G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

2009Movie118 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Metacritic32/100
Google Users59%
Director: Stephen SommersGenres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

A team of elite soldiers, known as G.I. Joe, must race against time to stop the ruthless arms dealer Destro and his Cobra organization from unleashing a new super-weapon upon the world. The story follows Duke and Ripcord as they join the G.I. Joe unit, uncovering Cobra's sinister plans and confronting their technologically advanced threat.

Critical Reception

The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who often criticized its convoluted plot, excessive action, and weak character development. Audiences were also divided, with some enjoying the fast-paced action while others found it to be a shallow adaptation of the beloved toy line.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its energetic action sequences and special effects.
  • Criticized for a nonsensical plot and lack of character depth.
  • Seen as a loud and visually busy, but ultimately hollow, blockbuster.

Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be an entertaining action flick with impressive visuals, though many felt it lacked a coherent story and memorable characters.

Fun Fact

The distinctive black and red Cobra Commander costume was designed to resemble a viper snake, complete with a metallic hood and illuminated eyes, making him appear more menacing and futuristic.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

People like me were waiting for a GI Joe movie for decades. It was instead kind of a hack that could have been any other movie. I don't think that the distaste came from the fact that the movie could never live up to memories of childhoo...
JPV852

JPV852

Entertaining in parts but a mess of a plot with some shoddy visual effects even by 2009 standards. Some stunt work was alright but nothing that really stands out and none of the cast really were all that memorable. Did appreciate some of th...