Rating: PG-13
Movie Release Date: August 7, 2009
DVD Release Date: TBD
Plot 411: Duke and Ripcord get recruited into an elite military group when their convoy is ambushed by the enemy.
Review: Duke (Channing Tatum) and Ripcord (Marlon Wayans) and their battalion are assigned to escort warheads to its destination when they are ambushed by Ana (Sienna Miller), Duke's former fiancee. A group of Joes, including Scarlett (Rachel Nicols), Heavy Duty (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), Snake Eyes (Ray Park) and Breaker (Said Taghmaoui) come to their aid. The ensuing battles that follow are action-packed hand-to-hand and weapons combat. Multiple histories are also revealed - Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow (Byung-hun Lee); Duke, Ana and Cobra Commander. This was one action sequence after another with barely enough time to catch a breath between scenes. I loved it. I was hoping it'd be a lot funnier than it was though. But I suppose a movie can't have everything. Unlike most of his movies, Wayans didn't bring too many laughs to this movie. Tatum played the straight man again with just minor ribbing of his bud Ripcord. I noticed that no matter what role he plays, Tatum seems to exude a rebellious attitude, which he had in Step Up. Wonder if it's just part of his true nature? I'd definitely recommend this movie, especially to all you '80s kids. My fave character is still Snake Eyes.
Movie Release Date: August 7, 2009
DVD Release Date: TBD
Plot 411: Duke and Ripcord get recruited into an elite military group when their convoy is ambushed by the enemy.
Review: Duke (Channing Tatum) and Ripcord (Marlon Wayans) and their battalion are assigned to escort warheads to its destination when they are ambushed by Ana (Sienna Miller), Duke's former fiancee. A group of Joes, including Scarlett (Rachel Nicols), Heavy Duty (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), Snake Eyes (Ray Park) and Breaker (Said Taghmaoui) come to their aid. The ensuing battles that follow are action-packed hand-to-hand and weapons combat. Multiple histories are also revealed - Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow (Byung-hun Lee); Duke, Ana and Cobra Commander. This was one action sequence after another with barely enough time to catch a breath between scenes. I loved it. I was hoping it'd be a lot funnier than it was though. But I suppose a movie can't have everything. Unlike most of his movies, Wayans didn't bring too many laughs to this movie. Tatum played the straight man again with just minor ribbing of his bud Ripcord. I noticed that no matter what role he plays, Tatum seems to exude a rebellious attitude, which he had in Step Up. Wonder if it's just part of his true nature? I'd definitely recommend this movie, especially to all you '80s kids. My fave character is still Snake Eyes.
Watch It: For a thrilling action adventure with all you favorite Joes on board.
Skip It: If you're in favor of practical effects rather than green screen.
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