Duke (Tatum) from the previous movie is now the captain of the G.I. Joes who along with his friend and fellow Joe, Roadblock (Johnson) continue to wage the war against terrorism until they are soon targeted as terrorist by the evil villain impersonating the President (Pryce) who pretty much annihilates all but a small group of the special task force. Out numbered and out gunned the remaining team led by Roadblock must enlist the help of the now retired original G.I. Joe played by Bruce Willis. The clock ticks away as the Joes rush to find the terrorist group that has armed nuclear weapons timed and set to go off destroying the United States.
Reel Talk:
This sequel to the 2009 blockbuster movie G.I. The Rise Of Cobra is a major let down. It follows up with very few cast members from the original and lacks all the technical gadgets that defined the elite squad known as the Joes. Sure you add in Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis, give them a bunch of cheesy lines and you just have a basic action movie. We are led to believe that the army of unique soldiers that once had a secret lair were so exposed that they all almost got eliminated by just one order by the President. Adding Johnson who is racking up screen time with the 5 movies released or releasing this year is a good addition but get back to the secrecy and special weaponry that separated the G.I. Joes from the average Joes.
Starring: Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson, Jonathan Pryce, Byung-Hun Lee, Elodie Yung, Bruce Willis and RZA
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Rated: PG-13
I give it 2 and a half eaten corn dogs.
By: Corn Dog - The Reel Hustler
I was hoping they would have brought back previous cast members and played up the gadgets. I still plan to check it, but I'll be doing a $5 matinee screening; no need to spend $10 on a flick that might not be worth it.
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