G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: August 7, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
32
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 25 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
7
Negative:
12
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Los Angeles TimesBetsy Sharkey
The action is mostly brisk and bracing and the battleground, particularly Cobra's headquarters -- a vast network of tunnels under the polar ice cap -- are wonderfully imagined, as are the futuristic machines at the Joes' disposal. Basically, the Joes are not bad, it's just that they could have been much better with a little less conversation, a little more action. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Hartlaub
It's hard to deny that the first two-thirds of G.I. Joe is an enjoyable film, especially when graded on the curve of lowered expectations. Compared to other big-budget movies out this summer, it's pretty mediocre. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
G.I. Joe may not be beefier, but it’s cheesier and less aggravating than "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," the summer ’09 headbanger it most resembles. Read full review
50
New Orleans Times-PicayuneMike Scott
Unlike it's "Transformers" cousin, the story is appealingly straightforward, and the movie is chock-a-block with breathless action sequences. Read full review
50
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
Chock full of high-tech action, with a lot of chasing and shooting and explosions. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Stephen Cole
The plot feels both familiar and far-fetched. Read full review
40
EmpireDan Jolin
Bond without the style and Team America without the bellylaughs. The moronic script and nonsensical plot are good for a snicker, though. Read full review
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