Well, I finally came down to earth again, and I mean literally when on Saturday I got down and dirty and sweaty doing some heavy yard work at home…so much for being a movie star..that ego got pruned and mowed right down. AND back to my movie reviewing: .
G.I. JOE THE RISE OF COBRA 2.5***(but barely) Anyone who’s seen one or both of the Transformers movies may think they know what to expect from” G.I. JOE ”So it may come as something as a surprise to say that “GI Joe” may be more enjoyable than the last “Transformer” movie, which, in truth, isn’t saying a lot.. “G.I. Joe” is purely and simply an action fantasy aimed squarely at kids and anyone who remembers playing soldiers in their back yard.
Based on the adventures of American toy ranger GI Joe, the film focuses on an elite, secret military unit led by General Hawk (Dennis Quaid) whose goal is to rid the world of all terrorists, enemies and general bad guys. (GIJOE is an acronym for the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity). When top US soldiers Duke (Channing Tatum) and Ripcord (Marlon Wayans) are recruited into the unit, they team up with the likes of Breaker and Scarlett (Rachel Nicols) to take down the evil MARS corporation, headed by megalomaniac McCullen The Joes come up against enemies like Storm Shadow and Zartan, and the situation is complicated by the fact that, before she turned to a life of international crime, the deadly Ana (Sienna Miller) used to be Duke’s lady love.
But, let’s not get carried away. “G.I. Joe” is first and foremost an action movie with bombastic effects and exciting sequences and larger-than-life characters who only need to fit into their environment; there’s no need for a back story or character development when all you have to do is fight like a ninja and look damn good doing it. Which is fairly lucky for Channing Tatum since, although he certainly looks the part, he has the emotional range of one of those plastic Hasbro figures. “G.I. Joe” does not pretend to be high art or even a memorable movie; it’s purely conceived for commercial entertainment with its jaw-dropping gadgets and fairly good CGI. If you’re looking for a good, quality film, go and see something else. If you’re looking for a fun movie for kids, of all ages, you may just enjoy this non-thinking, action outing with the “Joes”
Clark