An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer.
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Director:
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Stars:
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Liam Hemsworth,
Randy Couture
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Director:
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Stars:
Gerard Butler,
Aaron Eckhart,
Morgan Freeman
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Director:
Chuck Russell
Stars:
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Steven Brand,
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John Wiggins
The film's title "The Rise of Cobra" is a reference to "The Revenge of Cobra", the second story arc of G.I. Joe (1985). See more »
Goofs
After Storm Shadow and the Baroness' Hummer crashes, blood flows from the top of her head. When the Baroness gets into the elevator, there is no blood on her face. Blood reappears on her cheek as she goes up in the elevator, and flows down her head again at the top of the building. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Bastille Prison Warden:
James McCullen, you Scottish pig, you've been found guilty of treason for the sale of military arms to the enemies of our Lord, King Louis XIII, even whilst you sold arms to our Lord himself.
James McCullen - 1641:
Your king is a vile bag of filth who murders his own allies. I should have charged him double.
Bastille Prison Warden:
You tried to overthrow the Crown in conspiracy with its enemies.
James McCullen - 1641:
Unlike your simpleton king, his enemies know that is the true McCullen destiny not simple to supply arms, but to run the wars!
Bastille Prison Warden:
Do you ...
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Crazy Credits
Part of the closing credits appear on a giant metal G.I. Joe logo. Visible on this logo are other military logos, including old G.I. Joe stickers, the US flying stars, and the G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 (2005) Sigma 6 designation. See more »
Let me first say that I knew absolutely nothing about the GI Joe franchise except that they were (are?) toys. But that did not hinder me from enjoying this movie.
What do you get if you mix a few parts James Bond, a few parts Transformers and a few parts Star Wars? Well, you get G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra! Basically, if you like the aforementioned movies you will probably enjoy this one. Things explode constantly, shiny things glimmer past the screen and hot chicks in tight outfits show up now and then.
If you are the type who crave realism in your movies then do not - I repeat, do not see this one. Realism does not even come within shooting distance of this movie. But if you can enjoy a popcorn summer movie then this is not a bad way to spend an afternoon.
And yes - there is a Wayans brother in this, but strangely enough, he did not annoy me...
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Let me first say that I knew absolutely nothing about the GI Joe franchise except that they were (are?) toys. But that did not hinder me from enjoying this movie.
What do you get if you mix a few parts James Bond, a few parts Transformers and a few parts Star Wars? Well, you get G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra! Basically, if you like the aforementioned movies you will probably enjoy this one. Things explode constantly, shiny things glimmer past the screen and hot chicks in tight outfits show up now and then.
If you are the type who crave realism in your movies then do not - I repeat, do not see this one. Realism does not even come within shooting distance of this movie. But if you can enjoy a popcorn summer movie then this is not a bad way to spend an afternoon.
And yes - there is a Wayans brother in this, but strangely enough, he did not annoy me...