Review of G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) by Daniel V — 26 Jul 2015

The Real-American hereos are back, well, some of them, well actually, three of them. No Scarlett, No Ripcord, No Hawk, No Baronness, No Destro, and No Joseph Gordon Levitt playing Cobra Commander. Instead, we have Flint, Lady Jaye, Jinx, Roadblock and Bruce Willis.

Is this better than the first? No. Is it at least as good as the first? I suppose, but in different ways. The acting was a little better in this one but I found the action to be a little under whelming compared to the first one.

Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow were great as usual and The Rock was strong as Roadblock, but Bruce Willis just seemed unnecessary and the sub title was kind of strange, I mean, what exactly are they Retaliating against, they caught Cobra Commander and Destro, so what else is there.

I know, it is somewhat explained, albeit very briefly, but overall, not over the top great, but good enough to kill time if that's what you want it to do even if it's not what it's suppose to do.

RECOMMENDED for fans of the first film and for some of the good performances.