Additional to the stuff in that other post I saw 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' today.
The greatest (but still very slight) praise that I can give this film is: It's better than the first one.
They really needed a writer on this thing. At least there was a plot, I saw it distinctly; lurking in the background of several of the scenes... And the actors delivered the dialog with a serious demeanor no matter how rediculous it got.
They thankfully dropped what I think they considered the 'humanizing' comic relief characters from the first film. But why couldn't they get any other people to return for this? (where's Scarlett, much less The Baroness?)
Johnathan Pryce seemed to enjoy himself chewing up some scenery. It's fun watching a bad guy enjoy his work.
And Cobra Commander at least wore a cool jacket. (and a neat helmet/mask)
But still, way too many plot holes to call it a good, or even fun, movie.
But it was still better than 'Prometheus' (I'm not bitter)
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But soon it will be May and with May comes the next Star Trek and Iron Man movies
You know what I'd like to see in a G.I. Joe film? A sweeping epic that takes place in exotic spots around the globe, with small units of colorful Joes engaging Cobra forces to thwart whatever evil campaign they're engaged in. I want the battle scenes to be as realistic as the ones in Saving Private Ryan. I want recognizable television actors (they're cheaper) in all the major character roles. I want to see that Cobra weather dominator, or the Pyramid Of Darkness.
Most of all, I want to see bare breasted women in the Joe showers washing the Cobra stink from their young, nubile flesh. You know, something for the kids to appreciate. After all, it's based on a toy line.
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