If you enjoyed the first G.I. Joe movie, then you have low standards- like me. It also means you’ll love the sequel. It’s a huge improvement from the last one. Most, but not all of the goofiness is gone. Cobra’s secret plan is right out of Dr. Evil’s play book. I suppose if you went too realistic you would lose some of the fun. This was a crowd pleaser though. The audience I saw it with was cheering along by the end. The Rock, I mean Roadblock was a very lovable tough guy. I think he actually carries the movie more than Bruce Willis, who does a good job as the ass kicking old guy. (At one point they deal with heavily armed guards by simply using a car bed as a Bruce Willis delivery vehicle) He has a cute and subtle relationship with Lady Jaye. Just kidding. Nothing is subtle in this movie. We get it. He’s like the dad she never got approval from. Not sure why she needed an origin story or daddy issues. Anyway Flint was okay. His job was to be the normal guy. Which is too bad because he was one of my favorites as a kid. Speaking of favorites, the real star was Snake Eyes. I hope he gets the recognition this year at the Oscars that he was denied last time. He had a great scene battling ninjas along a mountain side that I’ve never seen before in an action movie. Theres also an incredible escape from an impossible-to-escape-from prison involving bad assery from Storm Shadow Cobra Commander and Firefly. Overall, it’s worth checking out for the amazing action and the awesome trio of The Rock, Snake Eyes and John McClain. Just ignore most of the plot and you’ll be fine. On a scale of 0 to 5 stars, I give it a B+
Posted by frankandjane
at 7:20 PM EDT
Updated: Sunday, 24 March 2013 7:22 PM EDT
