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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009 118 min United States of America, Czech Republic, France, Japan PG-13 16+
★5.3
Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Director: Stephen Sommers
🎭 Based on
«G.I. Joe»
Trailers
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Description
From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.
Budget:
$175M
US Gross:
$150.2M
Worldwide:
$302.5M
Starring
Dennis Quaid
Actor
Channing Tatum
Actor
Marlon Wayans
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2010
— Worst Supporting Actress
Razzie Awards 2010
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 2010
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Razzie Awards 2010
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 2010
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 2010
— Worst Supporting Actor
Key opinion
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is widely regarded as a visually heavy, action-packed spectacle that relies heavily on genre tropes and a predictable narrative. While some viewers find it an entertaining "popcorn" flick that succeeds as mindless fun, many critics and fans of the original source material find the script hollow, the characters forgettable, and the CGI dated or cartoonish.
| Screenplay | The narrative is universally criticized as thin, derivative, and highly predictable. | |
| Production | The spectacle is divisive; some praise the high-budget VFX and kinetic energy, while others find the CGI cartoonish and the endless explosions exhausting. | |
| Acting | The performances are largely viewed as forgettable, with many critics finding the casting uninspired and the characterization shallow. | |
| Adaptation | Fans of the original lore express disappointment, noting that the film fails to capture the spirit of the source material. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the humor are split between those who find Ripcord's jokes a welcome, witty addition and those who reject the dialogue as hackneyed and "dumb." |