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G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013 110 min Canada, United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.2
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
Director: Jon M. Chu
🎭 Based on
«G.I. Joe»
Trailers
Description
Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.
Budget:
$130M
US Gross:
$122.52M
Worldwide:
$371.9M
Starring
Dwayne Johnson
Actor
Channing Tatum
Actor
Adrianne Palicki
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 12 nominations total
Key opinion
G.I. Joe: Retaliation is generally viewed as a slight improvement over its predecessor, functioning primarily as a high-budget, disposable spectacle. While the film earns praise for its explosive visual effects and Dwayne Johnson’s presence, critics and audiences consistently point to its shallow, predictable screenplay and disjointed narrative.
| Cinematography | The high-budget visual effects and well-choreographed action sequences provide consistent entertainment value. | |
| Acting | Dwayne Johnson delivers a solid, charismatic performance that effectively anchors the new cast. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for being thin, banal, and riddled with structural inconsistencies. | |
| Adaptation | The film succeeds in better aligning with original G.I. Joe comic and cartoon source material than the previous iteration. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Bruce Willis’s involvement are divided; some view his performance as a notable, deadpan cameo, while others find his role irrelevant and disinterested. | |
| Pacing | The overall narrative quality is polarizing; many find the plot absurd and forgettable, yet others argue the relentless pace and action density compensate for the lack of depth. |