Comments on: G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA (2009) *** movie review by COOP http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2009/08/11/g-i-joe-the-rise-of-cobra-2009-movie-review-by-coop/ COOP COOPER is an independently syndicated film critic with a split personality. His "Southern Side" prints mainstream reviews that appear in various print publications across the mid-south. His "Dark Side" from Los Angeles befouls the site with reviews of horror and grindhouse flicks. Welcome to the site where COOP's two halves (and his contributors) review and debate the latest film/DVD releases... Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:01:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sebastian http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2009/08/11/g-i-joe-the-rise-of-cobra-2009-movie-review-by-coop/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Sebastian Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:04:36 +0000 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2377#comment-1095 You know how much I would love for something like this to succeed on any level, but alas I hated it. At first I was convinced that some redeeming aspect would linger with me, but its been several days, and the concept of ever seeing this movie again actually frightens me. Stephen Sommers has convinced me (as has Mr. Bay) to never give another dollar to ANY film they make in the future. This film even manages to screw up the Snake-Eyes story! He's mute because of a vow of silence!? C'mon!! Scarlett ends up falling for Ripcord? What the... Channing Tatum was the worst part about the film though. There is no way I buy him in this part. I think you were dead-on when you summed him up in your "Fighting" review. He should be on a soap-opera at best. You know how much I would love for something like this to succeed on any level, but alas I hated it. At first I was convinced that some redeeming aspect would linger with me, but its been several days, and the concept of ever seeing this movie again actually frightens me. Stephen Sommers has convinced me (as has Mr. Bay) to never give another dollar to ANY film they make in the future.
This film even manages to screw up the Snake-Eyes story! He’s mute because of a vow of silence!? C’mon!! Scarlett ends up falling for Ripcord? What the…
Channing Tatum was the worst part about the film though. There is no way I buy him in this part. I think you were dead-on when you summed him up in your “Fighting” review. He should be on a soap-opera at best.

]]> By: Trace http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2009/08/11/g-i-joe-the-rise-of-cobra-2009-movie-review-by-coop/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Trace Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:21:42 +0000 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2377#comment-1093 If only they had a PSA at the end, huh?! Alright, I did go ahead and read this one, even though I still haven't seen it yet. I've talked to a few people who have, including online cohorts...they all say it wasn't so much 'good' as it was 'fun'...and definitely better than ROTF! That last bit gives me some hope that it wasn't utterly & completely dumbed down for the new generation of teen viewers...HA! This one goes on the 'to see' list! If only they had a PSA at the end, huh?!

Alright, I did go ahead and read this one, even though I still haven’t seen it yet. I’ve talked to a few people who have, including online cohorts…they all say it wasn’t so much ‘good’ as it was ‘fun’…and definitely better than ROTF! That last bit gives me some hope that it wasn’t utterly & completely dumbed down for the new generation of teen viewers…HA!

This one goes on the ‘to see’ list!

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