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G.I. Joe - The Rise Of Cobra [DVD] [2009]

G.I. Joe - The Rise Of Cobra [DVD] [2009]
Director: Stephen Sommers
Actors: Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Category: DVD

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars reviews
Sales Rank: 555

Format: Anamorphic, PAL
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Audio Description)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 113 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 5014437108838

Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: December 7, 2009
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The Rise of Cobra is not your grandfather's G.I. Joe. It's more like C.G.I. Joe with explosive special-effects action sequences that provide the film with a surplus of "Boom Boom Pow" (to quote the Black Eyed Peas song that drives the end credits). This blast from the summer past is very much like the metal-munching nano-mite missiles a (literally) mad Doctor (Joseph Gordon-Levitt cashing in some of his indie cred) and McCullen, a Scottish weapons dealer (Christopher Eccleston), threaten to unleash upon the world. It never stops. Ever. The original G.I. Joe action figure was an all-American hero. These Joes are--all together now--"the best of the best," an elite multi-national squad. Two soldiers, Duke (a buff Channing Tatum), an "on the ground, in the fight" kind of guy, and Ripcord (Marlon Wayans), his wisecracking best friend, are rescued by the Joes after they are ambushed while transporting the missiles. These are no ordinary Joes. Snake-Eyes (Ray Park) is a silent ninja, Stella (Rachel Nichols) a bodacious brainiac, Heavy Duty (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) the imposing weapons specialist, and Breaker (Said Taghamaoui) the techie. They are led by gruff Gen. Hawk (Dennis Quaid), who barks out lines like, "When all else fails, we don't," with polish. Duke and Ripcord are recruited to join the classified unit after Duke discovers that Ana (Sienna Miller), his former fiancée, is in cahoots with McCullen and now sports the sinister moniker the Baroness, not to mention killer cleavage-enhancing latex outfits. This being the first in a budding franchise, there is much backstory to cover. Flashbacks date back to 1641! But the order of the day is underground military command centers, underwater evil lairs, gleaming high-tech weaponry, breakneck chases, and cool gadgets, such as a speed-accelerating hydraulic suit. It's enough to make you want to dust off your original Hasbro action figures or, the studio no doubt hopes, buy the new ones. --Donald Liebenson

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3 out of 5 stars Thrills, spills, and belly laughs   March 28, 2010
Captain Pugwash (UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I was intrigued by this film due to the casting of Chris Eccleston, and the Mancunian actor's faintly dodgy Scottish accent notwithstanding, he and the film acquit themselves pretty well overall. Eccleston is the film's bad guy; oily businessman and magnetic industrialist, he also has a skeleton in his closet and a family history that means he is desperate for vengeance. With Hollywood veteran go-to guy Dennis Quaid as a no-nonsense General in charge of the eponymous elite fighting force, Sienna Miller as the femme fatale, and British stage and screen legend Jonathan Pryce playing the US President, there is no shortage of talent, and the action too is abundant and relentless. Whilst by its very nature a mindless action-adventure movie, this one does rise above its peers due to plenty of dry humour (mainly provided by Marlon Wyans' wisecracking squaddie), some nifty gadgets, and a certain joie de vivre, that even the gruesome opening scene can't dampen. Director Stephen Sommers provides a tone similar to that of his hit movies The Mummy [DVD] [1999] and The Mummy Returns [DVD] [2001], and also a host of lesser known but still familiar character actors (Arnold Vosloo and Kevin J O'Connor to name but two); Sommers' skill for great entertainment without emotional depth is still intact, and after the debacle that was the recent Transformers 2, I was cheered to see that this kind of popcorn movie can still be done so well.


4 out of 5 stars I found it fun!   January 13, 2010
C. Steed
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I'd read a very terrible reviews of this film and it was a good suprise to find the film enjoyable.
Lots of action, terrrible script, I found the plot ok. Just a good way to kill some time.

Some of the special effects were a bit awful, but for the majority it came out very well. Lots of gatjects, missiles, guns, special suits, swords, girls, guys, what more could someone want. Just sit back and enjoy for a bit, don't expect it to win ocars for best preformance, it's not that kind of movie.

Worth the time I think


4 out of 5 stars GI Joe full of action   January 3, 2010
Bernard Oring (NL)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

If you are looking for a solid story then this is not the movie for you, many of the movies lately coming out of the movie factories are lacking a good story. If you like action movies and technology then I recommend this.
The gadgets are cool, the babes are nice to look at, the bad guys are mostly easy to spot.
The fighting is from nice to good, I especially like the power suits. I want one too :-)
Imagine what it could have been if a team of good writers would have also given this a consistant and unpredictable scenario...


4 out of 5 stars Over-the-top, non-stop and fun - 3.5 stars   August 12, 2009
KM (England)
16 out of 18 found this review helpful

Being a big fan of the toys, cartoon and comics as a kid (it was called Action Force and Action Man in the UK) I was interested in seeing how Stephen Sommers would adapt it into a live-action big screen movie. And although it was 90% CGI for a majority of the film, the plot was paper-thin, the acting wasn't great, the action was completely unbelievable and over the top and it was generally pretty brainless, I found it to be incredibly fun and very entertaining. As long as you don't take this film seriously at all - it is just a movie for big kids at the end of the day - and you enjoy action films then you should like this, especially if like myself you grew up with it all. The CGI was very top-end quality with some of the most visually stunning special effects I have seen, particularly the whole section in Paris. The action was literally non-stop from the opening scene and doesn't slow down for a second. The characters are all great and stay true to their cartoon and comic book forms, but there are plenty not used in this so I can see a whole bunch of sequels on the horizon.

Overall this probably won't be everyone's cup of tea but for me, I enjoyed it for what it was and will definitely be getting it on Blu Ray when it's released later in the year. If you enjoy films like XXX and TRANSFORMERS then you'll most probably like GI JOE too.



4 out of 5 stars Just enjoy it   October 22, 2009
PJ Rankine (Wallington, Surrey United Kingdom)
17 out of 20 found this review helpful

Let's face it, you're not going to be watching this if period drama and serious issues are your bag but if you want an hour and a half of pointless mindless fun with plenty of explosions and cool gear then get it. Get out the popcorn, switch off the X Factor and enjoy.

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