Movie Review: “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”
Franck Tabouring
Seen on: August 7, 2009
The players: Director: Stephen Sommers, Writers: Stuart Beattie, David Elliot, Paul Lovett, Cast: Marlon Wayans, Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols
Facts of interest: Sommers also directed "The Mummy," its sequel, and "Van Helsing."
The plot: An elite team of soldiers heads out to prevent a ruthless weapons manufacturer from launching three destructive missiles.
Our thoughts: Stephen Sommers’ “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” could easily qualify as one of the year’s most ridiculous films. It’s certainly not the worst I’ve seen so far in 2009, but it’s undoubtedly one of the most incredibly absurd and mostly forgettable action flicks in recent history. On the bright side, it’s not as disastrous as it could’ve been.
