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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 70

  out of 100

  Variety

  While thesping is not the main game here, having a cast of bright young things certainly helps, and Quaid gets in a few nice John Wayne-like moments as the no-nonsense boss.

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• 60

  out of 100

  Los Angeles Times

  The action is mostly brisk and bracing and the battleground, particularly Cobra's headquarters -- a vast network of tunnels under the polar ice cap -- are wonderfully imagined, as are the futuristic machines at the Joes' disposal. Basically, the Joes are not bad, it's just that they could have been much better with a little less conversation, a little more action.

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• 38

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  Certainly better than "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." How so? Admittedly, it doesn't have as much cleavage. But the high-tech hardware is more fun to look at than the transforming robots, the plot is as preposterous, and although the noise is just as loud, it's more the deep bass rumbles of explosions than the ear-piercing bang of steel robots pounding on each other.

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• 30

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck

  After nearly two hours of nonstop mayhem, the film ends on a surprisingly muted note, though pains have been taken to make sure that the hoped-for sequel has been carefully set up.

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• 25

  out of 100

  Entertainment Weekly

  Don't go expecting an escapist night at the movies; go expecting to be cudgeled into numb, drooling submission.

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• 10

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  This pricey, juiceless pulp could never have been killed by critics, simply because it was already dead.

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