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Thursday, October 17, 2013
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
A good time-waster if you don't expect a serious movie with a deep plot. The movie's got a lot of action scenes, that's for sure, so it can be a blast to watch if that is your thing. It's enjoyable and there aren't many events that annoy you. One thing to note is that there are many cheesy moments (whether intentional or not), which can be weird at times. The most memorable scene to me (and it just stuck in my mind for some reason) would be the Eiffel Tower scene where Duke and Ripcord crash through a train. That was also the best action scene in the whole movie. There's also all these high tech vehicles and weapons that in the end, feels gimmicky and not as well utilized as they could be. It's because everything else is still present-day stuff and then the Cobra's and Joe's stuff being so aesthetically different that it doesn't fit in well. The backstory of Ana that was slowly revealed was good, since you know that something happened there and want to know what it was. There were a few elements that you could guess quite easily but overall, a fun film.