Rating of
2.5/4
Better than the first but not great
Shawn - wrote on 03/31/13
I don't want to spoil anything for people still looking to see the film. This movie was a much better live action translation of the GI Joe cartoon from the 80's. No longer are the Joes superheroes running around in Halo suits but actually an elite military fighting force. The costumes were a vast improvement over the first movie, especially snake eyes, and the fight scenes were action packed. Unfortunately that is about all this movie has going for it.
It's main flaw was the story or lack there of. There are three separate story lines that the audience is constantly thrown between with little explanation or transition. It tries to tie them all together in the end but really just leaves a jumbo mess with too many loose ends to count.
The next issue was the characters. Even as a fan of the cartoon with knowledge of these characters, and their backstory, I was lost at times due to the complete lack of character development. I can't imagine what a new fan of the franchise must have felt sitting in the theater.
This movie had a chance to be good. John Chu had all the pieces of a successful blockbuster but fails to deliver. It was too short, had a paper thin story and loses fans in all the confusion and explosions. I have heard Paramount has already greenlit a sequel but I think it is time for the Joes to take a break.
