Comments on: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Review

By: New G.I. Joe Cartoon in the Works? - Screen Rant

New G.I. Joe Cartoon in the Works? - Screen Rant — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:32:04 +0000

[...] this supposed new series would be a spinoff of the Joe universe established in this summer’s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, or perhaps an ongoing extension of G.I. Joe: Resolute, the lauded animated series penned by [...]

By: twistedburton

twistedburton — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:59:52 +0000

I’m so glad you liked this movie. I loved it too! I mean of course it’s not Oscar material… but what do you expect? You just go in there to have a fun time at the theater and that’s what you come out with. Any news on a sequel? The end kind of left me hanging… I won’t spoil it.

By: MCat

MCat — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:34:43 +0000

If transformers is such crap why does every movie get compared to it. Talk about the movie at hand unless you’re a closet transfan.

By: swigmonkey

swigmonkey — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:20:34 +0000

Not a bad movie, better adaptation than the Transformers films. Those are absolutely the stupidest piles to hit the big screen. My only real concern is if it is left at a single movie and not a trilogy it will be considered a total waste to me. It has the makings of a decent series, nothing super amazing, but good enough for me to want to watch more.

I think you rated it fairly. On the Megan Fox, she is a horrible actress, and that whole movie stunk. All M.B. had to do was make the constructicons actually transform to form devastator and it may have been enough, instead he looked like some stupid monkey-insectoid creature. Not to mention since when do humans hurt robots? I can not think of ONE television series for transformers that has that happen(headmasters doesn’t count..)

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:30:52 +0000

My God, this “movie” was just completely awful from start to finish.

By: Tweeb

Tweeb — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:39:53 +0000

@ joel… You were supposed to review the movie, not the comments. That is hardly fair not leaving your review and lashing out at the reviewers. At least validate your remarks.

By: joel

joel — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:13:24 +0000

whoever liked this movie is easily entertained and has no place being a movie critic/reviewer.

By: Mike Wilkerson

Mike Wilkerson — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:26:21 +0000

The only weak factor I took away from the film was Channing as Duke. I think there are many more powerful evocative actors in Hollywood that would have hit the mark for Duke. Channing seems just – asleep in front of the camera, doesn’t he?

By: J

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:37:32 +0000

What I liked best about it was the cleverness factor; Cobra’s leadership and its plots were just brilliant about the things they did which will obviously lead to a sequel. I wondered if the director had directed the Mummy due to the large Mummy alumni presence, but I loved the Mummy, so I enjoyed that. Other good things were the fight scenes, even beyond the obligatory Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow ones; a certain fight in the Pitt comes to mind. Baroness was good, Destro was good, the “Doctor” was an annoying let down after a little while. A movie to define Western Civilization as we know it? No. A movie that is enjoyable? Yes.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:39:57 +0000

YO JOE! This movie was FANTASTIC.

By: Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:38:26 +0000

@vic

is it just me or did you originally rate this a 3.5 and now it is a 3, either way your review is absolutely spot on, oscar worthy certainly not, but everything that a popcorn flick should be, and what transformers 2 should have been.

By: Tweeb

Tweeb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:06:44 +0000

GI Joe was AWESOME. And I say that as a ‘chick’. It had a lot of action, the acting left something to be desired, but it wasn’t as bad as say…the left behind series movies (ugh!).

I wasn’t into GI Joe as a kid and went with my hubby to see it and we both loved it.

By: Panda

Panda — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:00:05 +0000

The movie was a joke. Between this and wolverine, it’s clear people are ok with violence, including exploding arrows in the eye, grenades launched at people pointblank, as there’s no blood it’s fine. But any overt sexual humor is just plain wrong? Get over it and have the talk with kid already. At least TF didn’t have a fraction of the bodycount of this PG13 flick.

GI Joes script was terrible and the acting from nearly everyone (save 2 or 3), made megan fox look like Maryl Streep. I seriously can’t believe 3.5. What a joke

By: SR Pick [Video]: The Ballad of G.I. Joe - Screen Rant

SR Pick [Video]: The Ballad of G.I. Joe - Screen Rant — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:49:48 +0000

[...] G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra opened recently to a better-than-expected box office opening of $56 million domestically, and almost $100 million worldwide. The movie itself undoubtedly has its flaws (the acting, some of the dubious special effects, the dialogue…), but nonetheless it’s a load of fun. [...]

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:22:01 +0000

No “Critic” it’s not “obvious” I have something against Bay or Fox. I just don’t like those two damned movies. Have you ever heard me say anything against Bay’s other films?

I freaking hate when people try to put words in my mouth.

Vic

By: entertainmenttodayandbeyond

entertainmenttodayandbeyond — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:43:23 +0000

Totally agree 3.5 out of 5 from me. Sienna Miller was very good and I could look at Rachel Nichols all day long. Movie was fun and this could become a very solid franchise.

chuck

By: Cosmo

Cosmo — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:08:05 +0000

I’m positive I won’t see this “movie” because I’ve made a sacred vow not to watch any “movies” based on: remakes, toys, and/or comic books. I’m so sick of them all. I just wanted to see what you had to say about this one. And I’m glad you didn’t like the Tranformers. The whole time I watched the first movie I felt like I was being punished. God-awful acting, silly scrip, cheese through and through. I know I’m old fashion because I don’t buy into all this hyped out garbage that’s made for the teenage male market. But doesn’t Hollywood realize that mature folks have money too? Hey, I like to see end-of-the-world movies where people die and all that, but can they please have a good story and decent actors?

By: LikeItMuch?

LikeItMuch? — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:57:41 +0000

Hey is it true that G.I Joe broke John Landis’ “The Blues Brothers” record of destroying the most vehicles?? Just wondering

By: No Suprise: G.I. Joe 2 is Definitely In The Works - Screen Rant

No Suprise: G.I. Joe 2 is Definitely In The Works - Screen Rant — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:38:24 +0000

[...] who have seen G.I. Joe already know (for the most part) that the film miraculously succeeds in being enjoyable, even though it screws the pooch in just about every area possible – script, acting, uneven f/x, [...]

By: The Critic

The Critic — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:08:42 +0000

@Vic

we already know you don’t like transformers 1 or 2 from your ugly review of it but do you have to bash it every single chance you get? It’s obvious you have something against Michael bay or Megan fox or us fans of the franchise.