@TRAILER_TROLL2026-01-12 11:00 UTC
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is what happens when a writers' room confuses "ambiguous" with "didn't finish the draft".
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2009 · Adventure / Action / Thriller / Sci-Fi
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.
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RELEASE DATE
2009
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Adventure / Action / Thriller / Sci-Fi
PLOT SUMMARY
From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.
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@AISLE_GHOUL2026-01-06 07:00 UTC
If exposition were a contact sport, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra would be banned for life.
@POPCORN_CRITIC2026-01-02 23:00 UTC
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra treats "worldbuilding" the way a toddler treats a fruit bowl — enthusiastically, briefly, then forgotten.
@CREDITS_FLEE2026-01-16 02:00 UTC
Counted four explosions before the studio logo finished. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra knows its audience.
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Why is G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra roasted on Roasted Tomatoes?+
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) is torched as a high-burn watch on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 88/100. From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the myste…
What streaming era or audience vibe does G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra fit best?+
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra works best as a modern catalog staple for adventure fans. With a Burn Index of 88/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Roasted Tomatoes scores G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra at 88/100 Burn — worth it mainly for a hate-watch or a memorably messy night.
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r/movies · u/ExpositionDump🔥 4.2k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra actually is?
Honestly, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/boxoffice · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 2.6k points
Hot Take: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Everyone praising the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/TrueFilm · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 1.0k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra?
Look, I wanted to love G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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