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G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra Reviews

G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra

Overview


Genre :

Action, Adventure

Release Date :

August 07, 2009

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Stephen Sommers

Starring :

Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Dennis Quaid, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ray Park, Marlon Wayans, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui, Arnold Vosloo, Lee Byung-hun, Christopher Eccleston

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

“..one long setpiece..”
by Richard Kuipers [Variety]
2 of 4

“..not a fraudulent entertainment..”
by Ryan Stewart [Slant Magazine]
4 of 5

“..hugely enjoyable..”
by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon]
0.5 of 5

“..hasn't got a kung fu-grip on what it is..”
by Joe Neumaier [NY Daily News]
1 of 5

“..G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is about as hollow as big, dumb action extravaganzas come..”
by Phil Contrino [Boxoffice Magazine]
2 of 5

“..enjoyable..”
by Dan Jolin [Empire Magazine]
3 of 5

“..endearing or mindlessly puerile..”
by Cath Clarke [The Guardian]
“..dumb comic-book movie..”
by Manohla Dargis [NY Times]
1 of 5

“..disturbingly sadistic..”
by Tim Robey [Daily Telegraph]
1 of 5

“..depressing..”
by Paul Byrnes [Sydney Morning Herald]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Chris Barsanti [Filmcritic.com]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Roger Moore [Orlando Sentinel]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Stephen Whitty [Newark Star-Ledger]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Jeff Vice [Deseret News]
1 of 4
Reviewed by Peter Howell [Toronto Star]
0.5 of 4
Reviewed by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
Reviewed by Betsy Sharkey [LA Times]

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