G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

PG-13

Released Aug 7, 2009

1h 58m

Action

Adventure

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Armed with the latest in military and spy technology, the team of elite soldiers known as G.I. Joe travel around the globe to wherever their services are needed. In their latest assignment Gen. Hawk (Dennis Quaid), Duke (Channing Tatum) and the rest of the G.I. Joe team take on Destro (Christopher Eccleston), a corrupt arms dealer, and fight the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization.

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Critics Consensus

While fans of the Hasbro toy franchise may revel in a bit of nostalgia, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is largely a cartoonish, over-the-top action fest propelled by silly writing, inconsistent visual effects, and merely passable performances.

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Cliff Doerksen

Chicago Reader

Loud, shiny, and critic-proof, this franchise launcher is basically Transformers minus the humanity.

Aug 20, 2009

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

[Director] Sommers did the first two chaotic Mummy remakes; those play like Tender Mercies compared to this one.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 14, 2009

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Basically Team America: World Police played straight and minus the political edge.

Rated: C

Aug 12, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

You’d be better off buying the toys and acting out your own adventures—the result would prove more satisfying.

Rated: 1/4

Sep 4, 2023

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Tatum fits the bill as a soldier well, physically and mentally, but his acting skills are rough.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 28, 2021

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Owen Nicholls

NME (New Musical Express)

Appalling blockbuster garbage.

Apr 23, 2021

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Mitch B

A fun adventure that is over the top and doesn't take itself too seriously. I loved seeing Duke, Snake Eyes and Scarlett and Hawk in live action.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Zach W.

Though it has an excess of underdeveloped plot points and plenty of poor CGI and visual effects, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is an ambitious whirlwind of boisterous action and adventure. Directed by Stephen Sommers, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is a bombastic, explosive action film with a ridiculous blend of technology and flashiness. However, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is also a cluttered, overindulgent story that does not refine itself for the betterment of the audience’s understanding. Channing Tatum has proven that he can lead an action film, but his performance in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra feels hindered by his character’s lack of development. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra does succeed in building depth with other supporting characters as I found all of the flashbacks with Snake Eyes to be cool. Dennis Quaid is underutilized, Marlon Wayans is miscast, and the villains are not clear with their motivations. Regardless, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is memorable for its ridiculous action sequences and ambitious storyline. Overall, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is a blockbuster franchise film that likely will never be replicated. There can be an appreciation for the absurdity of what Sommers tries to accomplish, but the adaptation does feel slightly off in comparison to previous G.I. Joe projects.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Thomas S

Bought the DVD for a $1.00 at a thrift store. Watched it. I place the value as $1.10 That means it was a winner!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 58 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Strong Sequences of Action Violence, Mayhem Throughout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $150,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas de ação são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é mais ou menos, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, o filme teve ação mais ou menos, com uma história fraca.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Michael D L

Not a bad movie but the animated show is better

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/20/25

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Armed with the latest in military and spy technology, the team of elite soldiers known as G.I. Joe travel around the globe to wherever their services are needed. In their latest assignment Gen. Hawk (Dennis Quaid), Duke (Channing Tatum) and the rest of the G.I. Joe team take on Destro (Christopher Eccleston), a corrupt arms dealer, and fight the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization.

Director: Stephen Sommers
Producer: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Brian Goldner, Bob Ducsay
Screenwriter: Stuart Beattie, David Elliot, Paul Lovett
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Hasbro, Di Bonaventura Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Seq. of Action Violence|Mayhem Throughout)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 11, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $150.2M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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