G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Review
G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra is a lad’s fantasy, the high-tech, big budget cinematic equivalent of blowing up G.I. Joe dolls with M-80s in the backyard. And perhaps that’s as it should be. Since Paramount declined to screen the movie for the press ahead of time, like most critics I paid for a ticket and saw G.I. Joe with its intended audience — a bunch of guys between 20 and 35, with nothing better to do on a Friday afternoon than watch stuff go kaboom. From their enthusiastic response, I’d say that they got exactly what they paid for, and more.
Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Said Taghmaoui: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
“The new action movie isn’t as bad as you think. It’s much, much worse… ‘G.I. Joe’ is like watching fireworks with a blindfold on: it’s deafening and you feel under attack. The story makes no sense-why does the Eiffel Tower topple over after being covered in sparkling slime? And worst of all: Sienna Miller and Channing Tatum, a charismatic guy whom the New York Times once compared to Marlon Brando, have the chemistry of two ice cubes…read more [NewsWeek]
I feel no particular affection or nostalgia for the “G.I. Joe” brand-name. Yes, I’m well-aware that the toy hero has been around since well before my birth, that he’s had several resurgences over the years, and that he and his massive team of friends and foes were huge cartoon stars when I was growing up in the 1980s. Yet I’m neither a fan nor a hater of the property, and so I approached his latest incarnation, the big-budget live action* film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra with no baggage whatsoever, aside from that “feelm critic” valise that is a permanent fixture inside my brain. My early verdict is this: Find the asterisked word in this paragraph, and that’s all you need to know…read more [Cinematical]
New G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Clips
Paramount Pictures has released two new action-packed clips for the upcoming “GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra.”
The story revolves around a military unit known as Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity (G.I.J.O.E.), which is a hi-tech, international force of special operatives that takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer.
Directed by Stephen Sommers, the action-adventure stars Channing Tatum as Duke, Sienna Miller as The Baroness, Ray Park as Snake Eyes, Marlon Wayans as Ripcord, Brendan Fraser as Gung Ho, Rachel Nichols as Scarlett, Karolina Kurkova as Cover Girl, Byung-Hun Lee as Storm Shadow, Dennis Quaid as Hawk, Christopher Eccleston as Destro, Arnold Vosloo as Zartan, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Heavy Duty and Saïd Taghmaoui as Breaker.
The movie will hit theaters on August 7, 2009.
New G.I. Joe Posters: Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes
Three new “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra” posters from artist J. Scott Campbell have hit the net, featuring Storm Shadow (Byung-hun Lee) and Snake Eyes (Ray Park).
G.I. Joe is a highly trained, classified Special Operations Unit composed of men and woman from around the globe. Officially, these warriors don’t even exist. Few know the truth – that G.I. Joe fights a secret war, as the first and last line of defence against forces that seek to plunge our world into chaos. Wherever there’s trouble, G.I. Joe is there!
“G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra,”directed by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Van Helsing), starring Channing Tatum, Brendan Fraser, Dennis Quaid, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel Nichols, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, Christopher Eccleston, Arnold Vosloo, Marlon Wayans, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Saïd Taghmaoui, Byung-hun Lee and hits theaters on August 7, 2009.
Two G.I. Joe TV Spots
Check out two TV spots for “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra,” starring Brendan Fraser, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dennis Quaid.
The story is set at Brussels-based G.I. J.O.E, an acronym for the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity, and revolves around an international co-ed force of operatives who use high-tech equipment to battle Cobra, an evil org headed by a Scottish arms dealer.
“G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra” is directed by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Van Helsing)and hits theaters on August 7, 2009.
G.I. Joe Poster: Rachel Nichols
A new poster for Paramount Pictures‘ “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra” have been revealed featuring shot of Scarlett (Rachel Nichols)
The story is set at Brussels-based G.I. J.O.E, an acronym for the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity, and revolves around an international co-ed force of operatives who use high-tech equipment to battle Cobra, an evil org headed by a Scottish arms dealer.
The new movie is directed by Stephen Sommers, stars Brendan Fraser, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Rachel Nichols, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dennis Quaid.
New Character G.I. Joe Posters
A new posters for Paramount Pictures‘ “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra” have been revealed. Click to see them bigger.
Sienna Miller | The Baroness poster
The story revolves around a military unit known as Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity (G.I.J.O.E.), which is a hi-tech, international force of special operatives that takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer.
Stephen Sommers directed the movie from the script by Stuart Beattie and Skip Woods.
“G.I. Joe“ stars Channing Tatum as Duke, Sienna Miller as The Baroness, Ray Park as Snake Eyes, Marlon Wayans as Ripcord, Brendan Fraser as Gung Ho, Rachel Nichols as Scarlett, Karolina Kurkova as Cover Girl, Byung-Hun Lee as Storm Shadow, Dennis Quaid as Hawk, Christopher Eccleston as Destro, Arnold Vosloo as Zartan, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Heavy Duty and Saïd Taghmaoui as Breaker.
G.I. Joe Trailer #3
Paramount Pictures have released a new trailer for the upcoming film “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra” by director Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Van Helsing) and starring Brendan Fraser, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dennis Quaid.
The story is set at Brussels-based G.I. J.O.E, an acronym for the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity, and revolves around an international co-ed force of operatives who use high-tech equipment to battle Cobra, an evil org headed by a Scottish arms dealer.
“G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra” hits theaters on August 7, 2009.
“Public Enemies” Pics
Today we have a batch of new photos from Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies” which stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale among the others. As always, click on any of the photos to enlarge.
“Public Enemies” which is set for release on July 1, 2009 is based on Brian Burrough’s book “Public Enemies: America’s Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34.″
It tells the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger – the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover’s fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis, and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public.
The movie also stars Channing Tatum who plays outlaw Pretty Boy Floyd, Giovanni Ribisi as Alvin Karpis, Stephen Dorff as Homer Van Meter, Jason Clarke stars as John “Red” Hamilton, David Wenham as Pete Pierpont, Leelee Sobieski as Polly Hamilton, Emilie de Ravin as Anna Patzke, Branka Katic as Anna Sage and Billy Crudup as J. Edgar Hoover.
G.I. Joe Trailer #2
A new TV trailer for “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” have popped online featuring some new footage as well as plenty of previously seen footage.
The film sees Channing Tatum as our hero, Duke, part of an elite military force that must take down an evil organisation – the titular Cobra. Cue tight leather bodysuits, explosions and a heck of a lot of speeding around Paris.
Directed by Stephen Sommers, the action-adventure stars Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Byung Hun Lee, Sienna Miller, Rachel Nichols, Ray Park, Said Taghmaoui, Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans and Dennis Quaid. From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. Joe team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.
“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” hits theaters on August 7, 2009.
Public Enemies TV Spots
Two new TV spots for “Public Enemies,” which is set for release on July 1, 2009, are online. Take a look below.
The movie directed by Michael Mann is based on Brian Burrough’s book “Public Enemies: America’s Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34.″
“Public Enemies” stars Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Channing Tatum, Giovanni Ribisi, Stephen Dorff, Jason Clarke, David Wenham, Marion Cotillard, Leelee Sobieski, Emilie de Ravin, Branka Katic and Billy Crudup.
More movie info, trailers, posters, movie stills and photos from the set you can find at “Public Enemies” FF Movie Page
