G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

A loud, fast, CGI-heavy thrill ride with cartoonish villains and nonstop set pieces; switch off your brain and enjoy the explosions.

Directed by

Stephen Sommers

Genres

Adventure, Action, Thriller

Starring

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Lee Byung-hun

Tagline

When all else fails, they don't.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Campy, absurd, tense and dark. Relentless and easy to follow.

About

War, technology, revenge, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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