A perfectly simple and entertaining action movie. A great excuse to show off some really good fight scenes with very likable characters. Don't expect much of a story. If you're looking for drama, look elsewhere. Most of the drama happens in a split second. A few of the story lines happen so quickly, it's like watching the trailer. It's an hour and fifty minutes long but it flies!
The directing is superb! There's enough action to mesmerize you but not enough to make your eyes go buggy like a Michael Bay movie. The action is clear and you never feel like you've missed anything.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is charming and lovely as always. He demands chemistry which is probably why Channing Tatum is surprisingly decent. Bruce Willis is meh. All the other characters are played by lesser known actors and they do a pretty good job. The one nerve being pinched in the casting is Lady Jaye, played by Adrianne Palicki. She is a good actress but doesn't seem to fill the Lady Jaye role properly. Physically she's not muscular enough. She's painfully thin which is most obvious in the Angelina Jolie-esque scene with the red dress. She embodies a Victoria's Secret model more than the rugged, raspy voiced, Lady Jaye. I suppose if you've never heard of G.I. Joe before this movie (shame on you) then that won't bother you as much.
Spoiler:
Jonathan Pryce as the President and Zartan/the President is crazy. As the real President, his acting seems to suck just a bit, but as Zartan pretending to be the President, his acting is markedly better. There's such a clear distinction between the two, you're convinced it's two different actors.
The dynamic between Jinx, Storm Shadow, and Snake Eyes is so entertaining, I would watch a movie just about those three!
G.I. Joe: Retaliation is great entertainment. It's fun, fast, and just plain kick ass!
On a scale of 1-10, G.I. Joe: Retaliation is 8.0
With distinction: underrated
Scene Spotlight: #1 Mountain fight scene. #2 Motorcyle breaking.
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