Stephen Sommers' G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra has already had a kicking from the critics, with the same accusations laid at this as per the rest of Sommers’ back catalogue, i.e. terrible acting, poor effects and huge plot holes. While there can be no argument that these faults also appear in G. I. Joe, this isn’t to say that, also like Sommers’ previous films, if you disengage brain and approach the film as pure entertainment as opposed to anything serious, you will get some enjoyment from this throwaway piece of cinema. The plot is too absurd to go into here, but it does serve as a flimsy connection between some good action scenes, with one (albeit heavily CGI’d) chase through the streets of Paris a particular highlight. On the down side, such a reliance on special effects comes a serious cropper in the last 20 minutes where virtually everything is an effect leading to a complete lack of tension. In addition, some outrageous hamming up from Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Christopher Eccleston in the final scenes bring to mind Dr Colossus from The Simpson’s. That’s before we even mention Eccleston’s dodgy Scottish accent which is so thick it sounds like he’s from Moscow as opposed to Glasgow. However, with the door open for subsequent sequels, there is plenty of room for improvement and, after such dross as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, let’s hope for a better overall effort next time round.
The OC Film Sting Final Verdict
This is a Stephens Sommers film remember? Please leave brain outside before entering cinema. Rating: 5/10.
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