventure featuring a huge cast of stars, including Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Sienna Miller. Ray Park, who made his name playing Darth Maul in THE PHANTOM MENACE, takes on the role of Snake Eyes. An elite unit known as G.I. Joe or the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity is comprised of special operatives. Headed by General Hawk (Dennis Quaid) and led by Duke (Channing Tatum) G.I. Joe use hi-tech equipment to battle Cobra, an evil organization headed by a double-crossing Scottish arms dealer, Destro (Christopher Eccleston).

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Rating of 3 stars out of 5
Time Out

Its fair to say that expectations were low for GI Joe. Inspired by a line of stirringly patriotic 60s...

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137 out of 141 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 0.0 stars
It's really not that good.

Finmeister from , 7th June, 2009

The title says it all but a more detailed explanation of the film. Terrorists attacking the world (seen it before and must better in other films). Over the top stunts that are unrealistic. People can't do what they do and live. The explosives are too big. Just way over the top. Actors/actresses are too good looking. Peolpe in the army/special forces/sas, etc are hard gritty and battle worn not perfect hair and make up. The whole film is just too unrealistic and should really be aimed at kids but it'll get a 12 rating. Same really as the little ones might have enjoyed it if it was a cartoon. Oh, hold on it is a cartoon.

After some criticism from other reviewers (?) it seems 68 people out of 70 thought I was right. Can't be wrong then can I.

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